Popular Post slpwlker Posted September 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 Found a slick spot and slid off the road. By the time I dumped the tag I was to far gone and had to ride it out rather then roll it and jacknife. What a ride I tell yeah. If it wasn't expensive and possible harmful I would say lets do it again 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Randy! You're supposed to go 4 wheeling in a Jeep! I'm glad you, your equipment and everybody else is okay.Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 It definetley wasn't planned. If the grass would of been dry could of backed out. I would get a foot spin and slide back the foot I gained.Idk what happened I just remember turning into the curve and the truck started shallowing up. Dumped the axle to throw more forward and try to plant the steer to the ground even thought I am already 15k up front and was to little to late and had to make a choice. Get it on the road and piossibly lay over as I was already leaning from the drop or ride it out and hope for the best. I was actually aiming for a tree when we finally stopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastdiesel Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Omg! Inam glad you are ok! No more of that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted September 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 Probably the longest ride of your life.At least you kept your cool and handled it like a pro. There a many that would've panicked and made a bad situation even worse. 4 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 As professionals we make few and far mistakes and when we do make one we make it look good. Nice save you should be good for a couple years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Glad your all right!I think I'm going to buy some more stock in B.V.D.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 If sliding off the road was the only choice you handled it well. No damage to you, the equipment or the load. Just nerves and a tow bill. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 It was definetley a long ride.Actually BVD's are not on my list this didn't give me the pucker or oh shit factor one would think. Ann was rattled more then I was Think once I knew the road wasn't an option anymore. hell idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 I'll see what the vid shows if she brings it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Yikes! What a ride!It seems to me that roads that get rained on after being really dry from no rain are more slick than roads which have been rained on recently. More build up of rubber and oils???Glad everyone is ok. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Could have been worse. Glad everyone is okay. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 It's time like that that seem like an eternity. Everything is in slow motion. Glad you made all the right decisions. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 wow, I thought this was going to have pictures from that big crane you took to Texas from NY. What they say, "keep the shiny side up", you did that. A good skilled driver can make a bad situation turn out good, and that's what you did. 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post randyp Posted September 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 Wow! Glad all turned out well! Stop doing stuff like that! Thats a pretty good load to be heading out across the prairie with. No doubt bout it, you are a very skilled driver! (me,, I woulda let go the wheel, and been screaming like a 4 year old on a sugar high) randyp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Glad to Hear you & Ann are Ok Randy . Way to keep your cool driver ! Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 How did Buster like the ride?Them floats have a tendency to slide more that a regular tire.Especially after a recent rain.Glad you are OK Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 glad to know that every one is all right. how many wreckers to pull you back, and what did you gross. gg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 glad to know that every one is all right. how many wreckers to pull you back, and what did you gross. gg21 wrecker and he didn't want me to help unless he had a hard time. Idk it is supposed to be between 60 to 68k Figure I was just under 120k. Was supposed to be going after a stripped 349 afterwards and that has been changed with not getting unloaded today. Never scaled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 How did Buster like the ride?Them floats have a tendency to slide more that a regular tire.Especially after a recent rain.Glad you are OKBuster was just dodging stuff coming off the top shelf so he was more jumpy then usual.I never have had problems with floats sliding. These have slid more then any other tire I have had. Yokes will never go back up front again. Last time I slid I had Mich on and came in alittle fast on a curve. Rain and cold. Moved half a lane. These have broken free another time and was able to get it back under Luckily Cumberland,Md has a slow speed or I may of been in the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Shit I'm glad ur all ok. Hope nothing damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Me to. It was wild to say the least. Nothing damaged that I have seen and only thing I found today is there is a clicking sound coming from the sleeper. started this evening. Might go look tomorrow, Crawl under and look around. Since the ground wasn't soft and we didn't sink I don't think anything is wrong. They pulled me off the trailer and really don't see anythign bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ruh Roh! I'm glad y'all made it okay. That must have happened right around the time we talked on the phone. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ruh Roh! I'm glad y'all made it okay. That must have happened right around the time we talked on the phone.Later on that afternoon Jake. I was still tinkering with chaining when we talked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yeah floats up front, tag axle down, and a wet curve = possible fun rides for sure, I have taken one of those in a dump truck but I only made it to the shoulder (of course I crossed three lanes to get to it). I was coming into a right hand curve and when I turned the wheel I just went straight, I hit the tag axle switch and by the time the weight came up the left steer was in gravel and it straightened up, I think I was down to like 5mph or so I was almost stopped, long trip across a turning lane and an oncoming lane though! Glad all is ok and no damage, those rides are definitely not fun and we dont need to take me if we dont have to, you ready for a steer tag now? lol! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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