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Daniel
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 11:19 am: | 
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Well, the eternal question. How far can you tip before you flip? I have the answer (almost, as I never did actually flip).
I was driving down a farm road this weekend trying to find a fishin' hole I had been given directions to. I realized I had passed the turn and pulled off the road next to a corn field to make a u-turn. Now the grass on both sides of the road is up to my door handles so I don't notice the ditch on both sides of the road. As soon as I come to a stop, the passenger side tires loose traction on the wet grass (which acts like a slide) and I slide both tires into this ditch. Now, by my seat of the pants measurements, I figure I was at just about the 45 degree limit. The seat belt was all that was holding me in the seat and the driver's side tires had NO noticeable weight on them. To explain the pitch I was at, I stood in the ditch after and the top of the ditch was over my knee. I'm 5'11''.
To make matters worse, some of this grass must have gotten up onto the hot exaust manifold and caught on fire. Fortunately I had a fire extuingisher...which is the only reason I still have a truck.
Anyway, a nice gentleman (never did get his name) took the time out of his day to stop and call a tow truck. The driver hooked a chain on the uphill side of the axle to prevent me flipping and I essentially drove out backwards until I got too cross axled to get traction. (a rear locker would have helped tremendously)
Everyone who drove by stopped to see if everyone was o.k. and comment on the fact it didn't flip. So after all this, I say you can tip a Disco a lot farther than you would drive it if you had the choice to stop. |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 11:58 am: |
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did you just say FLIP?? LOL |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 12:07 pm: |
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Shiiitt...
flippin and tippin?
you trippin
rd |
Glenn Guinto (Glenn)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 12:30 pm: |
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I find that offensive... (hehehe)
-glenn
From the Philippines |
Honky
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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Okay I'll admit I only learned what a 'flip' was in that last very informative thread, but what is a 'tip'? I know I'm a white boy from white boy central PA now living in even whiter UT. I'll try to learn my slurs for next time. |
cracker
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:27 pm: |
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shuddup whitebread |
Honky
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 05:08 pm: |
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hehe |
Curtis N (Curtis)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 01:36 am: |
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Andy...I mean Honkey...forget the Flippin...wanna ride City Creek Canyon tomorrow afternoon?
Curtis |
Daniel
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 09:50 am: |
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Well, I've not been able to keep up with the site recently, so I've obviously missed something. What's the inside joke? |
Greg Davis
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 10:09 am: |
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You'll have to read the "Buncha Freakin Punks" thread to get the "skinny" on the term "flip". Make sure you're comfortable and have plenty of beverages, 'cause it's loooong! |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 10:10 am: |
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Daniel,
Go read the "Buncha freakin' punks" thread......
lol......
-L |
Daniel
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 11:03 am: |
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Hell, I just managed to skim through that thread...halfway.
I guess I should read the ENTIRE board before I post anything anymore....;-)
At any rate, it was a hell of an experience that gave me a whole new level of confidence in my truck. The best part was that I was able to essentially drive the thing out...at least enough to be sure it was out of immediate danger of going completely over. Once I lost grip on opposing corners it was up to the tow truck. |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 11:32 am: |
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I just didn't want you to miss the experience of what the "inside joke" was....
I'm glad to hear that you and your Disco are fine, BTW....
-L |
Honky
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 02:59 pm: |
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Glad to hear your truck survived. You motivated me to go out and buy an extinguisher for my truck.
andy |
Daniel
| | Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 12:20 pm: |
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Andy,
I'll tell you what, it was the luckiest damn thing that I had one. I had thrown it in the truck a few months back after the guy installed an alarm at my business. I've been trying to figure out a good place to mount it, but hadn't yet so it was on the back seat floor. I ALMOST absent-mindedly left it out while packing.
So yea, get the to the hardware store....
Daniel
p.s. If you all want to, check out our website. I quit my real job and started a business with my girlfriend, so as soon as I start making money, I can buy that roof rack the hospital parking garage wouldn't let me have.
www.barkavenueplaycare.com (not quite finished yet, but up) |
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