Ran When Parked

"$kaycog" (skaycog)
11/12/2013 at 16:03 • Filed to: None

DISCUSSION (27)

lepie > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:04

How did they manage that?!

Blondude > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:06

I don't think they're doing it right.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:06

so many questions...

CalzoneGolem > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:07

It runs just fine ... it's the driving part that gets it.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > lepie
11/12/2013 at 16:07

I suspect by spinning up the rear wheel (stuck in that hole) and delivering shock to the system in such a way that the body bound up on the RH wheel (thus pushing the body forward with a snap, far enough to break fastenings and leave the rear end on the tire).

lepie > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
11/12/2013 at 16:08

And just one huge fat answer. If only we knew ...

lepie > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
11/12/2013 at 16:09

Sounds like a plausible explanation. Those duallies make one hell of a flywheel. I don't see much damage near the wheel well, though. Must've been one hell of a bang, either way.

$kaycog > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
11/12/2013 at 16:11

This explains what happened. http://www.firehouse.com/forums/t120367…

lepie > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:11

So does this make this a stationary fire generator? I really like the idea/sound of that.

$kaycog > lepie
11/12/2013 at 16:13

I'm sure the neighborhood will love it.

Takuro Spirit > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:19

Man, that would fire me up if it happened to me.

doodon2whls > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:21

I'm pretty sure they jammed on the brakes and the rear axle hopped and broke free from the chassis or spring mounts and then rolled under the rear overhang... BOOM.

Kinda like this:

$kaycog > Takuro Spirit
11/12/2013 at 16:21

Just try not to make an ash of yourself.

Takuro Spirit > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:22

I'd just hate to get caught ass-out like that.

desertdog5051 > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:24

Captain: "You're supposed to clean it, not take it apart".

$kaycog > doodon2whls
11/12/2013 at 16:25

Wow, that's some video! I'd say that's what happened. The forum where I got this image said:

"This South Euclid ladder truck was heading down Wrenford Road April 4 when it came to an unexpected, abrupt and uncontrolled stop. The U-bolts that hold the differential to the leaf springs snapped, causing the differential to roll out the back. Several tow trucks came to the scene. Those tow truck operators considered several options while trying to figure out how to hook up the truck and load the broken parts. It took about four hours to clear the road."

$kaycog > desertdog5051
11/12/2013 at 16:26

LOL!

$kaycog > lepie
11/12/2013 at 16:27

lepie > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:30

That'll do it. Sad to see this, though. I've got mad respect for firemen. Hate to see a firetruck down like this.

$kaycog > lepie
11/12/2013 at 16:32

I too have the greatest respect for them.

doodon2whls > $kaycog
11/12/2013 at 16:39

Wheel hop is HELL on the chassis and suspension bits, whether it's under braking or acceleration.

Most road going vehicles don't generate enough torque under acceleration to tear themselves apart, but make can do so under braking.