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Don't trust "transport" truck drivers

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Old 11-09-2011, 11:12 PM
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Don't trust "transport" truck drivers

This shocked me...


I thought it was a lowered Limited, so i wanted to go check it out. Its actually an AWD Limited that is chained down so tight, the suspension is all the way bottomed out, and the frame is actually bending.

check out the bumpstop completely flattened (actually surrounding the horn on the 2" block)


cab/box separation


remember the 04-08 frames are crazy strong, I've never seen one bend like this before. Also remember how tough the suspension is, we've seen members load 3000lbs in the bed and still not bottom out the axle on the bumpstop. I can't even imagine how much pressure they have down on the truck.....
 

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Old 11-09-2011, 11:20 PM
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Holy crap!
 
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Old 11-09-2011, 11:24 PM
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Looks like his chain tightening trick back fire on him and he pulled the tail ramp down to far.....


Ya ....I wouldn't trust that one either......
 
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Old 11-09-2011, 11:24 PM
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omg, that's insane. Don't know what to say to that
 
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Old 11-09-2011, 11:26 PM
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What a waste of a beautiful truck. Truck driver must own a chevy...
 
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Old 11-09-2011, 11:31 PM
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the only thing i could figure is he was trying to get it to squat to lower the overall profile of the cargo on the trailer
 
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Old 11-10-2011, 01:32 AM
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You should of told him that was your truck and that it was coming out of his paycheck.
 
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Old 11-10-2011, 01:56 AM
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Tires look a little lower profile than normal too.
 
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Old 11-10-2011, 02:55 AM
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that driver better be payin' for the damage he caused to your truck.
 
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Old 11-10-2011, 07:32 AM
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That's insane--I'm sure he heard popping as he tightened 'er down....
 
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
Looks like his chain tightening trick back fire on him and he pulled the tail ramp down to far.....


Ya ....I wouldn't trust that one either......
You hit 88.Dorped the hydrolics on the back trailer deck.What a shame.
 
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Old 11-10-2011, 10:13 AM
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No problem -- before he unchains it he'll just raise the back ramp up a little bit and bend it right back to where it needs to be.....

 
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Old 11-10-2011, 10:51 AM
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Holy Crap!
 
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Old 11-10-2011, 11:04 AM
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the ramps are even bent, I thought it had a flat tire but the ramps are bent down
 
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load ramps are bent, but the tires were deflated as well, so both
 


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