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Potholes vs. Heavy braking

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by -insert name-, Jul 19, 2012.

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  1. Jul 19, 2012 #1
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    I think its time we have a discussion about load shifts. What would cause it to shift more? Locking it down or nailing a pothole in the middle of a turn at a Pilot?
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2012 #2
    SHC

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    Depends on the load and how it's secured. But most likely slamming on the brakes will do more harm that hitting a pot-hole....depending on how big that pothole is :biggrin_25521:
     
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  4. Jul 19, 2012 #3
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    Hit a deep one at a Pilot this morning, "Holy ####, think I lost a drive." Knocked my TV off the shelf, AGAIN.

    I agree, but the potholes in AL will knock the Depends off an elderly lady.
     
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  5. Jul 19, 2012 #4
    Avenger29

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    We don't call them potholes, we call them Carolina Speedbumps.


     
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  7. Jul 19, 2012 #5
    SHC

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    Got to love the truckstops with the holes they forgot to put a house over....
     
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    Jumbo

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  9. Jul 19, 2012 #7
    gator21

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    yeah man,you dont to get hit in the head with a flying t.v.that would totally ruin you day.:biggrin_25523:as for load shifts,if its secured right you shouldnt have to worry bout it.dont be drivin like the dukes of hazard and sh/t.
     
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  10. Jul 20, 2012 #8
    gravdigr

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    The flying joke near laredo gots some nasty potholes. My first time there was bobtail with my co-driver sleeping in the bunk. Didn't see the hole and got it at a good speed. He got full air off the bunk.
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2012 #9
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    Agreed with the TV, I need to get that cargo strap fixed. If it does break, I can get the same make and model for 50-40 bucks.

    But, dang, co-driver got full air? I'll stay out of there....
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2012 #10
    gravdigr

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    yeah it's bad because it's right at a seam in the intersection and you can't see it till you're on it so you rip through the intersection to beat the light and WHAMMO big effin hole.
     
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