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01-26-2011, 02:53 PM
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Almost messed up my truck, this morning. I have to back out of a Cyclone type fence with a double gate. I open the gate every morning, to the inside and then back out between some trees. In the dark, I did not see that the wind had partially closed the gate till I was about to hit it. I braked hard and hit the end of the gate with the bumper lightly which caused it to swing open, then hit my quarter panel. Luckily, there was no damage to the truck or the gate. Going to have to really watch that thing, when the wind is blowing out of the North.
01-26-2011, 03:49 PM
01-26-2011, 03:52 PM
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I have been snapped in the head quite a few times tarping trucks.
01-26-2011, 03:54 PM
Almost messed up my truck, this morning. I have to back out of a Cyclone type fence with a double gate. I open the gate every morning, to the inside and then back out between some trees. In the dark, I did not see that the wind had partially closed the gate till I was about to hit it. I braked hard and hit the end of the gate with the bumper lightly which caused it to swing open, then hit my quarter panel. Luckily, there was no damage to the truck or the gate. Going to have to really watch that thing, when the wind is blowing out of the North.
Ever think about some reflectors?
The ones you can screw on or use double sided tape to affix them to the obstacles you encounter in the dark mornings when backing up.....
01-26-2011, 04:06 PM
I agree with all those suggestions... get some reflective semi tape or whatever and run it along it.
Campus shut down early. It started snowing when I was driving the bus during my shift. I had to back one of the other drivers up after my shift because he didn't figure a turn right and there was an accident to his right rear (the guy who hit the car in front of him was in a class of mine last semester). People are just driving so reckless. I just putt along and take my time. People forget to give themselves ample stopping distance.
The storm hasn't started yet
Campus shut down early. It started snowing when I was driving the bus during my shift. I had to back one of the other drivers up after my shift because he didn't figure a turn right and there was an accident to his right rear (the guy who hit the car in front of him was in a class of mine last semester). People are just driving so reckless. I just putt along and take my time. People forget to give themselves ample stopping distance.
The storm hasn't started yet
01-26-2011, 04:11 PM
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01-26-2011, 04:15 PM
01-26-2011, 04:24 PM
One road I go down is so narrow, I only use it in the dark, so I can see lights coming over the hills and around the curves. It even has a little one lane wooden bridge with no railing.
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01-26-2011, 05:52 PM
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