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What Kind of trouble can you get in for this?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:39 pm
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If a tool box like this is FULL and is standing up in the back of your truck with the tailgate down, with only a string tied up to hold it back
You then drive on the freeway on a busy day of traffic then it flies out the back. What kind of penalty would you get?
I ask because this question was asked by a customer today who needs to take a tool box to his ranch
If a tool box like this is FULL and is standing up in the back of your truck with the tailgate down, with only a string tied up to hold it back
You then drive on the freeway on a busy day of traffic then it flies out the back. What kind of penalty would you get?
I ask because this question was asked by a customer today who needs to take a tool box to his ranch
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 8:18 pm
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:40 pm to The Silverback
You should be fined for being an Alabama fan alone.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:41 pm to The Silverback
quote:
If a tool box like this is FULL and in the back of your truck with the tailgate down, with only a string tied up to hold it back
You then drive on the freeway on a busy day of traffic then it flies out the back?
I ask because this question was asked by a customer today who needs to take a tool box to his ranch
uhh? a shite ton if you kill somebody? why be such a lazy frick?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:41 pm to The Silverback
That's a tiny white toolbox.
You'll be fine
You'll be fine
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:42 pm to The Silverback
Do you not know how to properly tie things down in the back of a truck?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:43 pm to fr33manator
There should be a picture of a big stainless steel toolbox
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:43 pm to The Silverback
You are responsible for any damage to person or property it causes
Rent a bigger truck or borrow a trailer
Rent a bigger truck or borrow a trailer
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:46 pm to The Silverback
a string really? a couple of ratchet straps will hold that in place no problem
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:47 pm to The Silverback
Why only string to hold it down? Can you not afford $10 ratchet straps?
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:49 pm to The Silverback
Tell him don't worry about it.
I just bought it and already picked it up and strapped it in the back of my truck and am halfway home with it.
I just bought it and already picked it up and strapped it in the back of my truck and am halfway home with it.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 7:53 pm to TigerTatorTots
He said he didn't believe it would take much to hold it down
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:10 pm to The Silverback
Lay a piece of carpet in the back of your truck. Lay the toolbox on the carpet on it's side or back. Metal will easily slide on metal so the carpet prevents that and raises the amount of friction. This raises the amount of force required to move it.
Laying the toolbox on it's side provides quite a bit of friction. Laying it on it's back increases the surface contact area, thus raising the friction and lowering the center of gravity, making it more stable. Also, the lower profile from laying it down will decrease the wind drag coefficient, providing more stability and increasing the power of inertia to keep an object at rest, at rest.
TL;DR Without friction, none of us would be here.
Laying the toolbox on it's side provides quite a bit of friction. Laying it on it's back increases the surface contact area, thus raising the friction and lowering the center of gravity, making it more stable. Also, the lower profile from laying it down will decrease the wind drag coefficient, providing more stability and increasing the power of inertia to keep an object at rest, at rest.
TL;DR Without friction, none of us would be here.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:15 pm to The Silverback
None. You're good. Especially if you kill someone.
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:19 pm to Hangit
Oh ok. Standing it up is a bad idea then
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:27 pm to The Silverback
You're going to have to unload all the tools to set it on it's side. There a heavy SOB when loaded. Some mechanics hire a roll back wrecker to move their tool boxes when changing jobs.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:38 pm to The Silverback
I've heard that any object that falls off of a vehicle, once it comes in contact with the roadway is considered a road hazard. I've been on the scene of many vehicle accidents and a trooper told me that it's the person who gets hit by the debris, it's their responsibility. IDK if that's true, but maybe an OT Lawyer can answer.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:43 pm to The Silverback
That fricker is too tall. To properly go in the bed of your truck.
Eta: if you were standing it up
Eta: if you were standing it up
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:44 pm to PapaPogey
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ratchet straps
The invention of the Gods. I carry around a bag of ratchet straps in my truck at all times.
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