Know your truck...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Gears, Sep 23, 2011.

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  1. Sep 23, 2011 #1
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Like how tall it is...:biggrin_25521:

    This happened a couple miles down the road from me.
    Don't do this.jpg
     
    Gears, Sep 23, 2011
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  3. Sep 23, 2011 #2
    aiwiron

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    Indeed, or how tall the load is on a open trailer.
     
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  4. Sep 23, 2011 #3
    dirtyjerz

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    Maybe.......maybe......maybe...... Aww crap.

    Did he not see the 11'1" sign. Once again failure to have common sense.
     
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  5. Sep 23, 2011 #4
    chopper103in

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    i think someone is now looking for a new job
     
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  7. Sep 23, 2011 #5
    aiwiron

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    Not the sharpest tool in the box.
     
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  8. Sep 23, 2011 #6
    paul 1052

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    That's just plain stupid.
     
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  9. Sep 23, 2011 #7
    Big Don

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    Maybe another non-English reading driver? Or just :biggrin_25518:
     
    Big Don, Sep 23, 2011
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  10. Sep 23, 2011 #8
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    No stupid would have got out and stared at the bridge trying to figure out how to raise it this is beyond stupid
     
    Mr. PlumCrazy, Sep 23, 2011
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  11. Sep 23, 2011 #9
    andy

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    Are there 14' vans anymore?
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2011 #10
    scottied67

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    I went under a 13'5" bridge today no problems.








    Of course it was one of those arched bridges-- 13.42 feet at the lowest part of the arch.
     
    scottied67, Sep 23, 2011
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