Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[tjkubota93]

Or learn how to use the throttle and quite trying to do drag race starts.

Not in a lightning

 

[tjkubota93]

About the pickup truck discussion:
One of the guys in the building where I worked drove 1 hour to work each way each day. He decided he needed a new vehicle and bought an F350 dually with all the bells and whistles. ??? He was a computer engineer so he didn't need it for work, so I asked him what he hauled with it. "Nothing" Well, why'd you buy such a big truck just for commuting? "Because I can".
So, It's not something I'd do, but it pointed out to me that each of us have different desires and priorities and it doesn't make it right or wrong. If someone can afford it they can do what they want.

That's funny, I've seen the same. I work my 1/2 ton too hard. Often on the bump stops. I just bought some air bags.

Computer nerd at word driving a brand new 1 ton single wheel duramax.

Seems like we should swap trucks. Mine was paid for since day 1. I dont know his situation, but oh my, I wouldn't make payments on that thing. Dang sure couldn't buy it outright.

 

[PILOON]

A passenger in the back of a P/U on a freeway would definitely warrant a traffic stop.

How about if you attached an approved seat belt to the cargo tie down rings? and a cushion to sit on.

Naturally use approved belts and hardware, also rear facing should be no problem as many large SUV's are in that rear facing configuration.
Would be an interesting scenario to debate in court.

General aviation aircraft have seat belts attached to the seats which in turn are attached to the seat tracks.
Now there exist special clamps to attach cargo to those tracks so I simply attached (approved belts) to the cargo clamps and had passengers sit on cushions that in turn served as mattresses for the client's frying camper.

In the aircraft scenario I had that modification inspected and approved by Transport Canada.
(LOL, I loved oddball mods like that)

 

[LD48750]

Subaru Brat used to have seats in the bed of the truck.

 

[Diggin It]

A woman was impaled by a metal bar that fell off a truck on a California highway
CNN|1 hour ago
(CNN)A woman in California is recovering after being impaled in the leg by a large metal bar that fell off a big truck while traveling on the highway, according to officials. The unnamed victim was riding in a car on Highway 99 in Sacramento on Saturday, when the metal bar fell off of the truck in front of them, authorities said. "The metal bar ...

A woman was impaled by a metal bar that fell off a truck on a California highway - CNN

 

[lilranch2001]

I tend not to believe anything published by the Clinton News Network

 

[4570Man]

I saw this picture on Facebook. I’m kinda jealous I never thought of that before.

 

[duramaxsky]

I saw this picture on Facebook. I’m kinda jealous I never thought of that before. View attachment 627440

I would not want to turn too sharp. Not a lot of clearance. I do have 2 drawbars with a bolt between them. It works well to push something not running into the garage with my tractor. Just pick the front wheels up and it follows the broken one like a trailer.

 

[goeduck]

I tend not to believe anything published by the Clinton News Network

Right. Or any of its subsidiaries.

 

[snymat68]

Saw this guy on my way to work this morning.
No tie downs of any kind, just kind of balanced on the toolbox.
It rocked when he came to a stop.
Probably a foot of clearance to the vehicle. Hope he wasn't planning on turning too sharp.
And those wheels, ugh.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I wonder if you can hook some com buss together on the Fords to make like a multi-truck Power unit. String as many together as you need.

 

[fidowanttobe]

Subaru Brat used to have seats in the bed of the truck.

I wonder if you'd be "grandfathered" in with that like cars that were made before seatbelts, 2 tail lights, and any other now mandatory safety requirements.

 

[LouNY]

I wonder if you'd be "grandfathered" in with that like cars that were made before seatbelts, 2 tail lights, and any other now mandatory safety requirements.

Depends on your state and how you have it licensed.
As seat belt and occupant regs are state regulations

 

[bcp]

Subaru Brat used to have seats in the bed of the truck.

With seatbelts, headrests, and handgrips.

Bruce

 

[Industrial Toys]

Always nice to see something "Different" from the same as everyone else stuff. Funny how trends run everything. NO cupholders! Probably an ashtray somewhere if you look hard enough.

 

[zing]

Saw this guy on my way to work this morning.
No tie downs of any kind, just kind of balanced on the toolbox.
It rocked when he came to a stop.
Probably a foot of clearance to the vehicle. Hope he wasn't planning on turning too sharp.
And those wheels, ugh.

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Have to wonder if it got there when he braked sharply and he just didn't notice. Can just see him getting out at his destination and thinking, "jeez I put that in the trailer, how did it get there?"

 

[LD48750]

With seatbelts, headrests, and handgrips.

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Bruce

That must be a new one, mine didn't have all that stuff.
Didn't have that stuff in the Army 3/4's or 2.5T's either.
A LOT of passenger miles logged in those.

 

[Loaderman22]

Hanging out at the loading area at Lowe's or HD can be entertaining... best bet though is to set up a lounge chair and have you go at your favorite beverage at a boat launch.

I know it's an old post, but I was trying to catch up on the topic & saw it. One of my fondest memories is being about 6 or 7 & my step grandfather taking me to Jack in the Box then down to the boat launch in San Diego where he lived & we sat on one of the benches outside the bathroom building & watched people load & unload their boats for hours & hours. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard since. I mean there was everything from guys swimming after their boats that were floating away after he tossed the only rope up into the boat. Or the guy who left the truck in neutral with only the emergency brake on so now the boat & trailer are floating as the truck is up to the doors in 3 foot deep water. Or the guy who backs in too far, attaches the boat, and when he drives out of the water the boat floated off the side of the trailer.... Ha ha ha.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Not towing... But I'm shocked and amazed that the cops are letting this truck driver around with no actual bumper.


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[duramaxsky]

Boat ramps can be fun. To unload mine when I still had it I put the wife in it and backed down the ramp. She would start it and back it off the trailer. She would drive it back on as well. But it was a jet drive ski boat and a carpet bunk trailer. That works well with that set up. Otherwise you need to get wet as they don't just roll off.