westcoaster

There are some things you run across that simply makes you scratch your head.

I have no info on this. But judging by the big honking tug strap attached to the front bumper, they were either trying to tug the truck (doesn't look stuck) or they were trying to tug something with the truck that's out of the picture.

I sure would like to find out what's on the other end of that tug strap....

Lary Ellis (Top)

My guess is they were pulling it with another truck when something caused the drivetrain to lock up and that part popped off

Raspy

How in the world? The frame had to separate to lose the front wheels.

Sheesh. Now what?


John

MegaMagoo3500

Thats Trashcan(Trican)for ya!!

westcoaster

Yup, either here in northern BC or Alberta.

I can't speak to trican's reputation as I had never heard of them before.

pind

apparently the front frame horns/spring hangers couldn't hold on to the frame when it was pulled. Pop goes the Kenworth.

My guess, is they didn't tie the tow hitch to the frame properly, and that is the result. It is obviously tied to the bumper and the front horns, but I am thinking that there should be plating behind that, like I have seen on most T800 heavy haul rigging. mostly just cheek-plates along the frame.

Oh well, gives them something to talk about.

Who knows, maybe it sneezed at the wrong time.

Dieseldude4x4

In my best Donald Trump impression, "you're FIRED"...........

haloman

Major repairs on the side of the road and needed better access to the engine? LOL

tbarbee1

Exactly in my best cat in the hat impression

FeyurrrrrDDDDDDuh !!!!

fordkiller43

Guess they did need some access to do some major engine work!!!

DADDY'S DIESEL

WOW!!!!!!!! Thats something you don't see every day.

DmaxEter

It would appear there is a cord of sorts stretched from the rear of the trailer up past the hood and on out of frame? I wonder if there wasnt a tow truck involved???????

JPR Ram

Not to hi-jack this thread, but I figured I'd also post a picture that shows the result of a poor maintentance program. This happen on one of our jobs last year. This is on Hwy 190 dropping into Death Valley, just out side of Panamint Springs. The driver (who walked away with just some bruise's and scratch's) said he had the brake peddle to the floor board. But, they never engaged properly. The maxi's didn't even lock.

Clayten

They probably used this little guy here tow truck 1
tow truck 2

tbarbee1

Thats a sexy rig up truck.