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[Jstpssng]

I believe that this might qualify as towing wrong...

Richard David Hendrickson, 57, and his daughter Sally, 16, died July 6 after a bulldozer fell on their car, Utah Highway Patrol announced in a news release.

According to the agency, a tow truck carrying a mini bulldozer “was negotiating a right-hand curve when the bulldozer broke free, sliding off the driver’s side.” Richard and Sally were passengers traveling in the opposite direction in a GMC pickup towing a boat.

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I believe that this might qualify as towing wrong...

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Something similar happened here a few years ago (2016); driver lost control and rolled a full-sized backhoe he was towing behind an F350. CHP said he wasn't licensed for the combo either. Killed someone.

This is why we have regulations; unfortunately some violators are only caught after they screw up, but at least there's more for the authorities to get them for then.
Hopefully if you kill someone while violating it increases the severity of the charges; it's almost intentional at that point.

 

[thirdroc17]

Something similar happened here a few years ago (2016); driver lost control and rolled a full-sized backhoe he was towing behind an F350. CHP said he wasn't licensed for the combo either. Killed someone.

This is why we have regulations; unfortunately some violators are only caught after they screw up, but at least there's more for the authorities to get them for then.
Hopefully if you kill someone while violating it increases the severity of the charges; it's almost intentional at that point.

Agreed. Regulations are to protect the masses from the idiots, but many want to do away with regulations. I guess they just like to see death and suffering.

 

[dstig1]

A common false trope. There is quite literally nobody in this modern world who thinks there should be NO regulations. The question is always one of degree: How much regulation? Lighter or heavier. Those in favor of heavier regulation on most everything often says that those in favor of lighter regulation want "no regulations". And from there it devolves into politics, soooo.....

 

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[California]

The strap for tiedown is a nice touch.

 

[redman135]

Post 20440, a photo of the underside of the trailer would be nice. I am sure there won't be a straight component .

 

[WinterDeere]

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I know that trailer well, I have the closed-side version of it, 70TV from Big Tex. It's a 7000 lb. trailer, with a curb weight (open side) probably around 1600 lb.... so 5400 lb. max payload.

Anyone care to hazard a guess at the weight of that dozer?

I almost assume this must be photoshopped.

 

[Topzide]

I agree, as I think the trailer would be flat on the ground!

 

[BigBlue1]

I know that trailer well, I have the closed-side version of it, 70TV from Big Tex. It's a 7000 lb. trailer, with a curb weight (open side) probably around 1600 lb.... so 5400 lb. max payload.

Anyone care to hazard a guess at the weight of that dozer?

I almost assume this must be photoshopped.

Based on the shape and characteristics it's likely a Cat D1-D3. Operating weight 18k to 21K.

It does look like it might be photoshopped.