Somebody had a BAD day at Skull Island ramp yesterday.
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Fishin' Junkie
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Free car wash!
SpurHunter
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Bass Addict
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Thats crazy.emoBang
Gator
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I would like to know the story behind this.
outcaster
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I did the same thing in 1996 at the same ramp. When I pulled the boat onto the trailer it jarred the truck forward, then it slid back down the ramp on the algae. I can feel his pain. The skull island ramp gets pretty slick this time of year. So be careful.
JDK
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that is a shiny blue paint job looks they it got washed real well...
Bigger Cat
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Man, I went ramp skiing Monday on a pair of flip flops by accident there but no truck wash thank goodness! That does suck! I will be interested to hear details. Thanks for the pics Spur.
shootkrt
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Ya washin' if free, but drying in gonna cost alot. emoBawl </p>
jenko157
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Makes ya think about puttin on that emergency brake. I hate it for him. Truck will probably never be the same.
SpurHunter
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The guy that sent me the pics THOUGHT it looked like insurance job...again, thats just his opinion. I dont know anything else about it.
JDK
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was my 1st thought also Spur
Liveliner
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"Emergency Brake" I have been thinking that was the problem the entire time I have been reading this thread. But not what you said. in fact, the opposite. Heprobablydid pull theemergencybrake. That was the problem. Most of those Dodge diesel trucks are standard shift (preferred for pulling). On the window says that truck is used for towing. Being a diesel, it was probably left running on the ramp with the emergency brake locked down. Listen/read carefully and please understand this - An emergency brakes will hold most vehicles from rolling FORWARD ONLY. There is very little to no holding yourvehiclefrom rolling backwards. That truck's brake held just enough to keep it from rolling as the driver got out. But as soon as the shifting load of the boat or it started creeping along, themomentumpicked up and the truck rolled and gained speed into the drink.</p>
With the engine off and in a lower gear they will still move back a little due to compression relief. Most emergency brakes are worthless against rolling backwards and I will bet you that what I discribed was the case here.</p>
If you don't believe me, get into yourvehicle, put the brake on and try to pull forward in gear, Then Put the vehicle in reverse and see the greatdifferencein holding power. You need to learn this forrampsand parking facing uphill anywhere.</p>
SpurHunter
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Good info LL, but this truck went in head-first. emoZipped emoZipped emoZipped
Liveliner
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In that case ... Never mind ... except Check your brake as I said.
rsimms
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Yea, going in "face first" at a launching ramp definitely makes one think this was done "on purpose."
Stolen?
Google tells me there is a "MAD Transport" in Hanoverton, OH, one in Manchester, CT and another in Pingree, Idaho. (Another in Sydney, Australia, but I doubt it's from there emoBigsmile )
Stolen?
Google tells me there is a "MAD Transport" in Hanoverton, OH, one in Manchester, CT and another in Pingree, Idaho. (Another in Sydney, Australia, but I doubt it's from there emoBigsmile )
