Doug Maney Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I thought you'd get a kick out of this!http://www.click2hou...874/detail.html Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I saw that on the news this morning...I have never driven a dump trailer, but how would you not feel that thing was up going down the freeway?!? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey, that might be one of Otherdog's truck bud's, he's got an excuse cause he's drivein one of them Peterbilts. He may be dumpin his drawers when TDOT and the law gets through with him.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 i pulled a dump trailer for several years, never hit anything, only turned over once.its easier than you would think, trany mounted pumps dont viberate. if you forget pto, when it gets hot it can flow threw up/down vaulve. that series of events that led to that may have started an hour before.its been 7 yrs. since i pulled a dump trailer, i still check my mirrors any time im comming up to an overpass. Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 i pulled a dump trailer for several years, never hit anything, only turned over once.its easier than you would think, trany mounted pumps dont viberate. if you forget pto, when it gets hot it can flow threw up/down vaulve. that series of events that led to that may have started an hour before.its been 7 yrs. since i pulled a dump trailer, i still check my mirrors any time im comming up to an overpass.ya,thats a good policy,,i check them every couple minutes,for brake smoke,lights working,cars too close.exc...he was probably texting,lol,,that seems to be a big problem nowadays...were not even alloyed to use phone while moving,,probably good thing.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Idk How he didn't feel it sway and I know my pump I can hear and feel if it is left on. I know on a frameless like they had that had to be about as unstable as hell Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I caught the tail end on the local news and naturally assumed it was on Long Island.. ..I see in the photos that the trailer is tarped, was it loaded? If so how could you not feel that? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I''ll bet his seatbelt got a good test. Interesting how the aluminum trailer did so much damage to the steel truss. If the maxi brakes on the trailer hadn't done their job, it would have come back down by it self. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 One of the nastiest wrecks I ever ran in my 32 years on the job was a tandem axle Mack RD dump truck that had the dump bed raise while the truck was operating at highway speeds on I-95. The raised body struck an overpass which caused the cab to pivot up into the bridge crushing the cab and killing the driver instantly. I never understood how the bed came up like that without the driver's knowledge.This driver was fortunate the trailer separated from the cab. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hey, that might be one of Otherdog's truck bud's, he's got an excuse cause he's drivein one of them Peterbilts. He may be dumpin his drawers when TDOT and the law gets through with him.mikeThat's ridiculous- the only way you'd ever find me on Long Island is because i'd be really, really, bad lost. I have pulled a dump trailer before though, and was scared of tipping over every time I dumped it. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 That's ridiculous- the only way you'd ever find me on Long Island is because i'd be really, really, bad lost. I have pulled a dump trailer before though, and was scared of tipping over every time I dumped it.I live here and don't like it!! But family obligations keep me here. Pulled a Steco demo trailer for Horan Sand and Gravel in the early 80's. Takes a special person to run a dumptrailer in my opinion....just not me. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I live here and don't like it!! But family obligations keep me here. Pulled a Steco demo trailer for Horan Sand and Gravel in the early 80's. Takes a special person to run a dumptrailer in my opinion....just not me. Paulya,,,im with ya there,,never done it,but they tell me you need to be very carefull unloading....i generally use a fofklift.come on?.lol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I live here and don't like it!! But family obligations keep me here. Pulled a Steco demo trailer for Horan Sand and Gravel in the early 80's. Takes a special person to run a dumptrailer in my opinion....just not me. PaulMom always said I was special... That's why I got to ride the short bus to school! And now I get to play with dump trailers. I am sensible enough to have a functioning PTO indicator lamp in the dashboard; would have saved this driver and his boss a lot of grief.Gregg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Mom always said I was special... That's why I got to ride the short bus to school! And now I get to play with dump trailers. I am sensible enough to have a functioning PTO indicator lamp in the dashboard; would have saved this driver and his boss a lot of grief.Gregg :notworthy: :notworthy: Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 At highway speed/rpm it only takes about 30 sec to raise the box. By the time you notice it is up its likely is to late.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20136-dump-trailer-hits-overhead-sign/#findComment-83748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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