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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Brumbypt on August 28, 2013, 06:21:30 PM
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while the outback is huge, the bridges over lots of the creek crossings are still only single lane bridges..
so if you see a truck coming, then stop and let them go first..
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Bloody Prado drivers...
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Relax its only a GX ;D
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hahahhhahahahahahahhaahhahahahahaahhahaa !!!!
Im shocked the roadtrain moved to his left at all!
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Oh what a feeling!
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Thought the semi would have won that , but form the pic it looks like it's a draw..
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Thought the semi would have won that , but form the pic it looks like it's a draw..
Lol
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Dibs on the spare wheel cover
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ripped off the bullbar?
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What a way to end a trip. Bet you the Playdoe driver sh1t
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Prado 2.5k ,,,,,, Keny Roadtrain 80K + , you do the Maths , >:D
Bigger has the right of way ........................... YES ..... S#%t Yea >:D
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Prado 2.5k ,,,,,, Keny Roadtrain 80K + , you do the Maths , >:D
Bigger has the right of way ........................... YES ..... S#%t Yea >:D
currently having this argument with the other forum I posted the pic on.. they dont get it that the prado should have given way to the truck..
Carry on...
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always give way to the bigger vehicle..
Carry on...
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DUMB SMUCK ;D ;D ;D ;D >:D
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always give way to the bigger vehicle..
Carry on...
SIZE DOSE MATTER >:D :cheers:
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currently having this argument with the other forum I posted the pic on.. they dont get it that the prado should have given way to the truck..
Carry on...
The reason is fairly obvious isn't it??
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i cant get it though to them, same problem this prado owner had, thought since he would get tot he bridge first then he had right of way.. BIG WRONG..
those ppl on the other forum would have the same accident..
i put the pic up to make light of the situation and teach ppl not to assume they have the right to cross if there is a truck coming.
Carry on...
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Hmmmm. Risk vs reward....
Option 1 - I give way to the bigger vehicle just in case he doesn't give way to me.....possible outcomes - 1 minute of my 5,6,7,8 hour journey waiting if he doesn't give way to me or ......1 minute of my journey if he does give way then I have to take off again.
Option 2 - I don't give way ......possible outcomes - he gives way and I haven't wasted a minute of my life giving way to him......or he doesn't give way either and we see how wide the bridge really is.........
I think I know which one I would choose regardless of who had legal right of way.
Peter
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What's the other forum?
I need a chuckle ;D
Peter
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it looks more of a missunderstanding on my part..
4x4 earth
he meant that if the prado (for example) drove onto the bridge without seeing the truck and therefore couldnt giveway.
cos he didnt see any on coming traffic..
maybe they could get out of the 4wd, walk over the bridge, lodge the intention to cross the bridge paper work, send it off to the goverment and wait for the official approval before proceeding.
Carry on...
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The reason is fairly obvious isn't it??
Not to Some ,,,, >:D :cheers:
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Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr come on Dust ( not yours ) Causeway , Kenny coming the other way , & then ,,,,,, mnYour day turns top WHAT !!!!!!!!!! . Yearrrrr bite me :cup:
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I just have add my 2 bobs worth
People who have never driven a rig like that simply do not , or cannot comprehend the forces involved. I would have to assume the truckie saw it coming and simply could not stop in time without causing an even bigger disaster. I say that is one lucky pdoo.
Ofcourse I was not there so my comments should be viewed from a distance. Just hope everyone is ok. And I agree size does count.
Wysiwugsc
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Hi,
F is for Kenworth.
Pronounced Furkenworth, i.e. your Prado won't be Furkenworth much if you argue with one.
cheers
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Hi,
F is for Kenworth.
Pronounced Furkenworth, i.e. your Prado won't be Furkenworth much if you argue with one.
cheers
:cup: ;D
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it looks more of a missunderstanding on my part..
4x4 earth
he meant that if the prado (for example) drove onto the bridge without seeing the truck and therefore couldnt giveway.
cos he didnt see any on coming traffic..
maybe they could get out of the 4wd, walk over the bridge, lodge the intention to cross the bridge paper work, send it off to the goverment and wait for the official approval before proceeding.
Carry on...
Sorry is this in Queensland? I ask as there a large amount of single lane roads where I pull off completely as soon as I see a vehicle. I prefer them on the bitumen than me trying to deal with the rocks :angel:. The paper work sounds like booking a camp site in the Queensland part of the Simpson Desert you need to pre book the exact site/s prior to entering the park :-[ (maybe I should have put this in the rant thread >:(). As was said giving way doesn't really matter on our trips
I just have add my 2 bobs worth
People who have never driven a rig like that simply do not , or cannot comprehend the forces involved. I would have to assume the truckie saw it coming and simply could not stop in time without causing an even bigger disaster. I say that is one lucky pdoo.
Ofcourse I was not there so my comments should be viewed from a distance. Just hope everyone is ok. And I agree size does count.
Wysiwugsc
Agree
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'It will buff out!'....
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Wonder what the truck driver had to say? I bet it would have been an interesting conversation.
KB
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it was in the NT
Carry on...
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SALT creek Bridge.. Roper Hwy..
Carry on...
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always give way to the bigger vehicle..
Carry on...
yes and it's also quite respectful to give way to the working vehicle. He has a job to do - you are on happydays
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yes and it's also quite respectful to give way to the working vehicle. He has a job to do - you are on happydays
Exactly, thats what I teach the kids when we are all carrying in the shopping together and we meet in the doorway etc when we are coming in and out..
Carry on...
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Haha that's a cracker :cup: poor bloke was just trying to get his name in the darwin awards :cheers:
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Exactly, thats what I teach the kids when we are all carrying in the shopping together and we meet in the doorway etc when we are coming in and out..
Carry on...
Good work Brumbypt... it's those little lessons in life, now, that make big difference later :)
Like, for instance, some city slicker in a Prado, on his first trek west of Parramatta, thinking he has right of way over a truck...
(Although that may not have happened)
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Good work Brumbypt... it's those little lessons in life, now, that make big difference later :)
Like, for instance, some city slicker in a Prado, on his first trek west of Parramatta, thinking he has right of way over a truck...
(Although that may not have happened)
but we can assume that cos it sounds good and right.
Carry on...
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I noticed on my drive to Dysart that a number of the single lane bridges had an indicated right of way, ie in one direction there is a give way sign, the other way nothing. Not sure if the same applies in the NT. It is possible the Prado driver had right of way, and the semi just barrelled through.
A good reason to keep a UHF on CH40 and listen to the traffic. A lot of them (semis) will give a brief "Southbound XXX bridge" as they approach to warn anyone coming northbound.
They also tell you where the "flash for cash" are hiding :)
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Scott you beat me to it
A good reason to keep a UHF on CH40 and listen to the traffic. A lot of them (semis) will give a brief "Southbound XXX bridge" as they approach to warn anyone coming northbound.
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Many years ago when the Development roads in QLD were all dirt beef roads , all the give ways were in one direction .. ie: north or south ( I cant remember which ) ..
Over time with bitumen , new bridges , shire changes ,, its come down too who puts up the bloody signs ...
Cheers
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At what point do you stare down a truck and think...I can do this ???
To give him credit, those Prados must be tougher than I thought. It's ripped part of the bumper and half the bull bar off the truck ;D
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I like to leave my UHF on SCAN,, that way u can listen to anyone.. (under ch40 n0w days) even listen to farmers chat to their missus back in the house etc etc..
Carry on...
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Regardless of anything else said...............
Give way to something that can KILL you.
Its not a win, there's no trophy.
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I wonder if the Prado owner gave him the finger when they were at each end of the bridge?
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Most decent truck and bus drivers will call their approach to narrow bridges on channel 40, so you know they are coming if you have a UHF that is
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Apart from the fact that is common courtesy to give way to bigger vehicles, it is also common sense.
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To give him credit, those Prados must be tougher than I thought. It's ripped part of the bumper and half the bull bar off the truck ;D
Yep, was thinking the same thing.........
that right side of bullbar must be a nice new hood ornament for the prado now!!!
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Common sense "Give way"
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That's a FFFact Jack >:D
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What do the yanks say "Might is right" ?
KB
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There is an old saying in the maritime fraternity, "Might is right"........ Maritime law states that power should always give way to sail..... But in real terms if the power is a supertanker and the sail is a 14 foot dinghy then the supertanker wins especially when the supertanker is in a channel and can't move more than a couple of hundred meters of its course..... I used to be a lifeboat helm in the Solent (like the marine equivalent of heathrow airport) and you would not believe the amount of yachts that would take on massive container ships and ferries that could splinter them like matchwood ;D
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Any pics from the front of the Prado?
I think more photos are required, just to make sure the general consensus from fello myswaggers is correct............. :angel:
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If he had of bought a hilux instead he may have just squeezed through...
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Looks a bit different with the TVAN included in the picture -
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-04/roper-highway-bridge-accident-froad-train-tourist-caravan/4934030 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-04/roper-highway-bridge-accident-froad-train-tourist-caravan/4934030)
Peter
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By that picture, looks like the Prado got pushed back some distance.? (jack knifing the Tvan)
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It may well be a case of the Prado being well and truly on the bridge before he even saw the road train, the road train comes along too committed to stop and they meet. It could have been a lot worse. Id like to know what really happened though, because when travelling on unfamiliar roads these sorts of things can happen to anyone under the right or should i say wrong circumstances.
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Another warning today, is there is a fire in the kimberleys, smoke can be seen from the gibb river road. and they say may be a hinderance to traffic..
warn anyone thats up there that there is a fire in the kimberley..
yes I know if they are looking around they will see the smoke.
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When traveling out there do take lots of cash fuel could really hit you hard . l paid $2.35 PER LITER . That takes the smile off your face quickly :cheers:
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I was lucky, paid $1.91 at Three Ways. That was the highest.