Know Your Clearance

[Moot]

YouTube - Trucks vs. Bridge full version

My son sent me this link. Many of the "victims" appear to be rental or leased trucks.

 

[Runner411]

I needed a good laugh, as scary as that is. One of those guys had his roll up door ripped clean off.

 

[greg334]

This is why hypermilers scare me when they draft trucks.

 

[P51bombay]

I wonder if the rental jockey's bought the "extra coverage"? LOL


That is one tough bridge.

 

[aileron]

Wow, have you seen the one where the front end jumped up in the air about 3 feet when it hit the bridge?
I bet that those drivers are watching the clearance signs even when driving their cars from now on.

 

[layoutshooter]

OWWWWWWWWWWWWW!! Not fun. I know when I rented trucks to move I never thought about height. I should have but having never driven a truck it never even entered my mind. Maybe it would be a good idea for the rental companies to STRESS that fact when they rent out a truck. Layoutshooter

 

[Moot]

Wow, have you seen the one where the front end jumped up in the air about 3 feet when it hit the bridge?

I came upon the aftermath of a wreck involving a dump truck with its box up that hit a bridge. The impact tore the box from the truck forcing the cab up and into the underside of the bridge. The cab was crushed, killing the driver.

 

[Moot]

Update: The Can Opener.

 

[cranis]

We have straight trucks, and our clearance are 13.2. The company policy is if not 13'6"clearance, DO NOT Enter!! exception NY city There we just, approch with caution.