What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

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  2. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    @Diesel Dave

    ok so here’s the story. I am apparently the third truck sent in to load this thing. The first guy(Monday) got it on the trailer but refused to haul it with a bunch of over hang. So he unloaded it and left. Guy two (Tuesday) was the guy in the picture. He loaded it like that and left. He went 30 miles down the road and scaled it, he was over on his drives. So he managed to figure out the controls and moved it back (the picture was the before). So now he’s got about 10’ over hang and the stick is just inches off the ground. He takes off, and well, you guessed it. It settles a bit and now he’s going down the road dragging the stick. A passerby manages to flag him down. So he stops at another truckstop about another 10 miles down the road. He tries to move it back and in the process he almost runs it off the side of the trailer. So now he’s scared and doesn’t know what to do. So he calls the shipper and gets them to drive the 45 miles out to him to get it back on the trailer. At which point they said just bring it back and we will unload it. The first question out of their mouth when I got there was if I come to get the problem load and have I hauled one before.

    I was loaded and gone in less than an hour. Cheap isn’t always a bargain.
     
  3. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    Nope it was tissue. Just blew off about a minute ago. Lasted about 400 miles, musta been 2 ply, quilted!
     
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  4. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    What did it weigh ? The 2nd truck, did he have the 4th axle like your set up on the tractor?
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    This.............this.............this DUDE streaming the Dodger game is talking about a bacon, bell pepper, pineapple pizza.

    And some of you wonder why The OM wants walls constructed at the state line.
     
  6. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Why are the New York Yankees fans rude to their own home team……
     
  7. austinmike

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    Carbs. Four (4) of em. Be my last carbed vehicle.
     
  8. Carpenter Scotty

    Carpenter Scotty Road Train Member

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    Just put nice boutique farmers markets at all the busy roads. Those ones won’t make it past. Like an ant trap
     
  9. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    I’ve had exactly one (1) brand new vehicle. My first bike. A 1983 Honda Nighthawk 550. Had it six (6) years and about fifty thousand (50,000) miles before I tossed it down the road. I’ve got pictures somewhere. It was gruesome. :eek:
     
  10. Carpenter Scotty

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    Same ones who were at the golf tournament
     
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