other dog Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 As we were saying, you can not over secure a load. Like the old saying, "you can go down the mountain too slow many times- but you can only go down it too fast once". There's been 2 accidents in the last 2 weeks involving loads of steel that slid forward under hard braking. The first was a fatality, killing a 26 year old driver in Minnesota. And just a few days ago this driver was air lifted to the hospital with severe injuries. I never saw all the details in any report. But all I see in this picture is straps. I am not an expert in anything. Been driving a truck since 1979, mostly hauling steel. And you can not haul steel with straps. Straps have a certain amount of stretch in them, no matter how tight you get them. If they had no stretch, you'd never even be able to get them loose. And when the steel on your trailer slides forward under extreme braking- which it will- the straps are going to be immediately cut, because they aren't as strong or as hard as steel. Then you have no restraints at all, and disaster ensues. OK, rant over for now, pictures- our Florida correspondent sent these pictures in from bike week- And she took this picture- a Florida bird right in her back yard, with a crawfish in it's mouth!..or beak...or bill...whatever you call it. Great picture though! I saw a big Mack truck- I saw this F model in Chase City but couldn't get a pic, so here's the street view of it- Saw this MB on a facebook page- And I saw this airplane in Ga. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 this just in, from bike week- Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, other dog said: Saw this MB on a facebook page. OD your bring tears to me eyes! ( lt is St Paddy's weekend) and lf your buying l'm Irish! My MB's unit number is 11429 .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxbxc Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 There are some strange sites at bike rallies ! sure hope that plane wasn't a 737 or you had better get out of it''s way when it comes down Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, 70mackMB said: OD your bring tears to me eyes! ( lt is St Paddy's weekend) and lf your buying l'm Irish! My MB's unit number is 11429 .....Hippy I'd buy you a beer or 12 any time my friend! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Breaking news, this just in from bike week in Fl.- Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Wow... I would marry that woman in a heartbeat. Not these wimmens, but the redhead that took these pictures. 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 I was almost at bike week myself. I called in yesterday. Dispatcher said "I have a Lakeland Fl, an Erie, Pa, a blah-blah-blah. I said "I'm going to take a shower, and i'll call you right back". I'd been pulling a raggedy- I meant a real fine- fiddy- tree foot trailer all week, and another driver had my trailer with a load of lumber on it. I called back, and heard "just loaded that Lakeland- It's on another truck- didn't know you wanted it." I'd been asking for a Florida load for a year. A year. Yeah, i was, and am, highly pissed off. Trying to get over it, but i'm pissed...went on the social security website yesterday. Not getting any younger, and after years of service get shit upon like this...it just sucks. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, other dog said: I was almost at bike week myself. I called in yesterday. Dispatcher said "I have a Lakeland Fl, an Erie, Pa, a blah-blah-blah. I said "I'm going to take a shower, and i'll call you right back". I'd been pulling a raggedy- I meant a real fine- fiddy- tree foot trailer all week, and another driver had my trailer with a load of lumber on it. I called back, and heard "just loaded that Lakeland- It's on another truck- didn't know you wanted it." I'd been asking for a Florida load for a year. A year. Yeah, i was, and am, highly pissed off. Trying to get over it, but i'm pissed...went on the social security website yesterday. Not getting any younger, and after years of service get shit upon like this...it just sucks. Maybe it’s time to take it easy ol buddy and enjoy your life with a special lady in Florida 1 Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 If you go that SS route(been thinking the same)I hope you will keep up with the pictures of the week. They are great. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) The only problem with SS before you are 65 is expensive health insurance!! Give your Red Headed correspondent a big HUG from me for the bike week pics. Edited March 16, 2019 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, NoClueJoe66 said: Maybe it’s time to take it easy ol buddy and enjoy your life with a special lady in Florida I second NoClueJoe66’s motion for OD to enjoy life in the fast lane with that wonderful Florida correspondent. 1 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/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 more from sunny Florida- 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 All them fancy fish net stockings ... Wimmons must use em to catch crabs or somthin. 1 1 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/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 seen a pair of fish netters in a un named big box store the other day that could have been used for mosquito netting on a 4 man tent 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 A couple more. Pretty cool- I didn't even realize what this was yesterday, I must have went over to the store and got a 12 pack and drank it. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 The Red Head Correspondent sure has an eye for variety/diversity. She needs a pay raise and the corner office. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 I went to the beer store a few minutes ago, and passed by this logging job right down the road about a half mile from here. I can hear the chipper from here. So when I got home I grabbed my camera and went back to take a few pictures, since there was this big Mack truck there- A big Mack truck and a wood chipper. I didn't even notice the 5th. wheel on the ground when I was there. They have a lot of equipment there- 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Pretty straight looking old r model! terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 The R model is very clean and that chip trailer is the nicest I've ever seen that wasn't brand new. Worked on a lot of skidders, grapples, chippers, and blowers all of which are present there so kind of a familiar sight..... Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Like the R model and the chick man...bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56183-pictures-of-the-week/#findComment-418422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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