tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827017452171007700.post7571351763768229970..comments2023-09-22T01:03:43.600-07:00Comments on Breath-e: Trucks and Trailers and 3 a.m. ThoughtsBreath-ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944652390232217108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827017452171007700.post-72869891460824742952009-05-03T05:40:00.000-07:002009-05-03T05:40:00.000-07:00Wow, great post! See, I read 'adventure' here, bu...Wow, great post! See, I read 'adventure' here, but then again I didn't have to experience it firsthand.<br /><br />From my point of view, nobody got hurt and your ordeal that morning makes for a very interesting true story.<br /><br />Adventure! Tally-Ho!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686287028716889188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827017452171007700.post-29788278540109272092009-05-02T15:06:00.000-07:002009-05-02T15:06:00.000-07:00"Tractor" speed?? I don't get it. I was pulling ..."Tractor" speed?? I don't get it. I was pulling a big 1200 pound box as if it were in sand. So, Dad was right? I did jack knife? (damn! life IS exciting) <br /><br />A Yellow truck would have been better? I'll try that "next time".<br /><br />:DBreath-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944652390232217108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827017452171007700.post-18614342182244152012009-05-02T13:50:00.000-07:002009-05-02T13:50:00.000-07:00you've just described a "trailer" jack knife. The...you've just described a "trailer" jack knife. They teach us to increase your "tractor" speed to end that type of a knife. However..in a light pick up (especially a Red one) and going down hill..you was doomed woman! Scares the shit outta ya when you see your trailer coming around....(I know this) The pass in Idaho you mention is a tough one under "normal" conditions!Annealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193965875170663018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827017452171007700.post-21837294380324878942009-05-02T11:48:00.000-07:002009-05-02T11:48:00.000-07:00That was much more entertaining to read than it wo...That was much more entertaining to read than it would have been to experience, I'm guessing. I have had my share of heavy metal choroegraphy (think '71 Caddy DeVille doing a 180 and pointing the right way but on the opposite side of the road AND intersection...)Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519879143568413067noreply@blogger.com