Big Truck in The Ditch(pics)

Magicman · January 21, 2011, 09:33:34 PM

One failure out of four is not bad. He was only hauling those cants about 5 miles from the sawmill to the RR spur.

With the twisted frames, I don't think that much was salvaged out of that, including his job.

Texas Ranger · January 21, 2011, 10:32:40 PM

Down here it is muddy roads and log trucks.

sawguy21 · January 21, 2011, 10:52:07 PM

Spilled logs are a regular occurrence here. Years ago I traveled a logging road where almost all the corners had a sign Pete's corner, Grumpy's corner, etc marking the spot where somebody dumped a load.

Banjo picker · January 21, 2011, 10:58:07 PM

Quote from: Mooseherder on January 21, 2011, 07:01:26 PM
Jeez, don't they have nothin' bigger for Parking Garages? :D

That was probably the only plow around for miles...I heard a man on the 6 pm news from Ga saying how silly it would be for the state of Ga to spend millions of dollars on snow removal eq that they would only use ever 10 or so years...He probably took some heat for that statement...Tim

Texas Ranger · January 21, 2011, 11:07:23 PM

Was there a Sawguy21 corner? ;D 8)

Reddog · January 22, 2011, 08:34:54 AM

Quote from: CX3 on January 21, 2011, 08:03:19 PM
The bossman told me I did the right thing, whatever that meant

I have to agree with him!
I take that to mean you didn't plow into anyone. Yup the truck is in the ditch, but you where stopped way away from any other cars except the one that slid into you.

To bad you didn't have sander boxes or auto chains on the drives to be able to stop yourself.

sawguy21 · January 22, 2011, 03:23:21 PM

Quote from: Texas Ranger on January 21, 2011, 11:07:23 PM
Was there a Sawguy21 corner? ;D 8)

Yup :D I was coming out with a pickup and got in the ruts of someone else's trip into the boonies on an icy hill . Slid sideways and stopped with the front wheels still on the road. Late in the day and nobody in radio range. Fortunately I had the mtc on the back for weight and got out, I was taking it back to town to get the 4wd fixed. :

I shudder at the thought of hauling on that road but those crazies did it.

Black_Bear · January 22, 2011, 03:41:14 PM

January 3rd after a foot of snow. Feller couldn't pull him out - too icy. Had to wait for the skidder.

snowstorm · January 22, 2011, 04:01:26 PM

cx3........salt wont do a thing for traction ........you know that everyone that plows is gonna go off some time it comes with the job. looks like that sands out the back. there ok but if its real slick youll have to back up it hills. mine is an mg side dump sands in front of the rear wheels. in an ice storm ..chain up front and rear......front so ya can steer

weimedog · January 23, 2011, 02:23:10 PM

2006,07,and 08 I had a t ruck with the salt conveyor on the driver side and discharged right behind the driver door in front of the rear tires...We have lots of elevation change here and I had the toughest of those route before going night shift..where I now plow ALL the route from time to time..375 miles plus. That front discharge was a good combination when Freezing rain happens....I have had nights where I would spin out on a hill..and go stationary unload and get 8 ft...stop....roll back..wait for the salt to work...go another 8-10ft past that...spin out..roll back..wait for the salt...do it again and again to get up hills! We can't run Chains as I mix State routes with ours...at least some do..and I was one of the lucky ones..(NO CHAINS!)...you just do what you have to do! The rear dischage truck we just back up the hills like that until you can't go any farther...I liked that because its easier for me to slide FORWARDS back down the hill vs. that backwards slide crap...done that too many times!

Pulled this fellow out last nite!

In the ditch..I put my plow right within 6ft and chained them together...and yanked him out. (View from my office!)

He's out

snowstorm · January 23, 2011, 03:27:38 PM

i only chain up for the really bad ice storms. i have a heavy spec ih 18k ft 30k rear with a detriot locker, 300 cummins 8ll it gets around real well. even has double wings dont use the left. used a 1ton ford for yrs 9ft plow 9ft wing that worked ok was fast but didnt do much with 3ft drifts

weimedog · January 24, 2011, 12:22:50 AM

Truck I run now has 46K rears 22K front, 18spd, 425HP Cummins. I really like this one. I had my own trucks for a while in Colorado. My favorite was an old Ford LTL9000 400cummins, 13spd, 46K reads 18K front..actually just sold it last fall. It sat around here for 10 years hauling nothing but horse manure....made me feel terrible. Now everything I drive is pretty new...but not mine.

Bobus2003 · January 25, 2011, 02:24:00 AM

The county slid a John Deere 772 Grader off the road here a few weeks back.. Used a Cat 545 Grapple skidder to Yank him out

CX3 · January 25, 2011, 07:48:20 AM

Im pretty new to the snow plowing thing. I appreciate the tips, snowstorm.

snowstorm · January 25, 2011, 10:36:32 AM

anything ya need to know just ask been doing it for a longggg time

weimedog · January 27, 2011, 11:19:36 AM

Soft shoulder a while ago...

Bill Gaiche · January 27, 2011, 11:23:31 AM

weimedog , why are you parking in te ditch when there is a perfectly good road to your left to park on ???, bg

weimedog · January 27, 2011, 11:32:39 AM

*DanG good question! Guess these old eye's just didn't see the road!

Actually if you look a little closer, and whats coming out the back..we were fixing washed out and soft shoulders that day after a big rain...the shoulder just...gave way in the front of the truck. Didn't even drive in..it just caved while the truck was sitting there and then the truck slid the rest of the way in...also the camera is tilted..the actual level is the road..lol yea..its also a down hill turn. the camera takes away the actual look and feel of the true steepness of that particular spot and shoulder...we always deal with steep crap and ugly shoulders..always pushing the edges..its not if your going in here, it when and how bad! It did take a minute to yank it out with..:

Nothin hurt but ego.

beenthere · January 27, 2011, 11:36:23 AM

Soft shoulder?

Looks like the ditch to me. ;D

If spreading shoulder gravel, then a chute (like a concrete truck uses) to direct the gravel to the side seems like could be rigged so's one could stay out of the ditch.

But figure you know that already (and just read your explanation). Stuff like that happens. ;D

weimedog · January 27, 2011, 11:41:22 AM

We actually do have a chute that goes on that particular truck and sometimes we use the front discharge trucks that discharge at the driver side front side of the box and the are essentially side discharge vehicles...with chutes...but not that day! AND that spot on the road..it is essentially a ditch!

(You would be amazed at how many times i've just hung the truck with the left side tires while keeping in motion along a shoulder/ditch and not gone in....this time..oh well statistics! Wish I had the front view at the right angle so you could see a tire off the ground)

Bill Gaiche · January 27, 2011, 11:45:17 AM

weimedog , had to rib you a little. I knew ther was more to the story. The type of work that you are doing always has those built in supprises. Keep those roads clear and in good shape and have a good day, bg