MTA and FDNY officials had to break down an 18-wheel tractor trailer carrying paint after it got stuck in the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Thursday morning. Traffic was backed up for hours, and the driver was issued numerous summonses for ignoring multiple warnings.
I wonder if they could've gotten it unstuck by deflating all the tires and towing it out backwards.
ReplyDeleteI think this only would work if the distance you need to lower the trailer is 2 inches or less.... totally empty tires, would not allow the trailer or truck to roll in a straight line, causing problems in a narrow tunnel... right? Since the tunnel isn't likely to be perfectly shaped, that amount of space needed could be more than 2 inches, in the uneven pavement, or ceiling, right?
DeleteJust deflate the friggin tires!
ReplyDeleteI think this only would work if the distance you need to lower the trailer is 2 inches or less.... totally empty tires, would not allow the trailer or truck to roll in a straight line, causing problems in a narrow tunnel... right? Since the tunnel isn't likely to be perfectly shaped, that amount of space needed could be more than 2 inches, in the uneven pavement, or ceiling, right?
DeleteMy guess is that they determined that the suspension was compressed, and the tires were compressed, enough to indicate that more space was needed than could be gained by letting some air out of the tires. . They could likely move the truck out from under the trailer without any tire pressure change... anyway, it's not my call. But I do like the punishment angle of destroying this assholes trailer...., the same way a biker smashes a sidemirror off because "if you ain't gonna use it, you don't need it"
ReplyDeleteAnd if this trucker ain't gonna keep this damn trailer out of the tunnel, he don't need it.
After all, financial impact is the reason fines, tickets, and taxes are used against us.