Here is a PSA about checking your safety chains on your trailer. This couple hung over this gorge for over an hour before being rescued.
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local ... b4d999c795
Check your safety chains
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Re: Check your safety chains
by Ed Mc. » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:29 pm
That couple should send the mfr of those safety chains a big Thank You card!!
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Re: Check your safety chains
by Enemigo » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:30 pm
Well, in the article it says that a truck driver pulled over and attached bigger chains as well. Still though, I think you're right.
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Re: Check your safety chains
by Ed Mc. » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:35 pm
Enemigo wrote:Well, in the article it says that a truck driver pulled over and attached bigger chains as well. Still though, I think you're right.
A smart thing to do since it was still possible for the original safety chains to break. They were very lucky, to say the least.
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Re: Check your safety chains
by Von » Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:35 pm
Man. The salvage yard isn't going to be able to sell the interior of that pickup.
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