Big5er Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 It is days like today that make it hard to be a redneck. I actually stopped this young lady and asked what the hell she was thinking. She looked at me like she didn't understand. I re-phrased my question, asking how wide this "thing" was and she looked at me as serious as could be and said "It's just within the law". "uh, No." was my immediate thought. The thing that "looks" like a slide topper is made out of 2x4's and covered in shingles. The strap running up the slide out is there to keep the "topper" from flapping while they go down the road. Did I mention that their registration expired in 02/2004? THey didn't see any need to renew it cuz they's only moving to a new trailer park 9 MORE miles down the interstate, and then a bit down that road. Damn, it's hard to be a redneck some days. This lovely lady informed me that if it was up to her, they'd revoke my membership in the redneck society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maveric Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 That is awesome. At first, looking at the photo, I was thinking they were pulled to the side of the road eating lunch, and didn't realize the slide was hanging over the edge of the roadway. The description is even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 That should certainly break up the monotony of a slow day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Shame on you Phil for upholding the law. You know that's gonna be unpopular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 All I can say is.......WOW! Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Wow!! That is funny right there. They were just waiting for you to escort them to the new place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 That is awesome. At first, looking at the photo, I was thinking they were pulled to the side of the road eating lunch, and didn't realize the slide was hanging over the edge of the roadway. The description is even better. maveric, that was AFTER I made them stop. They were driving down the service road, like it was just another day. They were a bit over 11 feet wide and couldn't understand why anyone would object to them towing the house to a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just for my curiosity, if their registration was up to date, could they have applied for a "wide load" permit and have been legal with a spotter and signage or does that only apply to commercial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just goes to show that "common sense" may not be all that common........ One end of the gene pool is definitely shallow...... Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 There is no snow in that picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refuzn-To-Grow-Up Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 So, did they look like the "PEOPLE OF WALMART?" https://www.google.com/search?q=people+of+walmart+photos&biw=1360&bih=601&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=xj3MVKPLBI_IsASp7oLQAw&ved=0CB0QsAQ I would love to know if the slide mechanism is still working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyerjf Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Big 5fer can back me up on this, but if the load can be reduced to legal limits, it does not qualify to be moved as an over dimensional load. I am not sure of the engineering changes made in this case, if they were permanent, and the slide couldn't go back in, it could be moved with an OD permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Jeff is right. A divisible load or one that can be made legal must be. I was always under the impression that permits were limited to commercial vehicles in Texas but I know people that one large boats that have over width permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenp Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hey, I had to do that once! Bedroom slide would not retract so drove 25 miles to the dealer. Fortunately it only hangs out 16 inches and on the curb side. Two lane road most of the way and stayed in the right lane when it went to 4 lane. Could have waited for the dealer to make a house call but - well, I'd still be waiting! Ended up having to fix it myself AFTER the dealer "fixed" it twice! Yeah, I was looking for one of those LEOs but got "lucky". Even went by an open DOT scale and got no response. Lenp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblr Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 They are probably from the school of " it's only wrong if we get caught" which of course they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertraveler Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 They are probably from the school of " it's only wrong if we get caught" which of course they did. Or they read one of the many "over length", "over width", "double tow", hey it's an RV "no problem" posts and believed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gell Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Phil, I am curious how the situation was resolved. Were they ticketed and then allowed to complete their drive to their destination? Did they have to modify the trailer and get the slide in first? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Jim, moved further to the right (into the abandoned driveway), ticketed and left there to "fix" their issues. Could they have just driven away after I did? Sure. Are they subject to another citation if they didn't fix it and get caught again? Yup. Exactly how and what they did, I do not know. I don't have the time or the inclination to wait them out. I was working in that area and kept my eye out for them. That doesn't mean they didn't sneak passed me anyway or maybe the really did what they should have done to begin with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toterman Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 LOL ! That does fit in with the Red Neck mentality ! Heck they run 14 footers down the road all the time !! Just another day on the job ! JMHO David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Per commercial enforcement anyone can purchase an oversize permit. He then told me I can't move until after 9 and he was going to go find a commercial truck to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEIFamily Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 So that think likely never was on the road since mid 2000's... wonder how good the brakes and tires are? PS.. How many teeth did she have? Anymore then 3, she is a keeper on the redneck scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Per commercial enforcement anyone can purchase an oversize permit. He then told me I can't move until after 9 and he was going to go find a commercial truck to stop. It just dawned on me...this has been discussed before. If you are not required to have motor carrier authority you have to purchase a $10,000 surety bond (In Texas...other states will vary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 It sounds like you had an interesting day Phil. You need these kind of stops to break up your day. Wouldn't want you to get bored. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascom Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Stay off the main roads, stick on a slow moving equipment sign, and go real slow. Be real nice and offer candy. AKA hay wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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