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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
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Before going to engineering school, I was a tech for 3 years. I used to do most of the used vehicle inspections and put up many big trucks like that on the little side post lifts designed for small imports. Shit would make me nervous just standing under those big ass trucks. I've also had the legs slip out a few times, but I usually rock the vehicle just off the ground to make sure shit didn't slip out.
You mean you cannot pull the heads off with the engine in the frame and the body on? Seems like pulling the entire cab off is overkill (steering shaft, A/C lines, wire harnesses etc. etc.) and leads to many more issues. But hey...
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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Lucky man... glad you are ok. Never knew what you actually did before, besides ride a lot that is.
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They call me a ride whore
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mills River, NC
Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i
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My boss didn't say jack to me as far as blame, he knows we're not using the proper equipment for these trucks... he was more worried about me being OK than anything else. We were talking about it today and he said he didn't care at all what happened to the truck cuz insurance will cover it, as long as I was OK. He also knows that I could make one phone call to OSHA, who could totally wreak havoc on the place (it's an oooollllld rundown shop with tons of safely hazards, plus lifts that don't work right, and using too small of lifts for the trucks). We're getting a brand spankin new dealership and shop in a couple of months with all new and proper equipment to use, so that's the only reason they're not really putting any $$ into this shop for much of anything. I will not use these lifts anymore unless I'm lifting a car or something else small. I either get on a creeper and work on the floor or put it on the drive on rack Anyways, quick update... sorry to take so long to respond, I was trying to find a pic of the truck and today my boss sent me a text with the pic he took on his phone. The damage really didn't seem bad, a dent in the bottom of the drivers front door, drivers running board bent up, passenger side bottom of truck bed bent in a little bit from lift arm hitting it, tiny dent in passenger front door, cracked the front grille, broke the parking brake mechanism, pulled RF wheel speed sensor wiring out of connector, then a couple scratches and whatnot. Truck went to the body shop right after I got done with it and they did an awesome job.... fixed it all up, repaint, and then buffed the whole truck (black) and detailed it.... looked fantastic! Detailed the interior too, gave it back to the customer and he went down the road, got on the highway and said it started shaking all over the place. He took it in to an alignment place, and now word has it that the frame is bent or tweaked from being twisted when it fell. It's been sitting in our shop the last couple of days now, my boss is trying to figure out how to get him a new truck/fix the frame/whatever they're gonna do. Fun fun fun..... Here's the truck in all it's glory right after it fell. The lift is still at the height the entire truck was at when it fell. I was standing UNDER it on the drivers side between the front and rear doors... I was putting the running board back on. Oh yea it was running this whole time too, lol. I'm very very lucky indeed!! ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Well you didn't mention that before mister detail leaver outer....
![]() ![]() ![]() hey my boss wanted me to carry a 100 lb spring up a 36' ladder that is only rated for 250 lbs... I weigh 250 lbs by my self. I made him get a lift, I'm OSHA 30 rated and won't compromise my safety for someone else's pocket. |
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Semi-reformed Squid
Join Date: Nov 2008
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![]() ![]() My very first thought, reading what you described & before seeing your followup, was "Damn, I bet it twisted the frame like a pretzel". Hard to believe it wouldn't have occurred to someone that checking the alignment/frame would be the first order of business, waaaay before worrying about repainting dings. ![]() I'm curious whether your boss told the truck's owner what exactly happened, or if they just cleaned it up and handed it back. |
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Followed the crowd over.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hawaii
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Wow!
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Like Gixxxxer But Not
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dirty Jersey
Moto: 2008 ZX6R
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Its crazy how the Cab comes off the Frame liek that...Kinda cool actually.
Def glad your Ok...That was a Damn close call.
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