Roadside Jack

[Rockbadchild]

I believe the only time I lost something was with my tailgate down... that was my hockey bag and a small jerry can...ho I forgot my wallet on the roof of my car once ... I also will stop and check after a few miles making sure my straps are still tight.

 

[paulsharvey]

I believe the only time I lost something was with my tailgate down... that was my hockey bag and a small jerry can...ho I forgot my wallet on the roof of my car once ... I also will stop and check after a few miles making sure my straps are still tight.

Oh, gas cans; right now, all 3 of my 5 gallon steel gas cans are gifts from redneck Santa, as well as my 5 gallon plastic diesel can. The steel cans are dented/road rashed, but dont leak.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Oh, gas cans; right now, all 3 of my 5 gallon steel gas cans are gifts from redneck Santa, as well as my 5 gallon plastic diesel can. The steel cans are dented/road rashed, but dont leak.

redneck santa lmao

 

[paulsharvey]

To be clear, most the the road side treasures come from stuff like landscaper guys, contractors, ect. I dont think I my life is have ever seen anyone strap form boards, gas cans, pool chlorine jugs, down on a trailer. It's not like the gas cans are from folks filling up an out of gas car; that would be the 1-2.5 gal. semi disposable plastic cans from the gas station.

Some of the odderer things ive found; 6 ft drill rod from a JT5 ditch witch HDD; pulling "carrots", boat anchors, plenty of hydralic fluid buckets, a single equipment trailer ramp; "hot crimp" tool for aerial power; a 16"×16"×5/8" steel plate brand new; plenty of single concrete boots; trowels: comalongs, shovels

 

[BackRoad]

I...errrr...may have...ahhh...lost a yellow 36" Dewalt crowbar in case anyone finds one. (My name was NOT on it, thankfully.)

Technically, I forgot setting it on my trailer fender when last used and we were in a serious hurry, so not really part of a lost load - jus' sayin'!

It was our very last trailer load on our move OUT of NJ...and I wasn't going back to look for it!!!

Only thing I've played the idiot on in 50 years of driving (as far as I know!)

Let me know if you found it!

 

[Rockbadchild]

I...errrr...may have...ahhh...lost a yellow 36" Dewalt crowbar in case anyone finds one. (My name was NOT on it, thankfully.)

Technically, I forgot setting it on my trailer fender when last used, so not really part of a lost load - jus' sayin'!

Only thing I've acted the idiot on in 50 years of driving (as far as I know!)

Let me know if you found it!

I forgot a axe on a trailer fender once as well but it stayed there the whole way lol (lucky me)

 

[Eagle1]

I forgot a axe on a trailer fender once as well but it stayed there the whole way lol (lucky me)

You drive slower than I do......

 

[Rockbadchild]

You drive slower than I do......

lol... I was loaded with firewood and yes I drove very smoothly that time... but don't be fool its not always the case but when I am overloaded I tend to be careful.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I am also very careful when hauling, checking numerous times along the way. Not only because I don't want to lose my load, but I don't want to kill someone if I lose my load. I cannot remember ever losing anything of great importance or danger while hauling.

I recently bought a 16' tandem trailer. They had some metal welded to the front for some sort of bracket. It was a pretty substantial piece of metal, 3 feet of 3"x3" angle 1/4" thick. Well I get to my property and one of the pieces is gone. I freaked out a little bit because what if that piece of angle came off at 70 mph on the interstate? As I was driving out my road I found it. It fell off 50 feet from my gate when I went over a bump. PHEW!

As far as finding stuff on the side of the road... If it has no identifying marks and no one is around to claim it more than likely I am keeping it. Whenever I am able to get something back to its rightful owner I will do whatever it takes. But there are times where that is not feasible.

 

[Runner]

I once found a mattock laying in the road passing under a freeway overpass with the handle broken in half from bouncing off the road. It bore identifying marks from the owner, however, since it would have gone through my windshield and killed me if I had come through a few minutes sooner, I felt entitled to keep it.