Now this is what I call "Running a light"

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SHC, Mar 28, 2013.

  1. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    He most likely had momentum against him if he did notice the bump and by that time it was too late, he already took it down. Not enough practice I guess.
     
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  3. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I learned my lesson a long time ago about hitting things while turning. Bent a rim and tore a tire up.
     
  4. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    Yep me too lol one of those mistakes you only make once. Especially if you remain employed to tell about it. Kinda like the one about going around a curve or taking a hill too fast lol you can always take a turn wider than you need to but you'll only cut it too tight once before you tear something up
     
  5. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    I didn't know a Prime truck could go fast enough to cause damage to anything.....Or even have the power to bend a light pole...:mshocked:
     
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  6. Gasienica

    Gasienica Heavy Load Member

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    I just hate it when I see those traffic light poles jump closer to the curb when you already have a tight turn to make. Seen it happen a few times already in front of my eyes in the only turn lane. Cars go by the pole sits their, truck comes up the pole sneeks up to curb side when driver is not looking.

    Trailer bottom rail has damage first contact with pole. If the axle hadnt jacked like that they probably would of kept going with out knowing they took it down.
     
  7. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Now some similarly dumb airplane pilot is going to try and stop for a redlight.

    Does Prime have planes? :)
     
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  8. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    thought planes had to go more 60 to stay in the air
     
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  9. Gasienica

    Gasienica Heavy Load Member

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    I dunno about stopping but might try landing or avoiding the spot. Dunno what lights airplanes fallow but I thing red would mean stop or avoid.

    depends how heavy the plane is determine the lift it need.
     
  10. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    A little Cessna can hang up there about 60. He'll have to circle in a holding pattern.

    You missed the joke! :)

    ....A bunch of Prime planes crashed beside the truck!
     
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  11. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Its a LIGHT WEIGHT Frieghtliner tractor , maybe he thought the LIGHT would WAIT
     
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