I Hate Semis

issed: grrr...... driving home from florida to detroit im driving behind a semi so i decide to pass it the second i go to switch lanes a different semis tire well the outer part you get what i mean though, decide to be right in front of me so i had really no option by the time i saw it. well i hit it and i get it home now my bumpers cracked and partially broken off, the parking block hitter piece has came off and to top it all off im leaking gas issed: what a way to end a trip. So now its in the shop and im with out a car for who knows how long but the only good thing is i have to pay nothing insurance is covering it all even the deductable. this really sucks....

[jackal2000]

yes that does suck dude, sorry to hear about it. you got any pics?

[JUSTHASTO]

where was you at when this happened?
sorry to hear about this but atleast you ok thou

[bdyman]

ya really thank god your ok, semi`s here in chicago are like fighter poilt`s lol
they just blast into the lane your in i hate em too

the worst would be JB Hunt, i think the training school is something like "all you gotta do is find first gear after that just hit the gas and wiggle the shifter around"
i used to manage the c-store at a truck stop so im speaking from experience here

yah there isnt really visible damage beyond the fact the passengers side of the bumper is coming off. sux tho when i looked under and see a big puddle of gas.... just have to wait and see how long its gonna be in the shop hopefully have it next week sometime. I was in tennessee on 75 between chatanooga and knoxville.

[ptrudel]

ya man...truck drivers can be brutal...one of 'em just about put me in a ditch last year with my cutlass...scary ass stuff...

What I hate most about them is they tend to kick up rocks which are attracted to windshields.

[Redog]

This is from a guy who has a CDL

A lot of these truck drivers drive like that own the road, and at 50 tons they pretty much can get away with it. It all depends on the driver, if he is a good driver, he won't need to use the size of his truck to get ahead.

Be sure that driveing behind a truck that you can see his mirrors. If you can't see the mirrors, he can't see you. When getting in front of a truck, be sure you can see all the wheels on one side and the headlights before getting in front of it. If you just cut them out or tailgate them, they will give you poop

total amount of damage $2055.05 new bumpers new fenders new skirts new gas tank .....

Originally posted by Redog@Jul 28 2004, 07:17 PM
This is from a guy who has a CDL

A lot of these truck drivers drive like that own the road, and at 50 tons they pretty much can get away with it.

Well, Ken, for a guy with a CDL in PA, I REALLY hope you're not lugging around 50 tons. That equals 100,000 lbs, and the state limit is 80,000!!

yes that had to suck. just wait untill you get hot boxed by 4 of them that always fun

[Redog]

Originally posted by 3.4Alero+Jul 31 2004, 02:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3.4Alero @ Jul 31 2004, 02:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Redog@Jul 28 2004, 07:17 PM
This is from a guy who has a CDL

A lot of these truck drivers drive like that own the road, and at 50 tons they pretty much can get away with it.

Well, Ken, for a guy with a CDL in PA, I REALLY hope you're not lugging around 50 tons. That equals 100,000 lbs, and the state limit is 80,000!! [/b][/quote]
Trucks are overloaded all the time

[smokinAMD]

Ouch. All that from hitting a tire.