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Post Toastie · January 3rd, 2013, 05:44 PM

Dave_O · January 3rd, 2013, 06:45 PM

I've done a lot of truckdriving in my time. And that sort of thing never ceases to amaze me.
Do they think the flashing warning lights are there to alert other drivers about how freakin' awesome they are?

"Bridge says camper is too tall... Camper fits now..."

ROFLMFAO

TC6969 · January 3rd, 2013, 07:20 PM

My question is, who is the genius driving the SECOND hay truck?

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WOW! Bills truck was two layers of bales too high, so I'll just follow right behind him with my identical truck! I'll make it!

Brad Pittiful · January 3rd, 2013, 07:21 PM

you would think with the number of trucks that have done that...they would dig the road down a foot or so...much easier than raising the bridge

trev333 · January 3rd, 2013, 07:39 PM

looks like a lot of trucks are 12'.....

stratofortress · January 3rd, 2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Pittiful

you would think with the number of trucks that have done that...they would dig the road down a foot or so...much easier than raising the bridge

That is a hell of a good idea...

WisconsinStrings · January 3rd, 2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Pittiful

you would think with the number of trucks that have done that...they would dig the road down a foot or so...much easier than raising the bridge

Yeah, but no cool YouTube videos then!

Post Toastie · January 3rd, 2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Pittiful

you would think with the number of trucks that have done that...they would dig the road down a foot or so...much easier than raising the bridge

+1 but then the problem would be solved.

Dave_O · January 3rd, 2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TC6969

My question is, who is the genius driving the SECOND hay truck?

^^^^^^
Billy Bob thought that hunkering down in the seat would make all the difference.

soulman969 · January 3rd, 2013, 09:16 PM

Wow, just wow. Gotta friend who drives truck so I had to email him this one. He measures his loads all the time down to the inch. I guess others aren't quite so meticulous or they just don't believe in reading signs.

Bones · January 3rd, 2013, 09:24 PM

obviously they need more signs and flashing lights.

Boubou · January 3rd, 2013, 09:25 PM

Just throw nails on the road before the bridge, trucks get flat tires, ride lower, problem solved.

Actually, where I used to work, a liquid nitrogen tanker had to do that (deflate the tires) when he got stuck under a catwalk

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soulman969 · January 3rd, 2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bones

obviously they need more signs and flashing lights.

Or shorter trucks.

Nick JD · January 3rd, 2013, 09:42 PM

I like the bus losing its A/C.

But seriously, that's obviously the only bridge round there that's not 12' - all those vehicles are not clearing it by a whisker ... as above, lowering the road by 4 inches would be much cheaper than all those flashing lights.

Jupiter · January 3rd, 2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WisconsinStrings

Yeah, but no cool YouTube videos then!

When the dip fills with water and freezes, we're back in business.

Bones · January 3rd, 2013, 10:11 PM

Most of those trucks are leased, rented or recreational, definitely not locals.
No excuse for the hay bale guys, especially the second one.

Slow Reflexes · January 3rd, 2013, 10:15 PM

"...Oh, THERE'S that confounded bridge!"

Frodebro · January 3rd, 2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jupiter

When the dip fills with water and freezes, we're back in business.

There used to actually be a low railroad bridge in my town that the city dipped the road under for more clearance. We had a really nasty storm about twenty years ago, and the dip filled with water. And yes, some doof in a 4x4 thought that he could make it through if he hit it fast enough. He was wrong.

Breen · January 3rd, 2013, 10:40 PM

How bout making the bridge clearance say 9', with a post or something, so all bigger trucks has to go through somewhere else.

dented · January 3rd, 2013, 10:40 PM

They need a road/height sensor one mile previous to the bridge telling them they can pass or not. Seems cheaper than fixing the bridge and pissing off everyone else.

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Dave_O Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 52 Posts: 4,273 37 Photos	I've done a lot of truckdriving in my time. And that sort of thing never ceases to amaze me. Do they think the flashing warning lights are there to alert other drivers about how freakin' awesome they are? "Bridge says camper is too tall... Camper fits now..." ROFLMFAO __________________ My old Dad used to say------------- "People- they're not worth the paper they're printed on."

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Bones Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Luddite Island, NY Posts: 11,457 1 Photos	obviously they need more signs and flashing lights.

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Boubou Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 53 Posts: 4,298 4 Photos	Just throw nails on the road before the bridge, trucks get flat tires, ride lower, problem solved. Actually, where I used to work, a liquid nitrogen tanker had to do that (deflate the tires) when he got stuck under a catwalk Sent from my iPad using TDPRI

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Nick JD Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Age: 40 Posts: 13,384	I like the bus losing its A/C. But seriously, that's obviously the only bridge round there that's not 12' - all those vehicles are not clearing it by a whisker ... as above, lowering the road by 4 inches would be much cheaper than all those flashing lights. __________________ You need to roll the dice to be in the game.

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Bones Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Luddite Island, NY Posts: 11,457 1 Photos	Most of those trucks are leased, rented or recreational, definitely not locals. No excuse for the hay bale guys, especially the second one.

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