Afraid of dump trucks........?

SVT01 · 01-23-02, 08:46

... I am.... to much debris drops off of those darn things! I find myself hanging back in traffic so I can pass them quickly in order to minimize the chance of debris shot-pening the front of my car.

Am I alone with this anal-retentive manuver?

shinnster · 01-23-02, 09:42

i understand man, everytime a dump truck is even 100 yard in front of my i try not to be anywhere behind it and try to pass it as soon as i can.

FLONI · 01-23-02, 11:03

and they pack those things so full that that piece a crap cheesecloth on top...thats like 20 yrs old with holes in it doesnt hold anything in...it just ricochets it all around.....

Short Cut · 01-24-02, 05:45

I live near a couple of huge gravel quarries. I've learned to stay as far away from these gravel trucks as possible. Even when they are a couple of lanes over to the right if you pass them on the freeway you can here the bits of gravel and sand hitting your vehicle.

Dock (Atlanta) · 01-24-02, 11:35

Also flat beds with backhoes/Bobcats/ect. on them. There's always nasty stuff coming off these trucks.

Guess My Name · 01-25-02, 08:48

GArbage trucks when they take turns and the juices pour out on the road YECHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...!!!!

sprinter10 · 01-25-02, 10:21

I can't stand dump trucks!!! I had just got my dream car (M3) just before Thanksgiving and about 2 weeks later on the way to work I got rear ended by one. I honestly thought I was going to lose it. We were in stop and go traffic on the highway and I saw the truck pull up behind. No big deal right? Always better behind you than following one. Anyways, my line of traffic start to move and BAM! Turns out the drive "lost" me and started to move as soon as the car in front of me started to move. She, yes I said she completely cleared my bumper and got my trunk.

Anyways, all is back to original and the body guy did an excellent job matching the paint. All in all, things could have been a lot worse, she could have ended up in my back seat.

Rich

FLONI · 01-26-02, 12:06

thats is the worst dood....i hate that....all the spuge from the restaurants and bars comes flying out..........ewwwwwww!!!
.....sprinter...that sotry hurt me buddy...glad your ok and all got fixed

Guess My Name · 01-26-02, 04:25

The worst is dump trucks hauling tar for road construction!!!!!

The worst of everything...Tar and rocks!!

Clean Dean · 01-26-02, 06:39

These horrid animals should be regulated to one lane! I hate them.

Iowan_Juggalo · 01-26-02, 07:41

I do the same thing. Dont wana ruin a detail job. I stay way from fram stuff to

FLONI · 01-26-02, 11:15

i was behind 2 salt trucks...i was in the middle lane and they wre in the right and left.....i tried to go slow and of course a bonehead behind me starts beeping me....on the highway...i just slowed and got off the exit..waited a minute and got back on.........i think these guys...salt truk drivers get off on this crap...like they're in control.........or im just paranoid!!!!!!!!