Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[GManBart]

He was also too busy talking on the phone to notice me honking at him.

 

[ultrarunner]

That's one way to drive a point home...

 

[lostcreekranch]

He was also too busy talking on the phone to notice me honking at him.

I want to see what happens when he tries to backup?

 

[GManBart]

That's one way to drive a point home...

I was trying to get him to look at me so I could motion back towards the trailer ...no luck.

 

[GManBart]

I want to see what happens when he tries to backup?

No kidding!

 

[California]

I was trying to get him to look at me so I could motion back towards the trailer ...no luck.

He thought you were honking to criticize his swerving and driving slower than traffic while his attention was focused on the phone call.
He's learned to ignore that, he hears it all the time.


I've learned a new procedure for interacting with people on the phone: particularly on foot - in a supermarket etc - I'll always seize the right-of-way. It's pointless to wait courteously for the talker to proceed first since that won't occur until eventually there's a lul in his (more often her) conversation. Nearly always they don't even notice. Occasionally he (she) looks surprised that someone has suddenly appeared in the space they were about to blunder forward into. Sorry princess, we don't have time for that. You aren't the center of the universe after all.

Driving I consider the same strategy, use it occasionally when it isn't a question of safety for example at a 4-way stop where I could clear the intersection even if he started unexpectedly. See him on the phone and he's obviously not calculating who should go first ... I go first. Or if a pedestrian stops crossing the street to text, I'll drive very slowly around him instead of waiting for him to finish his text and look up. Slow enough that I would be standing still by the time he walked into the side of the car. With full consideration for actual safety - I don't offer courtesy to a walker or driver who isn't sharing in the same reality with everyone around him.

 

[joefromga]

Should have driven up on the ramps like Night Rider used to do and saved yourself some fuel mileage.

 

[GManBart]

He thought you were honking to criticize his swerving and driving slower than traffic while his attention was focused on the phone call.
He's learned to ignore that, he hears it all the time.

So true!

Should have driven up on the ramps like Night Rider used to do and saved yourself some fuel mileage.

The thought did cross my mind, but I think the ramps were a bit too close together

 

[lostcreekranch]

Should have driven up on the ramps like Night Rider used to do and saved yourself some fuel mileage.

That ...... would certainly be a video to see the look on the guy's face after he has hauled you down the freeway 20 miles, before he even notices you.

 

[lostcreekranch]

California, have you seen the video where the guys mount real train air horns on a Toyota or the like and sneak up on people, oblivious to the real world, and blast them with the horns? Might be an idea there?

 

[California]

California, have you seen the video where the guys mount real train air horns on a Toyota or the like and sneak up on people, oblivious to the real world, and blast them with the horns? Might be an idea there?

40 years ago I worked with a co-worker who told me he actually did that.

But not for long. He said he soon got a huge fine for 'creating a dangerous situation' or something.


Nevertheless it sure is tempting ...

 

[lostcreekranch]

40 years ago I worked with a co-worker who told me he actually did that.

But not for long, he said he got a huge fine for 'creating a dangerous situation' or something.

Nevertheless it sure is tempting ...

I think you ......... should go for it! We'll all chip in on your fines ........ If you post the videos.

Got blocked in aisle of local grocery, yesterday, by two ladies on the cell phones yet, part time talking to each other. Got behind one of these idiots at checkout, still on phone and totally oblivious to fact that cashier was waiting for payment. Cashier tried to get her attention but, got the "hand". These people really pi$$ me off!

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

Saw this today sitting in the carpool lot down the road from my place. One of the local house movers that's been at it for 40 yrs or so. I'd say it's a tad tongue heavy.

 

[California]

Saw this today sitting in the carpool lot down the road from my place. One of the local house movers that's been at it for 40 yrs or so. I'd say it's a tad tongue heavy.

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He should have moved his axles forward to even out the load!

BTDT, sort of.

I put a 2500 lb 300 gallon IBC tote (pallet tank) on the little 40 x 48" Harbor Freight mini-trailer rated 900 lbs. Surprise, it soon bent the tongue. Here's a post with photos I put over on Welding Web. Summary of that post: I welded on a piece of bedframe angle iron to reinforce the tongue. Now its had 4 more years use and no problems.

I hope that professional trucker can solve his problem as easily. If he got a citation for 'trailer falling apart' that's going to be a major repair.

 

[tman1020]

He was also too busy talking on the phone to notice me honking at him. http://s454.photobucket.com/user/G-...1-45E3-9510-A124AE037919_zpsceemyfb0.jpg.html

I wonder if he started out with something on the trailer?

 

[GManBart]

I wonder if he started out with something on the trailer?

LOL...good question!

 

[TomSeller]

Maybe the ramps were too long and he is trying to shave a bit off.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Ever notice that house movers always seem to use 50 year old trucks?

 

[bcp]

How many things can you find wrong?

Bruce

 

[aczlan]

He was also too busy talking on the phone to notice me honking at him.

My guess would be that he forgot to fasten the ramps down. He hit a bump, they popped up, caught the air and down they went.

Aaron Z