stupid things...let this be a lesson
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Well one fine sunny Wyoming afternoon 4 highschool sophmores (myself one of the 4) decided to go one a little joyride during 3rd period. Well these 4 Young men were in for a lot more than they expected. speeding along a narrow paved highway the 4 were trailing a Nissian truck in a 79 chevy scotsdayle down the road. Hooting and holering like the bunch of redneck kids they were the kids turned on a curvy washboardy gravel road...the truck fishtailed the driver (being inexperianced) pounded on the brakes and cranked the wheel left and right. As the truck was sliding sideways u could here all 4 of the boys yelling profanity's like drunken sailors....anyway the truck hit a 3 foot bank...went airborn contunued to roll 3 times in mid air and land on the drivers side facing the opposite direction it was facing...all 4 climbed out of the truck....without a bruise CAN U SAY LUCKY, the 4 people were Me, Dan, Cooper, and Tyler (i no u dont no them but what the heck)
i am driving my truck at 15mph on all gravel roads after that
i am driving my truck at 15mph on all gravel roads after that
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From: Baileyton, TN
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Every GM I have ever driven on washboard roads has tried to kill me.. My truck will roar down any washboard at 50 without a wiggle, but the GM.... UG. I did some work with the Military a couple of years ago, and they had me in a Blazer, at a tank test ground. That darned thing near killed me every day - I gave up driving it, got the badges for my truck and used it.
GM just cannot get the suspension right. Ford however have the best leaf suspension on earth, necessary for safely negotiating washboard.
Theo
GM just cannot get the suspension right. Ford however have the best leaf suspension on earth, necessary for safely negotiating washboard.
Theo
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From: Wheatland
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yeah....my trucks to important to me to make any risks anymore, after that....to much time, work, and love in it to go of and do somthin stupid like wreck it....
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Just another Wyoming Native wanting to say hello. Know all about the washboards, and the teenage drinking. I'm originally from Powell, but went to highschool in Lovell.
Have a few of those hair-raising stories of my own. Like 90mph Geo Storm vs 10 Cows warming themselves on the road. Moral of the story: Seatbelts save lives. That and when you kick a dying cow you will hurt your foot.
Take care and be safe, the population of Wyoming can't afford any losses.
Have a few of those hair-raising stories of my own. Like 90mph Geo Storm vs 10 Cows warming themselves on the road. Moral of the story: Seatbelts save lives. That and when you kick a dying cow you will hurt your foot.
Take care and be safe, the population of Wyoming can't afford any losses.
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very very true. i'm in wheatland..theres exteme amounts of underage drinking
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oh ya well one niteafter a home coming bonfire i was headed home at 1130 with a 1987 4 dr LTD. that the head light would only work on low beam. i turned on a gravel road slowed down fer some washboards ( knew that road like the back of my hand) half way down it at 30 mph a 500 lbs steer runs out of the ditch right in front me. The cow lost and car drove home i was mad, i never drove the car again but someday plan on fixing it, I loved that car it sit around takin up space now.
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From: Wheatland
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ahh shoulda shot it...put it out of its misery....or loaded it up in the geo and took it home lol...i acually thing a cow is bigger than a geo
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my favorite is f-150 versus deer. my truck has slayed many a deer, and not even a scratch on the hood to tell about it. although, there was a deer butt dent on my license plate. when you live in new jersey, and the only semi-wild part of the state, you get a lot of deer trying to jump out in front of you, so you gotta learn to hit 'em right. i could work on not hitting them at all, but they're too tasty.
and about the washboard roads, my ford hates those things. probably because of the handleing package. heck, even a few potholes make the back of the truck kick sideways.
and about the washboard roads, my ford hates those things. probably because of the handleing package. heck, even a few potholes make the back of the truck kick sideways.
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Speaking of Venison, have you tried to make a cracker batter (Crunck up a bunch of crackers, dip in egg) then fry till half way done, then pop in oven 350F for about fifteen minutes? That is the best way to eat deer steak.
Mmmmmmm . . . .
Mmmmmmm . . . .
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Hello BigBlueBeast, We here in West Virginia know all about "Washboard roads" with lots of curves!
I am glad that all 4 are safe.
David.brady, I like Powell, I have family there and would like to move there someday!
I am glad that all 4 are safe.
David.brady, I like Powell, I have family there and would like to move there someday!
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