This run was bad ........Almost Killed myself - The Orange Mane

Spider · 08-28-2007, 10:09 AM

I was coming up on the big drop off in Utah, grossing 86 k pounds ( highway 191 N.Vernal ) got into 5 th gear , started down , jakes blaring , then my truck jumps put of gear ......with in 10 feet or so , I am doing 40 mph ,I finally get her into 7 th gear ... for those that dont know this road , they have 10 switchback curves 20 mph .... ( alot of truck wrecks on the big drop off ) My brakes are smoking , taching out at 2700 rpm ,come up to the first switchback , 30 MPH curve ,I took it at 40 MPH , I took the first 3 curves at 40 mph , then I knew I was going to be ok , the grade goes from 12% down to 5 % , got to the 5% and was able to get her under control .........

Orange_Beard · 08-28-2007, 10:24 AM

Did you bring a change of underware?

Spider · 08-28-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Did you bring a change of underware?

all of my clothes are in my rig

Rohirrim · 08-28-2007, 10:28 AM

I had a b**** of a time getting down that hill in our minivan. The whole time, I was looking in the RV mirror to make sure some truck didn't eat me for lunch.

Spider · 08-28-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

I had a b**** of a time getting down that hill in our minivan. The whole time, I was looking in the RV mirror to make sure some truck didn't eat me for lunch.

It is bad ...... From Bozeman MT to Utah it is a bad stretch of road

Spider · 08-28-2007, 11:05 AM

here ...... http://www.vernal.com/default.asp?so...vernal&he=.com

Driver killed in semi rollover on U.S. 191
Firefighters, medical personnel, Utah Highway Patrol troopers and other rescuers work gather at the scene of a fatal rollover on U.S. Highway 191. The driver of the truck, a Texas man in his 40s, was killed when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle when his brakes slipped coming down the series of switchbacks north of Vernal.
Firefighters, medical personnel, Utah Highway Patrol troopers and other rescuers work gather at the scene of a fatal rollover on U.S. Highway 191. The driver of the truck, a Texas man in his 40s, was killed when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle when his brakes slipped coming down the series of switchbacks north of Vernal.
08.AUG.07
A rollover on U.S. Highway 191 north of Vernal killed a Texas man on Sunday afternoon.
The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. near milepost 368. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Adam Ray reported a 46-year-old Texas man, Alfred Charles Hamm, was driving a 1997 conventional Freightliner pulling a flatbed trailer loaded with two and seven-eighths inch steel pipe.
The driver reportedly lost his brakes while he was traveling south down a steep slope and around a sharp turn. The semi struck a Jersey barrier on the right side. The barrier did not stop the semi from running off of the roadway and Ray reported Hamm lost control of his semi as it left the highway.
UHP reports indicated the semi traveled over the Jersey barrier landing on its right side. The semi then rolled over onto its top, where it came to a complete stop. Hamm receive fatal injuries before rescue workers could extricate him from the semi cab. There were no passengers in the Semi.
Highway 191 was closed until approximately 6 p.m. while crews worked to clear the scene. - Guest

REB · 08-28-2007, 05:32 PM

Glad you made it thru ok there Spider. Nice truckin' skills my man

Speaking of that I still think you need a chimp

...

Spider · 08-28-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by REB

Glad you made it thru ok there Spider. Nice truckin' skills my man

Speaking of that I still think you need a chimp

...

........

Spider · 08-28-2007, 07:43 PM

Spider · 08-28-2007, 07:47 PM

Movin on ...Another trucking TV show

REB · 08-28-2007, 07:47 PM

^

I loved that show(BJ&the Bear) as a kid. It made me think I might want to be a trucker, but I'm not mechanically inclined so I'd have ended up being broken down all over the country

REB · 08-28-2007, 07:50 PM

I don't remember that last one Spide but the singer sounds like Randy Travis to me. I like him.

JPEZ · 08-28-2007, 08:10 PM

Man Spidey, have you ever owned a Big Rig you haven't beat the Sh** out of?!

Spider · 08-28-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by REB

I don't remember that last one Spide but the singer sounds like Randy Travis to me. I like him.

Merl Haggard

Spider · 08-28-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JPEZ

Man Spidey, have you ever owned a Big Rig you haven't beat the Sh** out of?!

you would be shocked at the abuse them rigs take

Blueflame · 08-28-2007, 08:41 PM

Scary stuff, Spider... glad you're OK.

Los Broncos · 08-28-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by REB

^

I loved that show(BJ&the Bear) as a kid. It made me think I might want to be a trucker, but I'm not mechanically inclined so I'd have ended up being broken down all over the country

Jana® · 08-28-2007, 08:58 PM

That sucks, Spider! I'm glad you're okay!

Spider · 08-28-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jana®

That sucks, Spider! I'm glad you're okay!

Next time I will have someone with me , they can stick their foot out of the passenger door and drag their foot

Los Broncos · 08-29-2007, 12:13 AM

Wow, i know all about them Utah roads.

Going up and down the burr trail and going up and down 89

Be careful there Spider

Meck77 · 08-29-2007, 12:16 AM

I'm on the highway to hell!

Glad you made it thru dude. I burned up my breaks in a pickup truck once. That was scary enough.

Sassy · 08-29-2007, 12:26 AM

Glad you're ok SPider!
Hey, there's something on the nflforums you need to read!

Check out the ebay thread!

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-29-2007, 04:32 AM

Daaaaayum!

That's some scary sh*t, homeboy.

Be careful out there!

Spider · 08-29-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynchmob72

Wow, i know all about them Utah roads.

Going up and down the burr trail and going up and down 89

Be careful there Spider

bad ass road there .... mile Canyon gives me fits also

Spider · 08-29-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Meck77

I'm on the highway to hell!

Glad you made it thru dude. I burned up my breaks in a pickup truck once. That was scary enough.

nothing makes the ole brown hole pucker up faster then not being able to stop

08-28-2007, 10:09 AM	#1
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	This run was bad ........Almost Killed myself I was coming up on the big drop off in Utah, grossing 86 k pounds ( highway 191 N.Vernal ) got into 5 th gear , started down , jakes blaring , then my truck jumps put of gear ......with in 10 feet or so , I am doing 40 mph ,I finally get her into 7 th gear ... for those that dont know this road , they have 10 switchback curves 20 mph .... ( alot of truck wrecks on the big drop off ) My brakes are smoking , taching out at 2700 rpm ,come up to the first switchback , 30 MPH curve ,I took it at 40 MPH , I took the first 3 curves at 40 mph , then I knew I was going to be ok , the grade goes from 12% down to 5 % , got to the 5% and was able to get her under control .........

08-28-2007, 08:10 PM	#13
JPEZ Samantha Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DownTownDenver Posts: 567 Adopt-a-Bronco: Melvin Bratton	Man Spidey, have you ever owned a Big Rig you haven't beat the Sh** out of?! Last edited by JPEZ; 08-28-2007 at 08:14 PM..

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08-28-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
Orange_Beard Over Jay Cutler Todd Snider Rules! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 7,836 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tony Scheffler	Did you bring a change of underware?

08-28-2007, 10:28 AM	#4
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 49,099	I had a b**** of a time getting down that hill in our minivan. The whole time, I was looking in the RV mirror to make sure some truck didn't eat me for lunch.

08-28-2007, 11:05 AM	#6
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	here ...... http://www.vernal.com/default.asp?so...vernal&he=.com Driver killed in semi rollover on U.S. 191 Firefighters, medical personnel, Utah Highway Patrol troopers and other rescuers work gather at the scene of a fatal rollover on U.S. Highway 191. The driver of the truck, a Texas man in his 40s, was killed when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle when his brakes slipped coming down the series of switchbacks north of Vernal. Firefighters, medical personnel, Utah Highway Patrol troopers and other rescuers work gather at the scene of a fatal rollover on U.S. Highway 191. The driver of the truck, a Texas man in his 40s, was killed when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle when his brakes slipped coming down the series of switchbacks north of Vernal. 08.AUG.07 A rollover on U.S. Highway 191 north of Vernal killed a Texas man on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. near milepost 368. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Adam Ray reported a 46-year-old Texas man, Alfred Charles Hamm, was driving a 1997 conventional Freightliner pulling a flatbed trailer loaded with two and seven-eighths inch steel pipe. The driver reportedly lost his brakes while he was traveling south down a steep slope and around a sharp turn. The semi struck a Jersey barrier on the right side. The barrier did not stop the semi from running off of the roadway and Ray reported Hamm lost control of his semi as it left the highway. UHP reports indicated the semi traveled over the Jersey barrier landing on its right side. The semi then rolled over onto its top, where it came to a complete stop. Hamm receive fatal injuries before rescue workers could extricate him from the semi cab. There were no passengers in the Semi. Highway 191 was closed until approximately 6 p.m. while crews worked to clear the scene. - Guest

08-28-2007, 05:32 PM	#7
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	Glad you made it thru ok there Spider. Nice truckin' skills my man Speaking of that I still think you need a chimp ...

08-28-2007, 07:43 PM	#9
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller

08-28-2007, 07:47 PM	#10
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Movin on ...Another trucking TV show

08-28-2007, 07:47 PM	#11
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	^ I loved that show(BJ&the Bear) as a kid. It made me think I might want to be a trucker, but I'm not mechanically inclined so I'd have ended up being broken down all over the country

08-28-2007, 07:50 PM	#12
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	I don't remember that last one Spide but the singer sounds like Randy Travis to me. I like him.

08-28-2007, 08:41 PM	#16
Blueflame Miss Congeniality Welcome to Peyton's Place Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in my cups... lol Posts: 33,069 Adopt-a-Bronco: Randy Gradishar	Scary stuff, Spider... glad you're OK.

08-28-2007, 08:58 PM	#18
Jana® World's cutest Bronco Fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Anywhere but here! Posts: 1,399 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ed McCaffrey ;)	That sucks, Spider! I'm glad you're okay!

08-29-2007, 12:13 AM	#20
Los Broncos Flaw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 18,803 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Wow, i know all about them Utah roads. Going up and down the burr trail and going up and down 89 Be careful there Spider

08-29-2007, 12:16 AM	#21
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,324	I'm on the highway to hell! Glad you made it thru dude. I burned up my breaks in a pickup truck once. That was scary enough.

08-29-2007, 12:26 AM	#22
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Glad you're ok SPider! Hey, there's something on the nflforums you need to read! Check out the ebay thread!

08-29-2007, 04:32 AM	#23
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,697	Daaaaayum! That's some scary sh*t, homeboy. Be careful out there!