View Full Version : Rough start to the morning.
buffalobo
10-15-2014, 07:55
You know it is going to be a rough day when you are not paying attention to what you are doing and end up blocking a state hwy for at least half a day. Especially one that is busy
Glad it was them and not me.
Any detour was pretty much 20 miles out of the way.
Ha, just the other day I was stopped in Pueblo for an hour as a semi figured out that his load was too tall for the bridge....
Hope your day turns around... pun intended.
What exactly did he do? Looks like maybe he was trying to take an extra wide turn and ended up in the ditch?
Did you get out and offer to help push? [ROFL2]
HoneyBadger
10-15-2014, 08:03
I had to go "off roading" for a similar situation yesterday... Truck tried to make a turn that was WAY to tight. He ended up taking out several concrete posts in the median and my truck got showered with little bits of concrete. I looked back and it looked like he blew out a tire two. Glad I decided to get [mostly] out of the way!
buffalobo
10-15-2014, 08:10
Probably going to cost a shiney new dime to fix. Three axle tractor is buried to axles on one side, first jeep is buried to axles one side and low boy is high centered on crown of road. Gonna take alot of iron and horse power to fix this one.
buffalobo
10-15-2014, 08:17
One large crane and two heavy haul tow trucks and several hours to clear IMO. Probably $5000 + fines.
Meh...some guy with a duramax will come pull him out for nothin!
buffalobo
10-15-2014, 08:23
What exactly did he do? Looks like maybe he was trying to take an extra wide turn and ended up in the ditch?
Approach from west is lower elevation than road he was turning onto as well as the shoulder/ditch where he is stuck. When he swung wide to make turn he high centered the trailer on the crown of the road.
Once high centered instead of trying to back up and take different approach, red neck driver with 500 HP Cat tried to power over and drag trailer clear. The shoulder/ditch was soft and he buried the tractor making the high centered situation worse.
buffalobo
10-15-2014, 08:30
Did you get out and offer to help push? [ROFL2]
No, I stopped out of the way took a few pics and razzed the rednecks. Trucking company and escort/pilot company are both experienced over size, heavy haul outfits. They know better and should never have misjudged this one. Very embarrassing one for them.
What was he carrying that he need that giant trailer for, is there uranium in that structure?
I would assume the pilot company will eat that one. No one injured but some pride. I hope no one loses their job, but as you pointed out, it is a costly error.
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-15-2014, 08:41
That's what he gets for driving a kenworth.
Great-Kazoo
10-15-2014, 08:46
That's what he gets for driving a kenworth.
Ok PeterWilt
That's what he gets for driving a kenworth.
The ford of the heavy trucks! [ROFL3]
Hey now I would rather work on a KW or Pete over that other crap
buffalobo
10-15-2014, 10:49
What was he carrying that he need that giant trailer for, is there uranium in that structure?
Just the building, but it is very heavy. Usually has equipment and fabrication (pipe typically) and insturmentation.
Building is built on a skid made from 8" channel and I beam with the voids filled with concrete. Skid probably weighs 60-80,000 lbs.
Building looked to be 24 x 48.
Last words...."Naw, I think I can make it! Stand back and watch this!!!!!"
blackford76
10-15-2014, 11:47
What was he carrying that he need that giant trailer for, is there uranium in that structure?
Mobile ebola containment suite?
blackford76
10-15-2014, 11:56
Just one M984E1 would have this recovered in less than an hour, just sayin'.
blackford76
10-15-2014, 11:57
The ford of the heavy trucks! [ROFL3]
If you meant the best selling truck, I think you are correct, for once. [Coffee]
Just the building, but it is very heavy. Usually has equipment and fabrication (pipe typically) and insturmentation.
Building is built on a skid made from 8" channel and I beam with the voids filled with concrete. Skid probably weighs 60-80,000 lbs.
Building looked to be 24 x 48.
Thank you. Now I understand why the transporter was so big and heavy duty.
The ford of the heavy trucks! [ROFL3]
We call those Sterlings.
Bailey Guns
10-15-2014, 15:09
We call those Sterlings.
God hates me. I just got assigned a 2000 Sterling with 177k on it. You'd think it was 1.7 million. What a pile.
sabot_round
10-15-2014, 19:43
Meh...some guy with a duramax will come pull him out for nothin!
...And after the duramax gets stuck with it, I will pull both of them out with my Power Stroke!!![Flower]
hurley842002
10-15-2014, 19:45
...And after the duramax gets stuck with it, I will pull both of them out with my Power Stroke!!![Flower]
And when the Ford breaks down, I'll have to tow the whole mess with my Tacoma... LOL
HoneyBadger
10-15-2014, 19:55
Psh... whatever guys. Don't make me come pull you out with Mrs. HoneyBadger's minivan!! [LOL]
The ford of the heavy trucks! [ROFL3]
Take that back!!! I drive a KW. This is below the belt!
sabot_round
10-15-2014, 20:14
And when the Ford breaks down, I'll have to tow the whole mess with my Tacoma... LOL
LOL...Breakdown? On my Power Stroke?? I'll tag your Tacoma as part of my "pull-out" pile!! [Beer]
sabot_round
10-15-2014, 20:17
Psh... whatever guys. Don't make me come pull you out with Mrs. HoneyBadger's minivan!! [LOL]
I've rather play Russian roulette with my Glock!![ROFL3]
hurley842002
10-15-2014, 20:25
LOL...Breakdown? On my Power Stroke?? I'll tag your Tacoma as part of my "pull-out" pile!! [Beer]
LOL, nah this Tacoma doesn't get stuck or break down (knock on wood), the heavy towing however, I think you all got me beat, maybe even the mini van LOL.
HoneyBadger
10-15-2014, 20:35
LOL, nah this Tacoma doesn't get stuck or break down (knock on wood), the heavy towing however, I think you all got me beat, maybe even the mini van LOL.
Several minivans can tow 3500lbs or more! [LOL]
sabot_round
10-15-2014, 20:37
LOL, nah this Tacoma doesn't get stuck or break down (knock on wood), the heavy towing however, I think you all got me beat, maybe even the mini van LOL.
[LOL]Mine doesn't get stuck either; I know that the mini van will not beat me though.[Beer]
sabot_round
10-15-2014, 20:39
Several minivans can tow 3500lbs or more! [LOL]
Honey B, I hope that your not thinking body-fat!![ROFL3]
If you meant the best selling truck, I think you are correct, for once. [Coffee]
nice one![Beer]
Take that back!!! I drive a KW. This is below the belt!
I'm sorry! I know it is low, but my buddys dad owns a trucking company, they have 1 KW and it is by far the most problematic truck they have and has the least amount of miles on it.
And when the Ford breaks down, I'll have to tow the whole mess with my Tacoma... LOL
I would LOL at my own joke too if I owned a Tacoma, you have to have a good sense of humor to drive something like that.
now let me find my shield before Jer comes after me![Coffee]
hurley842002
10-15-2014, 20:54
I would LOL at my own joke too if I owned a Tacoma, you have to have a good sense of humor to drive something like that.
now let me find my shield before Jer comes after me![Coffee]
Careful, he's still a bit sensitive from me posting something negative in his crossfit thread earlier.
buffalobo
10-15-2014, 21:18
I forgot to check on the way home to see if they gouged up the asphalt getting tractor unstuck and the trailer around the corner.
Had not heard what it ended taking to get them back down the road.
Careful, he's still a bit sensitive from me posting something negative in his crossfit thread earlier.
[ROFL2] oh yeah, can't touch on crossfit!
Bunch of pussy whipped chumps in this thread. I don't care how many people show up, I NEVER pull out.
I'm sorry! I know it is low, but my buddys dad owns a trucking company, they have 1 KW and it is by far the most problematic truck they have and has the least amount of miles on it.
bring it it by the shop... I can fix its woes I haz the gypsy voodoo
at least that's what they pay me for
sabot_round
10-15-2014, 21:29
Bunch of pussy whipped chumps in this thread. I don't care how many people show up, I NEVER pull out.
That's your prerogative!!
hurley842002
10-16-2014, 05:10
Bunch of pussy whipped chumps in this thread. I don't care how many people show up, I NEVER pull out.
Your method is expensive lol
I'm sorry! I know it is low, but my buddys dad owns a trucking company, they have 1 KW and it is by far the most problematic truck they have and has the least amount of miles on it.
Funny though, it is in the shop at this very minute. Had to have a 388 Pete bail me out. Very embarrassing, don't tell anyone please!!
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