Boy, That would wake up any one in flash.
Don M.
In article <8d.131db45a.29884108@aol.com> , SEMIHEMI01@aol.com wrote:
> Guys,
> I come around a curve on the service road to get up on the hi-way and I
> meet a SEMI axle coming straight at me. It's first in one lane then the
> other. Hell, which way do I go? I slam on brakes and it goes by me on the
> shoulder make about 30 mph. Picture this a full rear axle with 2 sets of dual
> wheels coming down the road without a driver headed straight for you and it
> has no brakes. It ain't funny, it's scary.
> It seems that a scrap iron truck was running about 20 over the speed
> limit (55) and the light changed on him. He slams on the brakes and the rear
> end starts hopping when the load shifts to the front of the trailer. On about
> the 3rd bounce the back rear axle lets go and parts company with the trailer.
> Passed the tractor and goes down the road about 100 yards before making an
> unscheduled right turn down 50 foot embankment and onto the service road.
> Hell, from the looks of the truck it was a case of load of sCRAP hauling
> a load of sCRAP. I'd have been afraid to get over 20mph in the thing. Bill
>
> SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM> KB SuperCharged, 4.7L, 2001, QC,
> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01">the "DAK",</A> <A
> HREF="http://SouthernMopar.org">Southern Mopar</A>
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