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Old 12-18-2016, 10:24 AM   #16
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Default Re: 34 on an open trailer

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Originally Posted by A bones View Post
I concur, as a former OTR big truck operator, I saw too many mis-haps due to non commercial trailering. ( not that the pros always get it right ) To see someone standing on the side of the road, looking at was a dream turned into a nightmare always made me sick. Keep the speed down and life is a lot easier! SAFETY CHAINS ARE DESIGNED TO BE CROSSED IN AN X!

Thanks for saying what I forgot to say. Keep the foot off the pedal. I ran
the big rigs on the highways for years and I don't have to tell you what
I see, not bad mouthing but come on 100,000lbs on the back and some
are drafting another trailer at 75mph with blocked view?? living on the
wild side i guess or a death wish?? Not only chains but you had better
have a break away cable and a good battery too.. A friend landscaper
with only lawnmowers (unlucky) a state cruiser behind on a back road
no break away; yep next wrecker in line. bad day. so its also local a
violation but usually local police are not into trucks and trailers I know
I'm a retired town cop that copped by night and trucked by day my focus
was house breaks and not stopping old ladies with a burnt bulb ..
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