Had an argument with a low loader

[adam85]

Oh well, my little work horse has lost a fight with a low loader today.. Bugger.

We were both sitting side by side at a roundabout, in separate lanes. I was turning left, he was turning right. As we both drove forward, he swerved into my lane (having not looked in his mirror) to get his large vehichle round the small roundabout and the side/back of his lorry did this:



Smashed two alloys (luckily have spares), I'll need a new wing, mirror and bumper mount.
Lesson learned, give these guys a WIDE berth on the approach to roundabouts.

[iva cosworth]

T-cut and Duck/Duct tape will sort that out

[SV8Predator]

iva cosworth said:

T-cut and Duck/Duct tape will sort that out

I can honestly say I've never seen that response before!

(I am lying, by the way. . .)

[adam85]

iva cosworth said:

T-cut and Duck/Duct tape will sort that out

I think you are on to something !

[iva cosworth]

SV8Predator said:

iva cosworth said:

T-cut and Duck/Duct tape will sort that out

I can honestly say I've never seen that response before!

(I am lying, by the way. . .)

If it wasn't me with the predictable reply then someone else would've done it

[NotDave]

Cable ties, rape tape, alloys/panels from local breakers.

Then if anyone asks just say:

"because Drftin' Y0"

[JayTee94]

NotDave said:

Cable ties, rape tape, alloys/panels from local breakers.

Then if anyone asks just say:

"because Drftin' Y0"

...because we all know that a heavy FWD Renault Kangoo is a well known drifting car.

[NotDave]

JayTee94 said:

...because we all know that a heavy FWD Renault Kangoo is a well known drifting car.

fking hell pee-pants I was being flippant/sarcastic

[Cotty]

Ouch looks like at least a new wing. Bumpers seem to pop on and off

[Deva Link]

adam85 said:

Lesson learned, give these guys a WIDE berth on the approach to roundabouts.

One of my neighbours was killed when a roll of steel fell off a curtainsider in similar circumstances.

[Schuey M]

The kangoo isnt worth fixing; truly dreadfull vans. My one after 3 yrs of constant problems from new eventually set itself on fire.

[Gilhooligan]

just cable tie everything back together and you will look like a badass street warrior.

[JayTee94]

NotDave said:

fking hell pee-pants I was being flippant/sarcastic

I know you were, but it wasn't a great example you used...

[adam85]

Schuey M said:

The kangoo isnt worth fixing; truly dreadfull vans. My one after 3 yrs of constant problems from new eventually set itself on fire.

Yikes, mine hasn't missed a beat - just a front bumper and two alloys seemingly ! Feck

[adam85]

Deva Link said:

One of my neighbours was killed when a roll of steel fell off a curtainsider in similar circumstances.

My god, I got away lightly then..

[All that jazz]

adam85 said:

Lesson learned, give these guys a WIDE berth on the approach to roundabouts.

or any bend or curve in the road for that matter. If it's a 'full fat' low loader with a low bed in the middle then it'll be rear wheel steering and more than likely have a big yellow sign stuck to the back of the trailer saying CAUTION REAR WHEEL STEERING in huge letters and accompanied by some yellow beacons or strobes. The trailer is self steered by a plate on the trailer coupling with the prime mover (known as the fifth wheel). When the prime mover turns to the left or the right, the plate on the fifth wheel coupling also turns at the same time which is hooked up to the trailer wheels and turns them in the opposite direction by a similar amount. For the most part this is great for us that drive them as it means you can get round a lot of bends and corners without needing to swing out, but if you have a tight turn to make and but not enough road width you end up with the trailer swinging itself onto the pavement when trying to make a tight right turn . Negotiating smallish roundabouts is also a pain in the arse as people alongside you don't except the rear of the trailer to suddenly come at them sideways, as you have recently experienced , but PITA or not a professional driver would (should) make allowances and keep their eyes peeled for it happening.

Good illustration here at 0:45 of the rear wheel self-steering in action : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&amp...

Edited by All that jazz on Tuesday 17th July 04:46

[Jaguar steve]

adam85 said:

Schuey M said:

The kangoo isnt worth fixing; truly dreadfull vans. My one after 3 yrs of constant problems from new eventually set itself on fire.

Yikes, mine hasn't missed a beat - just a front bumper and two alloys seemingly ! Feck

133k on my 12 year old one and with the exception of a failed battery last winter it's never let me down. Comfortable, quiet, does an easy 50MPG and you can get 6 months worth of French wine and beer in the back

[Monty Python]

Put a sticker on it - "You should see the other vehicle..."

[budgie smuggler]

adam85 said:

Deva Link said:

One of my neighbours was killed when a roll of steel fell off a curtainsider in similar circumstances.

My god, I got away lightly then..

That's awful. I avoid large vehicles like the plague at roundabouts having been forced off the road a few times. I hadn't even considered that something could fall through the curtain.

Edited by budgie smuggler on Tuesday 17th July 09:19

[thinfourth2]

What the thread has got this far without someone screaming for a ban on all lorries, cyclists, horses, pedestrians, old people, people carriers, young people, SUVs, school runs, women, etc and so on