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Thread ID: 103158 2009-09-14 04:25:00 Tow Truck Driver's Nightmare!!!! SurferJoe46 (51) PC World Chat
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810050 2009-09-14 04:25:00 Maybe a "Lorry-Recovery Vehicle" in New Zealanderize huh?

It's a YouTube thing - but certainly worth busting your cap I feel!

LINK ( . youtube . com/watch?v=o4awFWBOrDQ" target="_blank">www . youtube . com)
SurferJoe46 (51)
810051 2009-09-14 04:46:00 As for busting caps goes, we're really tight at the moment. :(

I'll watch it on Friday when it resets. That OK?
pcuser42 (130)
810052 2009-09-14 04:50:00 Bugger! :D

Who forgot to check the handbrake (parking brake for SJ) was on in the rig???
johcar (6283)
810053 2009-09-14 04:54:00 Aww no... :stare:

That's nasty!!
wratterus (105)
810054 2009-09-14 05:21:00 Bugger! :D

Who forgot to check the handbrake (parking brake for SJ) was on in the rig???They're air operated "E-Brakes" that should set when the engine's off or it has no built up air pressure to release them.

They require air to release them and somebody either built air for the rig or released the spring brakes manually.

I'd have also rigged out the stabilizer jacks on the wrecker too to keep it from pulling sideways.

But yeah - that's one big expensive result. I wonder if it was the owner of the truck or just an employee!

Just a guess here: that wrecker cost about $300,000.00 USD.

It's slightly more used now.
SurferJoe46 (51)
810055 2009-09-14 05:22:00 wow thats a flash towtruck! hueybot3000 (3646)
810056 2009-09-14 06:57:00 The Poms (Limeys) have lorries, we have trucks. (www.transpointtrucking.com):thumbs: feersumendjinn (64)
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