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once again my trailer bit me
« on: August 11 2012, 03:00:51 PM »
it is all my fault as I forgot to close the hitch on the truck...I had also taken the chains off....so as I was backing Elise off the trailer the front rose and came off the ball...I thought the ramps had come off and was waiting for front of car to drop and the brakes would stop the slide...but trailer was moving...in hind site I should of put in drive and gone forward on trailer and the rear of trailer would of struck the garage wall...but alas Elise crashed...it was only about 5 mph and i should again of taken my foot off brake and I am sure damage would of been less...anyway a claim has been filled and damage does not appear that bad, will need a new trunk lid and I hope rear bumper can be salvaged...so I learned a few things....make sure ball is closed...keep chains attached...and keep brake away cable attached..
 

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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #1 on: August 11 2012, 05:58:25 PM »
Shit happens. Nobody got hurt and that's all that counts.  Next time blame it on the wife :icon_eyes:
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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #2 on: August 11 2012, 07:29:27 PM »
At least your case of beer was safe!! Since your in the body shop supply business I'm sure you can call in a couple favours & have it back in no time.
Like Ed said nobody got hurt & it could have easily been much worse, so all in all it's not so bad!
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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #3 on: August 11 2012, 08:46:09 PM »
thats a shame
at least you got to ride it this time ,
   in the future when you unload the trailer have some one film it so you can send it in to TOSH
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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #4 on: August 11 2012, 11:10:08 PM »
thats a shame
at least you got to ride it this time ,
   in the future when you unload the trailer have some one film it so you can send it in to TOSH

Amen!
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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #5 on: August 12 2012, 12:10:48 AM »
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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #6 on: August 12 2012, 12:56:29 AM »
I cant believe it.... :icon_redface:

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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #7 on: August 12 2012, 10:32:34 AM »
This is why you drive cars - rather than trailer them......It's gonna get wrecked no matter what
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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #8 on: August 12 2012, 02:14:08 PM »
That SUCKS..  (And you are a dumbass ;))
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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #9 on: August 12 2012, 04:41:46 PM »
+1


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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #10 on: August 12 2012, 05:34:06 PM »
That SUCKS..  (And you are a dumbass ;) )

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Re: once again my trailer bit me
« Reply #11 on: August 12 2012, 07:11:34 PM »
better get the Red Stripe guys over there to sing!
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