Opps and just a reminder of know the height of your rig :B low bridge vs firetruck

I'll bet the tax payers appreciate that little "oops!"Keep reminded of your RV height! Put it right in your signature block. Every time you check one of your own posts, you'll be reminded! Works for me!

I have the info placarded right on my dash above the spedo. I need that info so seldom that I would easily forget it if it were not there.

I put a label at the top of my windshield in the center. Out of the way, but when ever I look up, I see it. Measuring the max height of your vehicle is an interesting exercise, by the way. Not wanting to hijack this thread, we may start a second conversation about how people make this determination!

13'2" to top of front A/C. Measured mine hooked up to truck in a church parking lot. Unfortunately the AT&T phone cable on the back road to mg house was only 13' or less and quickly ripped down by front A/C. No damage to my fiver but now the phone cable is considerably higher than it used to be. Look up at all times.

someone said "I'll bet the tax payers really appreciate...."They should, They get an aging old bridge replaced at no cost to the taxpayers. Yup, you hit it, You buy it. Your insurance agent won't be too happy though.

Just a reminder to know the height of your rig

CanuckRV
Explorer
Dec 05, 2013
wbrown62 wrote:
Here is a cool video. Love how the 5vers drive under the bridge, rake the ACs off the roof and keep on driving seemingly clueless. LOL

Low bridge

I'm surprised that bridge is still there some of those are quite hard.
billkaufmann
Explorer
Dec 04, 2013
2112 wrote:
My problem was that low branch didn't have a clearance indicator on it. I broke the shower skylight :(

x2
Jim_Shoe
Explorer
Dec 04, 2013
I've driven through a few tunnels that post a clearance, but that's in the center of the tunnel, not along the curved sides.
allen8106
Explorer
Dec 04, 2013
DutchmenSport wrote:
I'll bet the tax payers appreciate that little "oops!"

Keep reminded of your RV height! Put it right in your signature block. Every time you check one of your own posts, you'll be reminded! Works for me!

I also have it posted on my rear view mirror.
wbrown62
Explorer
Dec 03, 2013
Here is a cool video. Love how the 5vers drive under the bridge, rake the ACs off the roof and keep on driving seemingly clueless. LOL

Low bridge
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Dec 02, 2013
I can see it now. The driver gets a promotion and is on the fast track to become Chief. :B
noe-place
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
That's why they call them accidents.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Dec 02, 2013
If the ladder truck is 11' and the overhead is 11' then the driver needs to go around....period.

A 5/16' fluted dowel will fit into a 5/16" hole...but you have to tap it in.

Guess the ladder truck driver was just tapping it in :S
jake2250
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
Ummmmmm,,,, The ladder truck is 11',,, the clearance is 11'..... NOT gonna fit!!

Didn't fit!!!

maybe an easy fix,, But will they fix it for free??

Although,,they might want to sue the manufacturer for miss labeling the Ladder truck!! Looks to be 11'6",, but that may just be the camera angle!!!

Ladder trucks/ quints,,,( ladder+pump+tank+hose=quint) just a rough estimate,, bare bones is in the neighbor hood of $800K to over a million dollars out the door,,,, equip it with everything a truck and pumper (quint) would carry,,,,,,,,,,SMASH it into a bridge,, and now it isn't worth anything,,,, gonna be at least SIX months to get it back into service,, Ladder alone has gotta be over $100 grand to replace!!

Hope no frame damage, or firefighters injured!!!

Oh,,, who pays to have the bridge inspected and repaired????

Yep,, you guessed it!!! US!!!

No excuse!!! ARRIVE ALIVE!!! Know what the hell you are doing before you get behind the wheel!!
bassin
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
The ladder truck is 11' I work building that brand. The problem comes from when the road way is resurfaced someone didn't remeasure the overhead clearance. The truck we be an easy fix .