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http://homepage.mac.com/maynard.family/pics/tightbridge.jpg
Utah quality phone pic.
This is a bridge in Coloma, CA right where they first discovered gold and started the Gold Rush.
Great place to camp right along the south fork of the American river.
I swear I could feel the bridge move as I drove over it. I had about 4" to 6" on each side.
:driving:
NEVRL8T
10-23-2011, 8:04pm
Couldn't have got a straight pin up my ass with a jack hammer.
ft laud mike
10-23-2011, 8:07pm
thats a tight fit!
reminds me of the roads I've seen in other countries:willy::eek:
You were closer on height than you were on width.
Entropy
10-23-2011, 8:10pm
Pucker factor = high. :willy:
Fastguy
10-23-2011, 8:11pm
Isn't that a rental? Hammer down and hold on!
You were closer on height than you were on width.
12' 7" on height.
Isn't that a rental? Hammer down and hold on!
Nope. This one is mine.
:hurray:
Stangkiller
10-23-2011, 8:15pm
F'k that.
Fastguy
10-23-2011, 8:15pm
Nope. This one is mine.
:hurray:
In that case, go twice as fast.
Couldn't have got a straight pin up my ass with a jack hammer.
:rofl:
In that case, go twice as fast.
The river was a ways down. I think we could survive the fall but my 10 year old said, "Dad, we could probably survive the fall but the bridge coming down on top of us would squish us like a pancake."
Too smart for being 10.
:rofl:
Kerrmudgeon
10-23-2011, 8:21pm
when I was driving a 7ft wide, 26ft long truck through Cincinnati heading across the river to Kentucky, there was major construction going on for about 5-8 miles, that guaranteed 7'6" clearance. Man, it was a nail biter, but I did it, and not a nick on the truck! The alternative route was about a 100 miles out of my way, so I took a chance (not my truck :lol:) I remember being sooooo proud of myself, eye of the needle for sure!!!:seasix:
12' 7" on height.
I'm 13'3.
Ask me how I know...
I'm 13'3.
Ask me how I know...
LOL!!!
McDonald's drive thru?
:rofl:
What coach do you have? Pics?
when I was driving a 7ft wide, 26ft long truck through Cincinnati heading across the river to Kentucky, there was major construction going on for about 5-8 miles, that guaranteed 7'6" clearance. Man, it was a nail biter, but I did it, and not a nick on the truck! The alternative route was about a 100 miles out of my way, so I took a chance (not my truck :lol:) I remember being sooooo proud of myself, eye of the needle for sure!!!:seasix:
The German Autobahn is notorious for creating super narrow lanes with twists and turns during the non-stop construction. When you come along side a large truck it makes you pucker!!!
I know the feeling!
:shots:
LOL!!!
McDonald's drive thru?
:rofl:
What coach do you have? Pics?
Railroad trestle, clipped the AC units.
'07 Rev.
And I am almost certain you are taller than 12'7'', unless they did not change the tires when they went to the 400HP engine.
Fastguy
10-23-2011, 8:29pm
I don't even remember where it was, but we had to go over a bridge under construction like that years ago. Driving a crew cab dually and a 36' tag along. Seemed like an inch on each side, but it was probably 8-10. Very stressful, managed to not hit anything.
Railroad trestle, clipped the AC units.
'07 Rev.
And I am almost certain you are taller than 12'7'', unless they did not change the tires when they went to the 400HP engine.
I fit in a 12' 8" RV wash (barely!!)
I have the ISC 350 Cummins with the Allison.
Post up some pics of that beauty!
(I think my tires are 285 22.5)
I don't even remember where it was, but we had to go over a bridge under construction like that years ago. Driving a crew cab dually and a 36' tag along. Seemed like an inch on each side, but it was probably 8-10. Very stressful, managed to not hit anything.
As you know the trick is to look straight ahead and keep it straight. When people focus on the sides that is when they feck up.
:yesnod:
I just noticed you can see my male rottweiler in the windshield.
:lol:
Millenium Vette
10-23-2011, 9:48pm
http://homepage.mac.com/maynard.family/pics/tightbridge.jpg
So how did you get out to take the picture? Ain't enough room to bust open the door... :leaving:
Kerrmudgeon
10-23-2011, 9:52pm
In my trucking days, I also saw a couple of trucks that took detours and didn't quite make it under some old overpasses! If they were going fast enough, they ended up with convertible trailers, and sometimes, they were stuck for hours! Deflate all the tires, blah, blah. One guy I know took back a Penske rental with no top on the back 20+ft box! Thank God for insurance! :rofl:
So how did you get out to take the picture? Ain't enough room to bust open the door... :leaving:
Lisa got out before and walked across before I entered the bridge with the coach.
:seasix:
Millenium Vette
10-23-2011, 10:44pm
Lisa got out before and walked across before I entered the bridge with the coach.
:seasix:
I though that was probably the case, makes more sense than stopping it and climbing through the window. :D
Cool picture, I would imagine there are a ton of great places to explore and see in your neck of the woods. :cert:
Nice shot :cert: Now post the rest of the pics please. I'd love to do a vacation in one of those rigs some day.
Mirroredshades
10-24-2011, 1:47am
I just noticed you can see my male rottweiler in the windshield.
:lol:
Your dog looks like he's about to chit himself.
:rofl:
island14
10-24-2011, 4:23am
The river was a ways down. I think we could survive the fall but my 10 year old said, "Dad, we could probably survive the fall but the bridge coming down on top of us would squish us like a pancake."
Too smart for being 10.
:rofl:
Smart Kid! :cert:
A lot can be learned from watching Roadrunner cartoons.
:lol:
xXBUDXx
10-24-2011, 5:45am
Do it at 55 MPH and I'll be impressed.
:D I've done similar moves in a parking deck with a service vehicle with a ladder rack. :willy: I couldn't imagine doing it in something that expensive!!
VatorMan
10-24-2011, 5:54am
Good pic.:cert: I've had some serious nerve wracking 5th wheel tows as well.
Good pic.:cert: I've had some serious nerve wracking 5th wheel tows as well.
I honestly wasn't nervous until I thought I felt the bridge move under the weight of the coach. That made me pucker.
_Nomad_
10-24-2011, 1:53pm
Lisa got out before and walked across before I entered the bridge with the coach.
:seasix:
Smart woman, someone had to survive.
mikeg826
10-24-2011, 2:00pm
http://homepage.mac.com/maynard.family/pics/tightbridge.jpg
Utah quality phone pic.
http://hmgoodwin.com/cf/smiles/icon_bs.gif I can actually make out the words on the sign above your RV :D
Petew1971
10-24-2011, 11:38pm
If you scraped the sides really hard, it would be just like my dick when its in my girlfriends asshole
Nemesis
10-25-2011, 11:07am
I don't even remember where it was, but we had to go over a bridge under construction like that years ago. Driving a crew cab dually and a 36' tag along. Seemed like an inch on each side, but it was probably 8-10. Very stressful, managed to not hit anything.
been to watkins glen in the last few years? there's ~20 miles of narrow construction just like that.
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