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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 07:59 PM
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I just about bought it today..... almost rolled the truck when the
front right tire blew out the sidewall.... heavy truck, high center of gravity, no mercy for the beginner driver.... what a ride... 70+ mph on the thruway.... I think I'll have that drink now.
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benito Donating Member (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:01 PM
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1. glad your still with us
yee hah!
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:04 PM
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4. Hey thanks.... but seriously... I nearly rolled that puppy... it has
perhaps 200 gallons of oil in tanks in the back, a high mounted air compressor... it went off like a cannon on the down side of a hill, (blind side) and if I woulda bit it... I can't imagine what would have happened when the cars behind me came over the hill... what a scary scary ride... them years of sliding on the snow and ice came in real handy today....
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ElsewheresDaughter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:02 PM
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2. whoah...glad you made it...have a drink on me
Edited on Wed Aug-03-05 08:12 PM by ElsewheresDaughter
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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:03 PM
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3. By all means have that drink.
Life is gonna been a little more sweeter for you from now on.
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:06 PM
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5. Thanks all.... I hope I never have that feeling again.... I was once
run off the road into the median in a honda accord.... and went left right left right left right left right in the grass until I could get her down to where I could brake safely.... they say the third time is a charm but I hope it never comes....
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:08 PM
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6. Glad you got through it OK
We would be less without you around here!

want some rasins that have been soaking in vodka for a few weeks ;)
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:11 PM
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7. Oh you know they're soooooooo good... hard to resist, just put
them in my inbox.... cheers!!!
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:19 PM
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9. LOL
Will try...
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:15 PM
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8. Damn good driver, you are
I once blew a steer tire on my big rig. Luckily, it was on the right side, since another truck was passing me and I veered to the right. Scared the shit out of me.
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:19 PM
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10. Why thanks... some guys from a company we do business with
heard the tire explode... and they saw the whole thing... they musta called our manager cuz he did mention that they told him it was pretty amazing that it didn't go over... F350 severly loaded single tire rear.... not a good thing.
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 08:22 PM
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11. Not at all
You musta been pretty top heavy. Whew, gald you're still with us. Have that drink-make it a double:toast:
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