jsudar
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Cedar Hills
So the stupid Dodge plow truck that I got stuck last night (cubanb pulled me out) just redeemed itself. We had a chemical delivery today and the guy took forever to pump it into our tanks (4500 gallons), so he didn't leave until after six--when everything had frozen again.
I'm watching him on the security camera and I can see he's slowing down coming up the hill on the side of the plant. Then I see the truck bouncing. He locks in his differentials-- more bouncing. Then he tries to back down the hill and buries his trailer in a pile of snow.
I walk out there and he asks if I can give him a push. So I go get the 3/4 ton Dodge plow truck and hook up a yank strap. I gave him a couple good yanks and he starts moving. I pulled a few more times and then just kept roasting the tires till they melted through the ice. Finally dragged that semi up to the top of the hill.
Now I have a wee bit more respect for the Dodge. I would have used my Ford, but it probably would have torn the tow hooks off the semi's frame. I've got way too much power for pulling out 60k pound semis.
Actually I figured I'd rather break the companies junk than mine. Plus the dodge has a D60/D70 setup. I figured that would hold up better that my aluminum cased 8.8.
I'm watching him on the security camera and I can see he's slowing down coming up the hill on the side of the plant. Then I see the truck bouncing. He locks in his differentials-- more bouncing. Then he tries to back down the hill and buries his trailer in a pile of snow.
I walk out there and he asks if I can give him a push. So I go get the 3/4 ton Dodge plow truck and hook up a yank strap. I gave him a couple good yanks and he starts moving. I pulled a few more times and then just kept roasting the tires till they melted through the ice. Finally dragged that semi up to the top of the hill.
Now I have a wee bit more respect for the Dodge. I would have used my Ford, but it probably would have torn the tow hooks off the semi's frame. I've got way too much power for pulling out 60k pound semis.
Actually I figured I'd rather break the companies junk than mine. Plus the dodge has a D60/D70 setup. I figured that would hold up better that my aluminum cased 8.8.
