by "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
Published 01/26/2017 at 16:02
by "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
Published 01/26/2017 at 16:02
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Sometimes you have to tow a semi.
The trucker got stuck in soft gravel on an incline, and decided the best way out was the peg the throttle for 10 minutes. Result: tires get buried up to the rim. Took me less than a minute to yank him back down the hill so he could get a better run at it.
ALSO: THESE TRUCKS NEED LOCKING DIFFS! Yes, they can send power to both drive axles, but only one side of the axle will spin at a time.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
01/26/2017 at 16:06, STARS: 1
Well done sir!
Also, I can’t believe most semis have no locking diffs. Yes, most big rigs are on the highway most of the time, but plenty of them need to be able to handle other types of terrain and conditions what with them being work vehicles and all. And when they get stuck, they usually get really stuck.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
01/26/2017 at 16:10, STARS: 1
Yep. I still remember years back when a semi got stuck near the local supermarket (now a Tractor Supply, oddly enough) and my dad pitched in to get him out with a ‘67 Land Rover 109 pickup. My dad was a little careless with wheelspin and snapped a (presumably already fatigued) axle shaft (oops) but he got the guy out and got back to the house with the rear shafts pulled in 4wd.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
01/26/2017 at 16:10, STARS: 1
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"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
01/26/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 1
I’m not even sure any semis have a locking diff option. I’ve yet to see one here in Wisconsin. However, smart driving avoids this situation 99/100.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
01/26/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 0
I was VERY careful to not spin my wheels. I didn’t want to get into the same situation. I put it in 4low and creeped it out of there.
"Future next gen S2000 owner" (future-next-gen-s2000-owner)
01/26/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 1
I worked at a truck stop in high school. Truckers would tell me they would get stuck on very little inclines if the conditions were icy. I was surprised when a couples inches of snow on a slippery parking will sideline a 35 ton rig.
Why they don’t have an electronic locker is beyond me.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
01/26/2017 at 16:15, STARS: 0
The incline in our yard is minimal, and it’s gravel. He was just a dumbass.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
01/26/2017 at 16:15, STARS: 0
The old Rovers didn’t have locking diffs and don’t need them for anything sane, but when you’re not doing sane things I have heard of spiders getting toasted in addition to the (more common) axle snap.
"jimz" (jimz)
01/26/2017 at 16:22, STARS: 1
the only thing they have is a power splitter (if they have two rear axles) to lock the axles together.
"jimz" (jimz)
01/26/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 0
heavy truck tires are meant for one thing and one thing only- load carrying capability. they have stiff, almost un-siped tread which is utterly useless on snow. I had to go pick up a Ram 5500 flatbed (with a few thousand lb. weight on the bed!) and couldn’t get it moving in a snowed-in parking lot.
the force the tires can apply to the road without slipping is simply the normal force (weight on the tire) multiplied by the coefficient of friction between the tire and the road. if the coefficient of friction is really low, all the weight in the world won’t get it to grip.
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
01/26/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 1
Round here (UK) the Milk Tankers do. Still need a push/pull sometimes.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
01/26/2017 at 17:43, STARS: 1
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No Trucks needed, all you have to do is make friends with the local Audi Quattro Club.
"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
01/26/2017 at 18:11, STARS: 1
Semi’s or your truck needs a locker? Cause your truck has one and is broke if it is peg legin.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
01/26/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 0
The semi. My truck’s locker works great, and is the reason I bought a GM truck versus a Ford at the time.
"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
01/26/2017 at 19:11, STARS: 1
G80's for life!
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
01/26/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 1
It’s surprisingly awesome. Really reduces my use of 4WD.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
01/27/2017 at 03:55, STARS: 0
my super duty has a locker stock since 99...
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
01/27/2017 at 08:56, STARS: 0
Right, but not the half ton. I needed a basic work truck that can pull a 7,000lb trailer, so half ton was fine. Even then it cost $29k. Also, Ford had minimal stock on the lots in 2011. Not sure why. I was over there the other week and they probably had 10x the stock as when I was shopping in 2011.