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ct77
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: Swift doing all they can to uphold their reputation!!! |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQP4SgFGgM
I know there are one or two good Swift drivers and I think I met both of them[url][/url] |
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Syncrosonix
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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Location: scottsdale, arizona
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| i've heard of that stretch of highway. at least the swift driver isn't the only one who had issues handling that piece of road. check out the other videos of drivers having a difficult time with it. |
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ct77
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Trust me he actually did a dang fine job, I like the beginning where he was wiping out the pylons. There are plenty of pictures on the websitehttp://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon_trucks.htmlof other trucks that got into more trouble. |
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Syncrosonix
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| i mistook your original post as sarcasm. i apologize. i'd never been on it before and i'm sure it's a matter of time. glad i saw this video. now i know what i'm in for when i do actually have to navigate that twisty mess. i thought the drive along us95 between lewiston, idaho and i-84 was bad. it's nothing compared to that! |
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matcat
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Location: Sumter, SC
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| I have to say he did a damn good job. I can see where some crazy BBR would be flying through that taking out all kinds of things, and that was a triaxle trailer if anyone else didn't notice! |
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ct77
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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matcat wrote: I have to say he did a damn good job. I can see where some crazy BBR would be flying through that taking out all kinds of things, and that was a triaxle trailer if anyone else didn't notice!
Just posted new link to more pics, do your self favor guys do not use this road.
Oh yeah, I was being sarcastic :lol: |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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matcat wrote: that was a triaxle trailer if anyone else didn't notice!
you might want to look again. |
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Malaki86
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| That looks a lot like the roads around here - US50, US33, US119, US19, US250, US220 - all soooooo much fun to drive - NOT!!! |
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Syncrosonix
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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ct77 wrote:
Oh yeah, I was being sarcastic :lol:
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JeffTheTerrible
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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I've run that stretch of road before, and several others which were comparable. Swift is hardly the worst offender for it, by any means. I've seen all sorts of trucks get tangled up on that road, including the "elite" of Landstar.
What's even worse is that enforcers of the road (by that, I mean the North Carolina and Tennessee Hiway Patrols) are the absolute worst offenders when it comes to traffic violations on that road. I always see them speeding through there, riding the center line, or entirely in the opposing lane, etc., and they're not trying to get a 70 ft long vehicle through there. |
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ct77
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Malaki86 wrote: That looks a lot like the roads around here - US50, US33, US119, US19, US250, US220 - all soooooo much fun to drive - NOT!!!
Yeah I posted my opinion about WV on other forum, love that state beautiful, but I tell you what they should have done a TV show Coal bucket truckers instead of ICE ROAD TRUCKERS. Even though I have driven alot on the sideroads in WV and know my way around those guys driving dumps make me look like a newbee |
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ct77
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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JeffTheTerrible wrote: I've run that stretch of road before, and several others which were comparable. Swift is hardly the worst offender for it, by any means. I've seen all sorts of trucks get tangled up on that road, including the "elite" of Landstar.
What's even worse is that enforcers of the road (by that, I mean the North Carolina and Tennessee Hiway Patrols) are the absolute worst offenders when it comes to traffic violations on that road. I always see them speeding through there, riding the center line, or entirely in the opposing lane, etc., and they're not trying to get a 70 ft long vehicle through there.
go to the website home page they are waging a war against THP and their driving habits with pics and video |
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Double L
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought commerical trucks were banned from that dragon road? |
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Malaki86
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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ct77 wrote: Malaki86 wrote: That looks a lot like the roads around here - US50, US33, US119, US19, US250, US220 - all soooooo much fun to drive - NOT!!!
Yeah I posted my opinion about WV on other forum, love that state beautiful, but I tell you what they should have done a TV show Coal bucket truckers instead of ICE ROAD TRUCKERS. Even though I have driven alot on the sideroads in WV and know my way around those guys driving dumps make me look like a newbee
I'll tell ya what - the local drivers around here scare the HELL out of me. They come around some of those turns with a full tri/quad axle truck loaded to the max like they were in a sports car. |
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ct77
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| nope, it is against Swift company policy though. Seriously check out the website. |
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