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[Travelover]

Not sure if this belongs here or not. It's "wrong" but not really that bad. Might get dangerous when the fatigue sets in if it's more than a 5 minute ride. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=507543"/>

Armstrong self gripping car rack.

 

[IslandTractor]

Armstrong self gripping car rack.

Yep, and they just need to flex their deltoids in synchrony to abduct (raise arm sideways) so the driver can see underneath for right hand turns and lane changes. Brilliant.

 

[sixdogs]

Not sure if this belongs here or not. It's "wrong" but not really that bad. Might get dangerous when the fatigue sets in if it's more than a 5 minute ride.

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Any right hand turns or lane changes would bound to be interesting.

Armstrong self gripping car rack.

Yep, and they just need to flex their deltoids in synchrony to abduct (raise arm sideways) so the driver can see underneath for right hand turns and lane changes. Brilliant.

This is some pretty witty stuff. Who says the TBN isn't funny?

 

[Pixguy]

Not sure if this belongs here or not. It's "wrong" but not really that bad. Might get dangerous when the fatigue sets in if it's more than a 5 minute ride. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=507543"/>

Is that the right arm of the driver?

Elastic man.

 

[Thomas]

Next plywood or sheetrock...could be interesting. :confused2:

 

[IslandTractor]

Next plywood or sheetrock...could be interesting. :confused2:

That would be easy. Just stick them on the roof and make sure there is no lift on the front edge. Driver's left arm and passengers right arm would do it. Of course if they had any brains they'd just use a ratchet through the windows but what's the fun in that.

 

[ransonjd]

No pictures, but my wife was driving down 101 near San Francisco some years back, well behind a pickup truck. Suddenly, a wooden chair comes sailing out of the bed and starts bouncing toward us down the freeway. My wife merges over, dodges the chair and pulls even with the pickup. I roll down the passenger window and yell out "You lost a chair." The guy glances at me and yells "Whaaat?" I yelled again, "You lost a chair." The guy suddenly looks horrified, slams his brakes (on the freeway), and starts pulling over as fast as he can. As we pull past, I catch the logo on the side of his truck... furniture restoration.

 

[Midniteoyl]

No pictures, but my wife was driving down 101 near San Francisco some years back, well behind a pickup truck. Suddenly, a wooden chair comes sailing out of the bed and starts bouncing toward us down the freeway. My wife merges over, dodges the chair and pulls even with the pickup. I roll down the passenger window and yell out "You lost a chair." The guy glances at me and yells "Whaaat?" I yelled again, "You lost a chair." The guy suddenly looks horrified, slams his brakes (on the freeway), and starts pulling over as fast as he can. As we pull past, I catch the logo on the side of his truck... furniture restoration.

I saw a lady running back and forth into the road a few yrs back. As I got closer I could see she was picking of pieces of something. I pulled in behind her and asked what was up.. Turns out she was moving and her great grandma's rocker fell out of the back and before she could stop and return, it got smacked by a semi. Lady was in tears..

 

[teg]

I-40, 4 lanes, I watched a sofa chair fall out of a pickup truck in the 3rd lane... landed on all four legs and was sliding down the road. The car behind did his best to try and miss it but someone was on each side (I'm in the first lane with the chair even with me...)

Guy hits the back left corner of the chair and here it comes right at me :shocked: Still sliding on all 4 legs. Ends up between 1st and 2nd lane (cars are able to pass it using the shoulder). The truck pulls off 1/2 mile down the road. Not sure if he went back or not but it didn't look too damaged.

 

[Travelover]

......... Not sure if he went back or not but it didn't look too damaged.

Except the legs were 2" shorter...lol

 

[Creamer]

It was probably Grandmas chair and she was getting shorter too. Just trying to help her out!

 

[rd_macgregor]

As these guys get more fatigued, an increasing amount of weight will fall onto the rear-view mirror. Also, a sudden stop could mean really serious splinter issues!

Not sure if this belongs here or not. It's "wrong" but not really that bad. Might get dangerous when the fatigue sets in if it's more than a 5 minute ride.

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[KWRB]

...He did have this chains attached already, and IIRC, crossed...

Rgds, D.

I've always done this, but honestly it's only because I've seen it done that way. I realize now I have no idea why. I couldn't think of a better place to ask than here. So, why are chains crossed?

 

[aczlan]

I've always done this, but honestly it's only because I've seen it done that way. I realize now I have no idea why. I couldn't think of a better place to ask than here. So, why are chains crossed?

So they act as a "cradle" for the hitch if it comes off.

Aaron Z

 

[KWRB]

So they act as a "cradle" for the hitch if it comes off.

Aaron Z

Dang it! I tried to figure it out so I didn't have to ask... It's simple and makes PERFECT sense too! Doesn't that just bug the crap out of you?

 

[bcp]

In one of the states I've lived in, the requirement was that if the coupler came off the ball, the tongue had to be suspended by the safety chains and not touch the road.

I see large highway trailers with only one safety cable. (can't be crossed)

Bruce

 

[BigBlue1]

I've always done this, but honestly it's only because I've seen it done that way. I realize now I have no idea why. I couldn't think of a better place to ask than here. So, why are chains crossed?

I believe it would reduce the tendency of the trailer to sway wildly back and forth if the hitch does come undone. Uncrossed chains offer less resistance to side-to-side tongue movement. It will still sway some, but not as badly.

Rob

 

[Diamondpilot]

As stated, to cradle the coupler off the ground if the hitch fails.

 

[coldsteelva]

But, if you don't have trailer brakes good luck slowing down while keeping the coupler off the ground; as soon as you slow the trailer will roll into your rear end.

 

[KennyG]

But, if you don't have trailer brakes good luck slowing down while keeping the coupler off the ground; as soon as you slow the trailer will roll into your rear end.

Good point. I had a trailer coupler break and come off. The chains were short and the breakaway cable was long so it didn't brake. I needed a new bumper anyway. :confused3: