Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

PhysAssist · Jul 17, 2018

Jstpssng said:
I saw an old French woodcutter haul his pickup out of the woods behind his skidder when pulling out of the woods for spring breakup. He simply winched the front wheels off the ground and let the truck slam into the butt plate all of the way out. By the time he got to the tar the nose of the vehicle was stove all to crap.

He should have hitched it on backwards, then the rear bumper would've been the target, and not the radiator....

Howling · Jul 17, 2018

sixdogs said:
Think about it, who would do something like this and expect it to go well?

The guy in the picture.

zing · Jul 18, 2018

Midniteoyl said:
Posted as "On I20 (Atlanta) going 70mph"

I can't tell if thats orange rope or an extension cord..?

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I am surprised there isn't a kid on it making vroommmmm noises.

zing · Jul 18, 2018

BigBlue1 said:
I am confused though since I see no straps holding any part of the dog kennel or pallet underneath it to the car.

Rob

Bolted right through. Can't you tell a permanent upgrade when you see one?

Can also be used to transport Rover, since the pallet slats allow poop and pee to flow down to where the wind can dispose of them. Bonus, no dog hair on the seats!

farm boy00 · Jul 18, 2018

zing said:
Bolted right through. Can't you tell a permanent upgrade when you see one?

Can also be used to transport Rover, since the pallet slats allow poop and pee to flow down to where the wind can dispose of them. Bonus, no dog hair on the seats!

And now you have space for the mother in law

two_bit_score · Jul 18, 2018

No chance this was going to slide out of the bed at the low speed in downtown traffic. But if it did start moving that strap probably wouldn’t hold for long.

hawkeye08 · Jul 19, 2018

Reminds me of what I was told when tying a 10,000lb boat to the trailer, the ropes are not rated for 10,000lbs because they only need to be able to keep the trailer with the boat and the trailer only weighs 2,400lbs. We never had an issue, but I chuckle when I see heavy chains holding something down and wonder how heavy the trailer is..

4570Man · Jul 19, 2018

I disagree with the logic. My CTL weighs 12k chained on a 5k trailer. If I use 3 one inch ratchet straps on the front and 3 on the back that should be good right? Wrong. Hard breaking could easily snap a 2500 pound strap on the back. Well that’s only in theory. The rubber tracks are high friction and the parking brake is good. I don’t think it’s going anywhere with no chains but I’m not that stupid. I usually use two 2 inch straps on the front and and a 3/8 grade 70 chain on the back. I really should use 5 tie downs per DOT regulation.

California · Jul 19, 2018

Midniteoyl said:
Speaking of cut up cars, hauling fuel and strapping down items (on the roof).. The Trifecta KeKe bonus..:

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Oh man. That reminded me of what I saw once - Some tweaker in a car nearly as ratty as that passing everyone against oncoming traffic on a two lane road - with one naked rim ground down flat on the bottom. Sparks, noise, crazy driving. A couple of minutes later CHP passed us and pulled him over.

redman135 · Jul 19, 2018

Re post 8246 with the rock breaker. He won't need to worry about tailgating.:laughing:

Newblue · Jul 19, 2018

Bulit ford though - YouTube

George2615 · Jul 19, 2018

4570Man said:
I disagree with the logic. My CTL weighs 12k chained on a 5k trailer. If I use 3 one inch ratchet straps on the front and 3 on the back that should be good right? Wrong. Hard breaking could easily snap a 2500 pound strap on the back. Well that’s only in theory. The rubber tracks are high friction and the parking brake is good. I don’t think it’s going anywhere with no chains but I’m not that stupid. I usually use two 2 inch straps on the front and and a 3/8 grade 70 chain on the back. I really should use 5 tie downs per DOT regulation.

That's amazing that you have a 12k CTL on a 5K trailer. I hope that's a misprint.

PhysAssist · Jul 19, 2018

zing said:
Bolted right through. Can't you tell a permanent upgrade when you see one?

Can also be used to transport Rover, since the pallet slats allow poop and pee to flow down to where the wind can dispose of them. Bonus, no dog hair on the seats!

I am NOT making a political comment- but isn't that the "Mitt Romney" canine carrier- patent-pending?

Mitt Romney dog incident - Wikipedia

ning · Jul 19, 2018

George2615 said:
That's amazing that you have a 12k CTL on a 5K trailer. I hope that's a misprint.

I hope this is sarcasm. The context is clear; the trailer weighs 5k.

4570Man · Jul 19, 2018

George2615 said:
That's amazing that you have a 12k CTL on a 5K trailer. I hope that's a misprint.

The trailer is rated for 22k. It weighs around 5k.

hawkeye08 · Jul 19, 2018

4570Man said:
I disagree with the logic. My CTL weighs 12k chained on a 5k trailer. If I use 3 one inch ratchet straps on the front and 3 on the back that should be good right? Wrong. Hard breaking could easily snap a 2500 pound strap on the back. Well that’s only in theory. The rubber tracks are high friction and the parking brake is good. I don’t think it’s going anywhere with no chains but I’m not that stupid. I usually use two 2 inch straps on the front and and a 3/8 grade 70 chain on the back. I really should use 5 tie downs per DOT regulation.

The front of the boat was against a post that was very sturdy along with a chain that went under the front to the trailer frame. The ropes were just on the transom. I realized I left that detail out as soon as I read your post.

PhysAssist · Jul 19, 2018

Newblue said:
Bulit ford though - YouTube

The only thing worse than the poster's ability to use reason and logic is his spelling and grammar...

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"My mustang pulling dads 5th wheel instead if paying 780 fillets dollers for weaker 300 trunk lid is a lot cheeper."