Popular Post other dog Posted January 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2018 I was up in Erie, Pa. last week with a van trailer. I missed the turn I was looking for, so I was looking for a place to turn around. But there was so much snow piled everywhere I couldn't find a parking lot I could get into. So I pulled out my trusty Rand McNally at a red light, and it said if I went up this street and turned left, it would take me over to another street where I could make a left, then make another left on the street I was on when I missed the turn, and get back to the street I missed in the first place. So, when I turned left on that street- which was shown in the atlas as a truck route, mind you- I went about a quarter of a mile and saw a sign indicating that there was a 13-2 underpass ahead. Not knowing what else to do, I stopped in the street, pondering my next move. I could back up to the street I had just turned off of easy enough, but then what? It was a major street, too dangerous to back into. I could drop the trailer and bobtail home, but that would have serious repercussions later, for sure. There was some kind of business on my left, and a snow covered driveway going around back of the building. Then a woman came out from that place of business to go to the mail box. She saw me sitting there looking stupid, and she said "there's plenty of room around back to turn around, this happens all the time!" So I thanked her...looked at that driveway...there was no way I could make the turn. The trailer tires would run right into that snow bank. But maybe it was soft, fluffy, snow. I've got to do something, can't sit here all day- so I went for it. The snow was not soft, it was not fluffy, it was hard and crunchy. When the trailer tires hit it, I started spinning. So, i'll just back up, hit it again. Nope, truck won't move. Just sits there and spins like it was tied to the ground. So I get my old piece of shovel out of the tool box. A square point shovel with no handle on it that I found somewhere. I dug out the snow from behind the tires on the left side, the other side was pretty clear. Got back in the truck, tried it again. Will not move- at all. Get out, dig some more. Try it again, nothing. Get out, dig even more, almost down to the ground now. I'm about worn out from digging. Get back in the truck, still won't move. If it would move just 6 inches, I could get out, but it doesn't move an inch, just sits there and spins. Put the transmission in the high side and try it- nothing, goes nowhere. If I don't get out of here soon the cops are gonna be here. Get out, dig and dig with the broken piece of shovel, until I think I might just collapse. Try it again, moves just a little. Pull up, moves about 6 inches, reverse, moves about a foot, pull up, back up, and finally i'm back in the street, dripping sweat. So then I try to back into the driveway and turn around, but I have to pull up and back up about 15 times, because the street is so narrow because of the snow piled up on each side I don't have enough room to swing the cab around. I can only work the trailer over a foot or so each time I pull up. But I do finally get turned around, and back to my original destination. And when I got back, I bought me a square point shovel with a handle on it, in case this happens again. I saw a big Mack truck in Pittsburgh. Then one day I picked up a load of aluminum logs in Petersburg, Va. going to Bristol, Tn. It was snowing, 460 was pretty much covered until I got almost to Roanoke. It was slush and slop...the next morning, it was 9 degrees. The tarps and strap winches were coated in ice. I had to use a hammer and my crowbar to chip the ice off before I could get the straps loose. The fork lift driver waited patiently while I got it untarped and unstrapped. I passed by the NASCAR track in Bristol. The NASCAR track is to the left, the drag strip to the right. 6 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 with you chipping and hammering the ice, AND the forklift operator, I bet you was sweating REAL good 1 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Dang! Hard trucking this winter. Fine looking swamper! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted January 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2018 I feel for ya OD, I had def problems and had to get turned around before the truck derated me even more than I already was (I was loaded). Most of hwy 2 has 0-2ft of shoulder and turn a rounds (whistle stop towns) are 6-25 miles apart. I came up to a small town of probably 400 people and was praying that I'd guess the right roads that were not plugged up with cars on both sides, dead ends along with all of the snow. Thankfully I got lucky and picked the right street but I always hate that sinking feeling in my gut when I don't know if I'm choosing a through street or getting into a mess. Drive safe. 3 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Never seen a forklift driver look so good!! Edited January 21, 2018 by terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 OD, Next time that happens to you throw your load chains on the ground. Toss them under the tires laid out in a "S" pattern and ease up on them. Works somewhat like tire chains in a pinch. .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, 70mackMB said: OD, Next time that happens to you throw your load chains on the ground. Toss them under the tires laid out in a "S" pattern and ease up on them. Works somewhat like tire chains in a pinch. .....Hippy I never thought of that...sounds like a great idea! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 The tie down chains work only if you have enough movement, 6 inches, to get the tires onto them, same as using a lot of things.. A gallon of Clorox poured over the tires also works at times. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 32 minutes ago, Brocky said: The tie down chains work only if you have enough movement, 6 inches, to get the tires onto them, same as using a lot of things.. A gallon of Clorox poured over the tires also works at times. Yep, i've heard that before too. I was on the verge of giving up, but I knew if I did there was going to be a wrecker bill, so I just kept digging. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Liked to read the story. And a nice shot of Mack cabover and the forklift operator no doubt too. But what I have seen on the pics of snowy shoulders and icy-dirty tarps all that look EXACTLY the way trucks in Russia do the most every day during winter. At least in the central area I live and for 1000km around. On a positive note I'm glad to know you guys are able to do your job professionally and with no cry in those difficult conditions. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 19 hours ago, j hancock said: Dang! Hard trucking this winter. Fine looking swamper! Jim, why she's a swamper??? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Vladislav said: Jim, why she's a swamper??? A swamper is a helper or day laborer. I figured that OD was looking for help with his load.... 1 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Over at my place most of us carry what we call cheater chains their around 3 ft long with hooks on both ends you put them around the tire and thru the rim holes and connect the hooks put 1 on each side perfect for situations like that. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Happens to us a lot in truck stops with triple trailers and a single drive. ...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I'm sure her HI Beams were on and you could have used them to chip the ice off the binders???? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back In Black Pulling Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I always carry poultry grit, you throw a little under the drive tires and it is amazing how you can gain traction. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 be very careful who you call for help if you `re stuck any where near martinsville va cost us 1500.00 to get a truck moved about 10 feet last week Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 29 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: be very careful who you call for help if you `re stuck any where near martinsville va cost us 1500.00 to get a truck moved about 10 feet last week Same deal with Anthony's Towing in Sam Black Church, West Virginia. I've never had to call them, go by their place all the time. I read an article about rip-off towing companies in Landline Magazine a few years ago. One of the companies mentioned was Anthony's. They had to refund some trucking company well over a thousand dollars because they overcharged them for a tow. I don't remember the exact amount, but it was a lot. All they did was pull a trailer out of the ditch up on rt. 20 somewhere. Sounded like the driver didn't, or couldn't, swing wide enough to get around the curve and ran the trailer in the ditch, and Anthony's burned them a new one for getting him back on the road. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I know what fancy super wreckers cost but by god i don`t think they have to try to pay for it off one damn tow Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52271-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-390332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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