jakebrake86 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 This belongs to a good friend of mine. He's as good a man as you ever wanted to meet, even if his equipment leaves a little to be desired. Mostly, he just can't find good help. He runs about 6 or 7 old R models. I was hauling for him the other day, and this is what I saw when I pulled into the neighborhood we were working in. We were supposed to be pulling up a very steep hill, stopping on the incline, dumping, then pulling the rest of the way up the hill empty, turning around, and heading back down. This guy decided he knew better and pulled past the dozer, turned around loaded, and headed back downhill. He didn't have enough oil in his hyd. tank to raise the bed on such a steep downhill slope, and as he was trying, all his air bled away, and with only two axle parking brakes, down the hill he went. He told the owner he couldn't get it in gear, so he just shut the motor off. That oughta tell you a little bit right there about the caliber of help we have down here. He made a couple of hairpin curves, then nailed this tree right before going into the side of a house. He had a bruise on his chest, but nothing serious. It knocked the motor and trans loose and it hit the ground. He had about 2/3 of a load of SB2 in the bed and it got sheared loose from the hinges on both sides. Luckily, nobody got hurt. The world is minus one more R model, though. 2 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 yikes Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 One hellava tree! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Wow. I bet it woulda fired right up there though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ouch Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 One hellava tree!it is, I would have thought it would have knocked that tree plum outa the ground! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 It ain't dead, just camouflaged. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Trees, stopping out of control vehicles since 1895. 2 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPZINC Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Wow that's a real shame but as long as nobody got hurt trucks can be fixed or replaced. Quote 87 RD 686SX07 CL-73306 Granite CV-713"Old Macks never die, just get new generations of drivers" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted September 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2013 Just wait & see, the tree huggers will be suing the truck owner for tree abuse. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Looks like he hit it pretty square. When we started down our path I was starting to go towards a tree to stop. Reason being was I had a couple options. A. split the middle and keep going, Whats on the other side is unknown. I didn't want to go plowing into a house.B. Hit the tree and stop and deal with what happens afterwards.C. try to turn back up the hill and flop overNever really know as we stopped when the trailer hit bottom. When it hit bottom let me tell you we came to a pretty quick stop. Turns out if we would of split and not hit the tree just past that was about a 10 to 15' drop. Thinking the truck would of been fucked and we would of been really sore. Oh well Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 That tree must have a hell of a root system to do that wow Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Jeez! fortunate no one was hurt,looks like somebody's got some "splaining" to do!.............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rsb502 Posted September 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2013 Again, that is one helluva tree, and the drivers aim is impeccable I mean the bulldog probably shit all over the hood knowing he was gonna be the first one on scene to a serious wreck. 7 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I mean the bulldog probably shit all over the hood knowing he was gonna be the first one on scene to a serious wreck.Thats a good one Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 it is, I would have thought it would have knocked that tree plum outa the ground!Didn't realize it was a plum tree. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I was just sure someone would have commented on my "AIM" remark, does anybody else see that the Bulldog actually made it thru the fork in the tree unhurt, hes peeking thru in that last pic, I mean you gotta give that guy props he hit that tree DEAD center and let the bulldog live another day. Id keep that one on the shelf at home and tell the story of how he survived when people saw it. 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 HA, "TIS BUT A FLESH WOUND" 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 I was just sure someone would have commented on my "AIM" remark, does anybody else see that the Bulldog actually made it thru the fork in the tree unhurt, hes peeking thru in that last pic, I mean you gotta give that guy props he hit that tree DEAD center and let the bulldog live another day. Id keep that one on the shelf at home and tell the story of how he survived when people saw it.I thought the same thing. He couldn't have hit it any more dead center if he tried. After all the dust settled, I bet the bull dog said ''WHEW!'' Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ouch!!!!! Rip r model Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Best news is that everyone is ok. You can replace a truck but not a life. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Poor R-model.I thought the tree was an old oak but it more looked like a maple.It would be interesting to know if the truck will be fixed up and back on the road.Good news nobody was hurt including bulldog.P.S. I didn't note the left frame rail form though. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 No, it definitely isn't worth bringing back. It got broke in half a few years ago and they spliced the back end of an old IH onto it. This time, it wadded the frame up pretty good, tore the front axle loose, and shoved the motor through the firewall. 2 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Could have been much worse. I'll net next time the driver will do as he's told. Lol Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Wow I remember watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid remember Tom Slick "WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE" 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32861-apparently-you-can-kill-an-r-model/#findComment-207899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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