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05-29-2007, 10:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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M.O.C. #6109
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Scary Rig
I heard a loud pop, followed by a guy grumbling a few campsites down. He broke one side of his bumper bracket when he loaded the TT to his step bumper.
It got worse from there - he backed into the next spot and hooked up a boat.
I was standing there chatting with the Campground Host - and the guy pulled the last straw - he loaded a gaggle of kids into the camper and took off. The Campground Host called the rangers to stop him.
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05-29-2007, 10:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
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M.O.C. #5751
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That guy sounds like he's from the "been pulling like this for years...never had a problem" crowd.
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05-29-2007, 11:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
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M.O.C. #20
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Well, that whole rig behind the truck is attached to that broken bumper. I don't think there's anyone around who's "been doing it for years." Not that I know of, anyhow. I hope they got him stopped, especially with those kids in the trailer.
Brad, is it legal to have passengers in the moving trailer in your state?
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05-29-2007, 11:54 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #6109
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Steve,
It is illegal in Colorado - and also in Nebraska where this was. I know, as the ranger made me get out of the boat on the way to the boat ramp to launch last Friday or pay a $200 ticket .
I think that was the leverage the Host used to get this guy stopped.
I don't know what the rating is on a step bumper, but I bet the trailer alone is over that.
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05-29-2007, 01:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
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M.O.C. #627
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On the RV net forum.A guy took a picture from his rig of another rig going down the highway.It was a SUV pulling a TT.The back of the TT was I bet 1 inch from hitting the pavement.
You would just think that standing back and looking at that set-up.That a light would go off and say "man this doesn`t look right"
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05-29-2007, 05:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Apple Valley
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M.O.C. #1358
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...a bumper mount...OMG...he's gonna hurt someone if he hasn't already...
I just hope nobody is behind him when it comes loose.
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05-30-2007, 01:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
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M.O.C. #5980
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Algae in the gene pool.......
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05-30-2007, 08:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado Springs
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M.O.C. #718
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This reminds me of when we were in Panama. A truck passed us pulling a boat, about 16' with no bumper, a chain around where the winch was and hooked to the tailgate and two guys in the bed standing on the chain so it wont come loose. must be class IV LOL
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05-30-2007, 10:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan
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M.O.C. #1846
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Bob & Lee -- You meant 'Class VI' didn't you??? (For the non-military types - Class VI (class 6) is the liquor store on most military installations )
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05-30-2007, 11:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado Springs
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M.O.C. #718
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I was refering to the weight but you are correct they were at the Class VI prior to loading the the boat..
Bob
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05-30-2007, 07:02 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Royal
Posts: 66
M.O.C. #6706
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Nope, just a stump for the family tree.
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05-31-2007, 04:01 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Bonita Springs
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M.O.C. #6977
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well last year in 06 we were in the mts and came up to a stop as a accdt 3 cars ahead as this guy and gal had a small suv , bradnew pulling a 28 ' tt and all color to match and he said to me as it was all on the rd upside dn , he just got it last week ,, the suv was asuzuki very small and he lost it in the mts ,, it was all junk in 1 min car and tt
john
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06-01-2007, 03:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sulphur Springs
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M.O.C. #2220
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And that person probably wonders why there are more and more LAWS against him.
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06-02-2007, 03:21 PM
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Montana Fan
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M.O.C. #4308
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As the saying goes, they walk among us........and reproduce!
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06-03-2007, 12:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cresco
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M.O.C. #6693
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Nice picture Brad. When I seen the first picture, I was wondering how this guy turned the TV without busting out taillights or the corner of the camper in. His tongue of the camper is a little short, isn't it??? I think all most all states have made it unlawful to have anyone riding in the wagon when on the road....JB
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06-08-2007, 10:09 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Weatherford
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M.O.C. #9
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A family tree with just one branch !!
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