The trucking company, Herb Holden Trucking is an older trucking outfit with a pretty good record of safety, and the trucks are all less than 8 years old (you would be surprised at how many dump trucks are 15 - 20 years old!)
By the way, that particular truck is a Mack Granite. Oh, and look, here's what one looks like new:
Hey know-everything commenters (I mean that in a good way), what are those two wheels for in front of the rear 8? Extra heavy loads? I never see them lowered.
@Sigsworth: Well, since I live about 1/2 mile from where this happened (Take a look at the sign, South Windsor is the next town over from where I call home), and I work with trucks, let me explain those wheels. Yes, they are lowered for extra heavy loads. Around the Northeast, these are called Tri-Axle's, and are used for Dump and Refuse applications.
@UDMan: Very common on dumptrucks where I live, too. It always looks funny on the really short wheelbase trucks. It's like four sets of near-continuous wheels from stem to stern.
Well this obviously wins some sort of prize, but I'm not exactly sure what the contest is that leads to it. In fact I am almost afraid to ask. Nevertheless, as long as it involves time trials and dueling dump trucks, it's sure to be a hit in rural America. I say we franchise the sport, and make our fortunes. Couldn't be too long before we have our very own Nazi Hooker extravaganza, just like Max Mosley.
In a more serious yet related note, they say it is amazing how often private pilots accidentally land with the gear up. This in spite of altitude-aware landing gear warning buzzers.
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By the way, that particular truck is a Mack Granite. Oh, and look, here's what one looks like new:
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I work at a light to heavy-duty truck shop so I'm not suprised at some of the crap that's out there. Macks in particular.
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...the monkey bars...
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/off to the patent office...
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I think he deserves an honourary Jalopnik gold star after his name.
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G.I. Joe has nothin' on this guy.
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I mean, besides pictures of Megan Fox.
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