where was your most terrifying drive
#11
06-01-2008, 08:28 AM
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I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P
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#12
06-01-2008, 02:43 PM
Originally Posted by belpre122
I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P
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#13
06-01-2008, 02:57 PM
That's nothing. I hauled a load of super secret hazmat recently. The temp got too high on the load, and I had to drive the entire truck into a lake to neutralize the effects of the hazmat chemicals.
#14
06-01-2008, 02:59 PM
Originally Posted by Malaki86
Originally Posted by belpre122
I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P
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#15
06-01-2008, 03:17 PM
Originally Posted by golfhobo
Originally Posted by Malaki86
Originally Posted by belpre122
I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P
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#17
06-01-2008, 04:08 PM
hauling a van across kansas on a narrow 2-lane, 55mph, tight sorta but plenty of room for two trucks to pass.
guy coming at me, MARTIN TRANSPORT, crossed the double yellow. I got on the binders and knew we were both dead... last second he swung back and just clinked my mirror on the way past. I pulled over in the gravel and stopped and the guy just kept driving... lucky it was the mirror, it looked like I was eating steer tire and nowhere to go... I carry extra undies now... :lol:
#18
06-01-2008, 05:48 PM
Originally Posted by DIESEL BEAST
I would not consider this drive terrifying but it kept me on the edge of my seat. I was traveling from Bridgeport,AL and my destination was in West Jefferson,NC.
I decided to take US64/US74 East coming out of Tennessee and entering western NC. This is the Nantahala Natl. Forest and its the Cheoah/Cowee Mtns. Looking at the map I could tell that it was nothing but mountain driving. I thought that it shouldn't be too bad because I was traveling east bound through the mtns. and not north or south. I entered the Nantahala Forest on 64/74 about 4am (still dark outside and I've never traveled this road before.) This is a snake-like road that is 2 lanes, traveling west and east. There is know room for error on this road. Your speed limit is about 35mph to 40mph through. That alone through off my time. It took me hrs to get out of what is probaly a hundred or so mile ride to get to I-40.There was a over-hang cliff that hangs into the west bound lane, which is not good for trucks. Also, while coming around this snake like road you cannot see what is coming around the bending road. They had signs warning drivers to beware of oncoming traffic possibly swerving into your lane because it is very tight. It is very easy to be side swiped or hit head on from another car/truck. Besides that headache of a ride it did provide some nice scenery. It was a nice view of the mountains and they also had white water rafting. I drive that road almost every day. at the end, I always thank God for another safe ride.
#19
06-01-2008, 05:50 PM
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
That's nothing. I hauled a load of super secret hazmat recently. The temp got too high on the load, and I had to drive the entire truck into a lake to neutralize the effects of the hazmat chemicals.
#20
06-01-2008, 06:44 PM
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
That's nothing. I hauled a load of super secret hazmat recently. The temp got too high on the load, and I had to drive the entire truck into a lake to neutralize the effects of the hazmat chemicals.
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