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Location: North Carolina | A Long trail ride. We were on the New River in Virginia. Had a great time! We gaited smothly and it was much fun. I was tired and not thinking clearly when we got back. This was the result... http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=113¤tpos=1 Ran off the road and made it worse trying to fix things right. Here's another view: http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=113¤tpos=3 I'm glad I had a current membership to US Rider. They sent a huge wrecker and winched the rig to safety. I'm glad there was no injury to man, beast, or machine. Well... my pride was a bit deflated. http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=113¤tpos=2 I'm glad the goose neck hitch could take the extreme angular movements. A fifth wheel hitch would have been severely bent. I'm also glad for a 8 foot bed. The cab would be bent a bit. And I'm particularly glad for an understanding spouse. No snide comments except "I'm glad it was you driving"
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Location: Denver Colorado | I'm glad you shared. Too much power in the 8.1L, may have to pull a couple plug wires. Kidding. That will teach you to listen to Rap music that loud. Gaited is my next adventure. Have to wait until my Paint foals so I can upgrade to a Rocky Mountain. |
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Location: Vanzant, Missouri | Glad that you didn't have any damage...I went to a friends house to ride the other day and she said sure pull around the circle drive. I did ...didn't see the telephone cable hanging down and my tv antenna on the trailer caught it and down it came. I was sitting in the truck thinking what the hell was that. I felt so bad. now she has no phone,or internet. She called the phone company and they said it may take a week to fix it. I really felt bad then....of course she was PO'd that it will take them so long to fix it. So she will make sure that they put it up high enough for trailers to get under it.... |
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Location: md | I thought that ride was a lead organized ride? Glad no injuries happened. |
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Location: sc | Doesnt look that bad. Couldnt the truck behind you have come on around and hooked you with a chain? Was it a traction situation or were you high centered on something? And yes be very glad it wasnt a 5th wheel, they are useless off road......dont ask how I know.
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | Don't look that bad, but I imagine it's alot steeper than it looks. Looks like trailer landing gear has you "hung up"! Bet that's the first paint chipped off those tow hooks, hoss of a wrecker. USRider didn't send any junk to pull you free!.....And how did you get into that situation anyways? Or should we not in a million years, know what happened!! Glad everone was OK.
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Location: North Carolina | Thanks for the comments... Bad Judgement publicly shared becomes a joke instead of a dark secret. Walkin: The New River trail is former railroad bed converted to a 30 mile (or so) linear park. The rail bed follows the river through beautiful gorges and curves. It's level and topped with small gravel or cinders. It's a shared trail with bikers and hikers. Chadsalt: the truck was on the grassy outside down slope of a banked curve. The curve compounded the traction issue. If I had tried to work it anymore, the truck would have slid sideways downhill till the trailer was high centered. Then the winch out would have dragged the trailer bottom on the bank of the curve. Using the other truck was a second option, but the proper equipment (Big A$$ wrecker) eliminated drama and risk from the whole ordeal. Retento: I am so grateful for USRider's response. The call center operator took care of everything. We were in a very remote area. They didn't even have a previously contracted service available. But with a bit of local knowledge and recommendation, the operator arranged wrecker service from the next "holler' over " to respond. My predicament and USRider's great response convinced the two other rig owners with me to sign with USRider. I'd volunteer to be an endorsement for them except then I'd have to display my stupidity beyond this forum of friends. |
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Location: East Tennessee, USA, Planet Earth | Originally written by hosspuller on 2007-11-19 11:59 AM
My predicament and USRider's great response convinced the two other rig owners with me to sign with USRider. I'd volunteer to be an endorsement for them except then I'd have to display my stupidity beyond this forum of friends.
USRider....ROCKS!!! They have saved me many times!!! Don't leave the barn without US RIDER!!!
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Location: Odenville, Alabama | DAMN ! ! Would 4WD have made a difference? |
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| DANG!!!!!! Big enough wrecker???? I imagine it didn't have any problems jerking the rig out of there! |
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Location: Vermont | Hosspuller...I thought you were supposed to use one of those rice rockets when you were in a DRIFTING COMPETITION... or at least a smaller pickup... but not a fullsize with trailer... http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=113¤tpos=1 Glad everything turned out allright...
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Location: sc | Originally written by N2ridin on 2007-11-19 10:48 PM
DAMN ! ! Would 4WD have made a difference?
Probably not. The trailer is headed down the hill pushing the truck sideways, unloading the passenger side. Even if he had the G80 locker in the rear, only the driver side has any chance of traction.......one more wheel spinning in the front would only have "crabbed" him further down the hill. |
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Location: North Carolina | Originally written by N2ridin on 2007-11-19 9:48 PM
DAMN ! ! Would 4WD have made a difference? N2ridin: I did have 4WD ... only the four wheels were in the rear of the truck. If I had 6WD I might have been able to get enough traction to pull the loose gravel hill and not gotten into the pickle barrel, as I did. PS .. I wasn't hot dogin' it like Paul thinks. I had tried to back down the hill to get a running start. I drove over the edge of the bank in reverse with the truck and ... literally, things went downhill from there. To all loyal fans of my driving skill... Just for a test, I called AAA of NC with their temporary (one month) membership number they sent me yesterday as an inducement to join. I told them the exact situation, I told USRider. "My dually truck is stuck in a ditch. I have a horse trailer attached to it. They kept asking repeatedly, if I could unhook the trailer. They were being a bit dense... If I could unhook, I wouldn't need their service. Even with the RV Plus membership ... End result... they could only send out a wrecker to be paid by me at the regular "commercial rate" So ... AAA at $42 per year is no bargain against $119 USRider if they can't help when truly needed.
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by hosspuller on 2007-11-20 11:13 AM Originally written by N2ridin on 2007-11-19 9:48 PM
DAMN ! ! Would 4WD have made a difference? N2ridin: I did have 4WD ... only the four wheels were in the rear of the truck. If I had 6WD I might have been able to get enough traction to pull the loose gravel hill and not gotten into the pickle barrel, as I did. PS .. I wasn't hot dogin' it like Paul thinks. I had tried to back down the hill to get a running start. I drove over the edge of the bank in reverse with the truck and ... literally, things went downhill from there. To all loyal fans of my driving skill... Just for a test, I called AAA of NC with their temporary (one month) membership number they sent me yesterday as an inducement to join. I told them the exact situation, I told USRider. "My dually truck is stuck in a ditch. I have a horse trailer attached to it. They kept asking repeatedly, if I could unhook the trailer. They were being a bit dense... If I could unhook, I wouldn't need their service. Even with the RV Plus membership ... End result... they could only send out a wrecker to be paid by me at the regular "commercial rate" So ... AAA at $42 per year is no bargain against $119 USRider if they can't help when truly needed. C'mon...I know you better than that...just ribbin' ya...because everything basically turned out allright in the end... And that photo just looked like a drift...sans smokin' tires... |
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Location: North Carolina | Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2007-11-20 9:35 PM And that photo just looked like a drift...sans smokin' tires... Only smoke was coming from under my collar! I was mad at myself... Hey Paul ... Tell us how you insert pics into your posts. I think my little story would be easier to read if the reader didn't have to click the link. ... Thanks. |
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Location: WI | To post pics, click the "picture" icon in the msg window. Looks like a mountain scene in a frame. Another window will pop up. Paste the url of your image where it is highlighted (overwrite the http...). That's it. The easiest way to get the url is to right click on the image, then select properties, then highlight the address and copy it, then paste it into the new popup. Like this: 
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Location: Tuttle, OK | Also, it has to be hosted on a web site, not attached from your computer... here's my old dawg doing a bit of work.. 
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Location: Never miss a good chance to shut up. | Originally written by Mr. Trailer on 2007-11-21 9:06 AM Also, it has to be hosted on a web site, not attached from your computer... here's my old dawg doing a bit of work..
Hoss puller . . . great story . . thanks for sharing. And thanks for posting pictures. Lonny - nice truck. |
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Location: Tuttle, OK | Thanks Dave. The old bird is a lot of fun and will pull it's arse off... |
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by Mr. Trailer on 2007-11-21 9:06 AM Also, it has to be hosted on a web site, not attached from your computer... here's my old dawg doing a bit of work..
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Location: Tuttle, OK | Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2007-11-21 12:52 PM So how large a LQ does it have???... 4' - carpeted and everything... and thanks crowleysridgegirl, I've had it a long time and really enjoy it....
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