From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Sat Feb 14 2004 - 09:13:57 PST
I had an 18 wheeler trucker once that told me on the radio that they
would fine you for running the breakdown lane in that state. I think it
was Texas or New Mexico. I was creating a convoy cause the 350 chevy in
the motorhome would heat up at sustained speeds of over 55 so I pulled
over into that lane to let them pass...he got on me for it...told me to
get back in the slow lane. Fred Martin
James Shanks wrote:
> RE:I-70 crash
>
> If your towing a large vehicle of any HMV size do it right to try to
> prevent what happened on I-70 recently. You should be able to kit bash a
> light bar and hang it from the rear of the towed vehicle, just remember
> to make the pigtail around thirty feet long so you have plenty of cable
> to plug into the pigtail receptacle on the towing Deuce or 5 ton. HINT
> USE MULTIPLE ( at least 8 lights BRIGHT ONES ) All military turn signals
> have flashers...after you get on the road and are not gonna be making a
> turn in the next mile turn your four ways on with all the lights on the
> tow bar you made and hung it will attract more attention. It will also
> light up your front turn signals which will warn the yutzy 4 wheelers
> something is a little different with this truck coming at me. At least
> it may make em look twice.
>
> Next time you see a 18 go by on a hook look at the light bar at
> the rear they are usually made out of POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL to
> attract attention. Can't hurt.
>
> To paraphrase a tire company Keep the rubber on the road (unless
> you just can't resist that dirt trail :-)
>
>
> Last but not least if you have to tow on the interstate and
> don't feel comfortable at 55 MPH keep all the previously mentioned
> lights on and stay in the breakdown lane at say 35 MPH. Less chance of
> being hit from behind but keep a sharp eye out for parked (dead )
> vehicles in front of you.
>
>
> James Shanks
> n1vbn@arrl.net
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 HD FLHT-C
>
>
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