Interesting FW accident

[Quantum]

Originally Posted by citgodan

oops you are correct. I thought it was 3300#, but it is 2900#. not sure where I got the 3300# !

and yes, it's gas

Okay that makes me feel like I know what I'm talking about now...LOL. that truck was a diesel as well.

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[repacs0103]

It’s amazing how everyone seems to know exactly what the truck is and has determined from a post-wreck YouTube video exactly what happened. Things happens and humans are gawkers, so we like carnage.

If that truck is lifted at all it’s no more than 2-3” which wouldn’t affect towing ability in the least. Glad everyone is ok and thank god the internet weight police are hard at work.


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[TxLoser]

In the original post I read there was a cross post quoting the actual driver. I'll paraphrase for those who haven't read it.

He admits fault. Said he realized the light was changing too late and pressed on through. Bad decision. Light timing was a little off too per CHP. Which didn't help him any.

This has nothing to do with weight. He just made a bad call. I've done it too. My take away from this is in reference to speed managment on a road with multiple lights. Do not go the speed limit. Go a little slower. 1/2 ton, quarter ton, pop-up whatever... Go a little slower. He may very well could've been able to stop, but didn't try. Just felt he was going to fast to do so and pressed on.

I've never taken my truck and trailer up to speed (40-50)and done a full pedal to the floor emergency stop. I really have no idea how it would peform, so I might have done the same. Since I don't really know, I'll just run a little slower when there's a series of lights or when I know a light is ahead.