EJQ Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 This happened here 2 weeks ago. 17-year-old kid only lived a mile and a half up the road. Has been driving past the farm his whole life. Tried passing as 856 and chopper box was pulling into the farm driveway. Less than a quarter of a mile from the intersection he turned up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobfly Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 50 minutes ago, mark60 said: glad no one was hurt. what was the truck he was driving ? 2016 ford f150 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowrosefarm Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 3 minutes ago, cobfly said: 2016 ford f150 Glad you aren't hurt. That must have been one heck of an impact! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Glad everyone survived. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 My first thought when i saw the title, “ They finally got me” i expected to read that the extended warranty telemarketers finally were able to track you down because as you know, they have been trying to reach you. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobfly Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 2 hours ago, stronger800 said: Keep track of your mileage and fuel going to get one too. We all pay too much for insurance, so you should get taken care off. I'm not paying for crap, hopefully can be delivered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC_Ranger Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 2 hours ago, cobfly said: Things would be better if people would remember, driving is a responsibility, not a privelage, pay attention and use the golden rule. When I got my motorcycle endorsement, 15 years back, I remember the acronym, SIPDE. Scan, identify, process, decide and execute. We teach SEE now in the MSF motorcycle class. Search, Evaluate, Execute. Most of you guys drive bigger trucks and equipment on a daily basis, I am stuck in the office most of the time. The other weekend I rented a 10 ton dump truck to haul fill, three days of driving that thing really opened my eyes to how bad drivers are now a days and also how great the township roads are in Pennsylvania! We had a tractor rear ended at work the other year by a 3500 dually with a trailer, got said that he looked down to look at directions and when he looked up he was on the shoulder right into our rig. He was doing about 60 in a 45 mph zone. Tractor was a JD 5300 with a Rhino Flail on the back, the heavy flail took the initial shock, but it also blew out the left rear tire and the impact pushed the tractor around 180 degrees, and it came to rest on its side facing the direction he came from. Luckily, we had constructed a FOPS with limb risers on it which protected the operator. She was belted in and rode it out, only a small cut on her head. She does suffer from PTSD from it though, she tried driving the replacement along the road and wasn't able to face it yet. Tractor and flail were totaled by his insurance company, tractor didn't look bad, but we figured that there was internal damage in engine and transmission, it snapped all the cast iron 3 pt arms right off. Glad you were able to walk away from it. A very scary situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC_Ranger Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 2 hours ago, cobfly said: Sorry for double post, when I click on the post reply button, it gives me a saving message, but the message still appears so I didn't think that it posted. Had the same problem yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahamfireman Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 3 hours ago, Lazy WP said: I fully believe that you should have to take the skills test every time you renew your license!! I'd love to see every 10 years. The system would be so bogged down though it'll never happen. Drivers license is the only license you ever get that has ZERO continuing ed, but it's one of the most dangerous licenses to have. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Depends on if you need a wagon right now or not. If I needed one -right now-, I’d have to be in the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHC_1470 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Will throw this out there as a guess. He was distracted by a cell phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorejohndeere Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 I like a car or two behind me when I road that way they can get hit rather than me looks like you made it out of that deal well for the speed differences 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobfly Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 10 minutes ago, IHC_1470 said: Will throw this out there as a guess. He was distracted by a cell phone. No, but was talking to his mom through bluetooth. I'm like the state cop, conversations can be distracting. he had a mile of visibility. None of us can figure it out. that means I was in view for a little over a minute on a 4 laner, hugging the fog line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drysleeves Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 hours ago, brahamfireman said: I'm all for LESS government involvement in our lives, but for 20 years I've said continuing education for a driver's license should be mandatory nation wide. Drivers today are just terrible, and they'll NEVER have an update on laws and safety after age 16. Glad everyone's OK, it could have been much, much worse. When in driver's ed back in the day, there was way too much emphasis on parallel parking rather than how to actually drive the vehicle with some sort of skill. All of my fellow students were uniformly worried whether they'd be able to parallel park because that was crucial. Not so much about trail braking, cornering, or the apex of a curve. We all should've been in an empty parking lot with rubber cones and learned how to drive as opposed to how to park a vehicle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 4 hours ago, Lazy WP said: I fully believe that you should have to take the skills test every time you renew your license!! The only thing a license proves is that you paid the bribe for them to allow you to drive. Sure doesn't mean you have any skills. Also, what would we expect to happen when more people than not are looking at a screen of some kind while they're driving? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Glad your ok Cob Good luck getting your equipment fixed/replaced and back up and running quickly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Wouldn't it be ironic if they discover he was on his phone reading “what did you do with your red tractor today” on Red power forum. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHF Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 i have been hit twice both times making left hand turn. first time had 986 and round baler with lights guy passed from behind me as i started to turn left hit front tire on 986 bounced off hit phone pole bounced off went in ditch on other side of road no one hurt tractor ok truck totaled cop said it was his fault but because there was no damage to other vehicle (986) he was not going to ticket him he gave cop hard time so cop DID ticket him. second time i am making left hand turn with 706 and manure spreader blind curve to right double yellow line lady came from behind me hit 706 narrow front blew power steering line cracked boster ripped her car from pasenger side door to tail light. she gave me her info and insurance said she was in a hurry and left when cop came he was not impressed tracked her down gave her several tickets. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Doctor Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 16 hours ago, brahamfireman said: I'm all for LESS government involvement in our lives, but for 20 years I've said continuing education for a driver's license should be mandatory nation wide. Drivers today are just terrible, and they'll NEVER have an update on laws and safety after age 16. Glad everyone's OK, it could have been much, much worse. A tractor and bale wagon that size, out in the open, with an SMV emblem, how could anyone not see this? This persons insurance company should deem the driver an "Idiot" and cancel the insurance after the claim is paid. There is truth to the claim, "You can't stop stupid!" No one was seriously hurt and the iron can be replaced, but, it really makes a person wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reichow7120 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 10 hours ago, Steve C. said: The only thing a license proves is that you paid the bribe for them to allow you to drive. Sure doesn't mean you have any skills Steve is absolutely 100% right on this. Its not really about safety or proving skills. Its about the money the state makes off of it. There is a lot of people who bunggle driving a little Tykes car much less a real vehicle. Think of the money the state wouldn't get if they couldn’t drive between plates and licenses. Lets be honest. If it was about safety. Why all the rules on semi trucks, stake trucks, pickups pulling trailers for what's reason. But you don't need any rules, inspections, endorsements etc. To pull your fifth wheel travel trailer, boat trailer or whatever foot motorhome. Usually pulling another vehicle or trailer to boot. If I get into a wreck with a motorhome, or of a commercial vehicle of similar size and weight. You know what? The motorhome isn't going to hurt less or cause any less damage than the other vehicle. One way they have you by the balls, the other generates to much money for the state so they look away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmall666 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 13 hours ago, EJQ said: This happened here 2 weeks ago. 17-year-old kid only lived a mile and a half up the road. Has been driving past the farm his whole life. Tried passing as 856 and chopper box was pulling into the farm driveway. Less than a quarter of a mile from the intersection he turned up. DID HE SURVIVE ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJQ Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Walked away with no injuries. 856 needed new tire and spindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 1 hour ago, Diesel Doctor said: A tractor and bale wagon that size, out in the open, with an SMV emblem, how could anyone not see this? Staring at the phone in their lap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 2 hours ago, vtfireman85 said: Staring at the phone in their lap. Yup. You can't see if you're not looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldenny Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 hours ago, Diesel Doctor said: A tractor and bale wagon that size, out in the open, with an SMV emblem, how could anyone not see this? We had a conversation about this a few weeks ago when the gentleman was killed on his 300 driving home from the tractor show at the mall. SMV emblems are used stationary as driveway markers and such so people forget what they really mean. They also get put on 5x8 foot utility trailers that see 80 mph cooking up highway 41 around here. I'm sure other places too. Speeding with a SMV is a ticket offense but what do you do with the joker who has them on his mailbox? We have a tavern 1/2 mile to the north of the farm and open road in both directions. Southbound traffic is a left turn into the farmyard As bad as it is everywhere, throw a couple wobble pops in the picture and your odds of getting hit are higher than getting in the yard safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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