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Cat D9T versus highway overpass....

Per Eriksson

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It's all about mass and inertia.
The dozer is so heavy in itself so that combined with the speed makes easy work of the cab and rops, had the machine been lighter in itself it most certanly would have been a different story possible hurting the trailer more.
 

WColtharp

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I was with the bossman in august picking up a cat end dump at a local rental store and got wind of this from the employee's of the rental store. Tis a shame.. Million dollar mistake? Well, maybe not, but sure looks like one!
 

heavylift

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When i haul refrigerant to the car plants.... the loading area for the car haulers had a sensor thing that they had to drive thru... with the various heights next to a flashing light..... I don't remember the height numbers, but you would see a red light flashing every now and then... the truck would then go back and adjust the load..
 

texascadillac42

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The buddy who got the pics for me is actually working on putting the machine back together this week. I will try and get a general summary of what was actually replaced due to damage.
 

Diggedirt

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Any update on the repairs?

Tex, Did your buddy get around to telling you what got repaired?
I passed the dealership the other day and saw a D9T out front in the lineup. Is it the same one from this mishap? If it is they did a good job making it look the way it did just before it met the overpass.
 

CinOK

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That is 100% driver error. knowing your height your reponsibility. I dont care what the permit says check your load and keep your eyes open. Is this a wide high heavy company or some one looking for a quick buck pretenteding to know what hes doing.
 

Diggedirt

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CinOk,
The company name on the side of the truck is KEEN. They do a lot of the large hauling for Cat around here. They haul a good share of the outbound units from the track-type-tractor plant in East Peoria. The company has the experience but this driver didn't do his job right.(I agree that this mishap is driver error).
 

Keendriver

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CinOk,
The company name on the side of the truck is KEEN. They do a lot of the large hauling for Cat around here. They haul a good share of the outbound units from the track-type-tractor plant in East Peoria. The company has the experience but this driver didn't do his job right.(I agree that this mishap is driver error).

You better look again.That is a SMX truck.Looks like he shoulda stuck with something he knows, like drywall or shingles.
 

rigandig

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You better look again.That is a SMX truck.Looks like he shoulda stuck with something he knows, like drywall or shingles.

Keendriver is right, about the name on the truck and the drywall or shingles part. Problem being there, the drywall or shingles would most likely end up being put on upside down.
I've had discussion with the HH Operations Manager numerous times after one of the drivers from the co I'm leased to nails an underpass. The first thought is usually "new driver". Actually, in most cases, it's been drivers that have been doing oversize loads for 10,15 and beyond years. Seems the biggest problem is FOCUS. Driver complacency and distractions are the culprits. The only way to handle these type loads are to be completely focused on the job, 100% of the time. One phone call/text message, one yappy escort going on about what they did last week, anything other than complete focus, and what you see is what you get. Sure, lots of loads make it because they were lucky, but lucky don't make ya good.
As for Keen, I worked for Bill Keen in the late 70's and have stayed in touch with him thru the years. For the most part they are one of the best at what they do. I'm not saying they may not have a wild card or 2 floating around, but they won't be there long.
CinOK, There's bunches of those out there looking for tha quick buck. Aren't they the ones that show up with a 50ton trailer to load the 75ton load? My experience with those have been they cut my rate by half, go try to load, break their trailer, and then I get a call to go rescue the shopper,,errr customer.:D That's usually about the time I'm to busy watchin my lawn grow. Sorry, can't make it.
OK, Let me get off of my soap box before I fall off.
 
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