Ford F-750 Plunges Through Historic Wooden Bridge In Maine

[D.O.A.]

I found it amusing as I don't really have much love for those giant Tonka trucks

When an overweight F-750 drove over it, ignoring signs warning about the weight limit, the bridge - one of 9 covered bridges left in the state - gave out and the vehicle plunged into the water below, according to a report from The Drive.

The report says that Babb’s Bridge in Gorham, Maine, the state's oldest remaining covered bridge dating back to 1840, has a strict weight limit of three tons.

Despite this, the driver of a Ford F-750, which weighs over 9,000 pounds empty and can reach a GVWR of 26,000 to 37,000 pounds with cargo, attempted to cross it. To make matters worse, the truck was hauling crushed gravel, according to the Gorham Police Department.

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[Harumph]

Tim Burton directed a movie about this very premise, also in New England, called Beetlejuice in 1988. The much anticipated sequel is set to be released very soon. Do watch the original if you have never seen it! It's deathly and macabre nature is right up the ally of most every GG Member! Enjoy and you can thank me later!

 

[Gone crazy back soon]

That driver should have never been anywhere near that truck let alone bridge. My company has an F650 with a Stellar hook lift for roll off dumpsters. It's tare weight with no bin on it is 10,500lbs (5.25tons) and is probably too tall for a covered bridge anyways. Some people's children I tell you what.

 

[Jenny]

How many drivers even know the empty weight of the vehicle they drive?

 

[Gone crazy back soon]

How many drivers even know the empty weight of the vehicle they drive?

Regular everyday drivers: very few
Professional drivers: all of them worth their weight in dog shit will know.

 

[Ripcord97]

Ya, guys, lemme say as a car, you know, if you 30,000 lbs f*ckin mott*r f*ckin G*d Da*m M*%$$&88 Fuc** Jes** Cr*** pounds overweight. DON'T GO THERE.

 

[Dark_Voyeur]

He was prolly insured out the ass, but wasn't covered because he broke the rules. Lol

 

[Harumph]

How many drivers even know the empty weight of the vehicle they drive?

My vehicle weighs 5,000 pounds and can haul 5,000 pounds in default front wheel drive mode. It's Owner's Manual has 535 pages, which I have read and also refer to from time to time. I'm weirdly efficient and nerdy like that.

 

[Ripcord97]

Do you have ANY Idea how fast my Cus went over that bridge? In third gear, man, in third gear. Piss meoff. Jus sayin'.

 

[Jenny]

My vehicle weighs 5,000 pounds and can haul 5,000 pounds in default front wheel drive mode. It's Owner's Manual has 535 pages, which I have read and also refer to from time to time. I'm weirdly efficient and nerdy like that.

Well that's you but out of all the drivers in just Maine alone I imagine most don't know let alone the world.

 

[Ripcord97]

Ahunrid n two in second...redlined..Shi, that's my Cus.

Ripcord97

I like to beat feet too, but my Cus, word.

 

[djdeeds]

I

Tim Burton directed a movie about this very premise, also in New England, called Beetlejuice in 1988. The much anticipated sequel is set to be released very soon. Do watch the original if you have never seen it! It's deathly and macabre nature is right up the ally of most every GG Member! Enjoy and you can thank me later!

just went to the new Beetlejuice this morning and it is fucking fantastic. The practical effects are funny as hell

 

[j.f.🔎]

Tim Burton directed a movie about this very premise, also in New England, called Beetlejuice in 1988. The much anticipated sequel is set to be released very soon. Do watch the original if you have never seen it! It's deathly and macabre nature is right up the ally of most every GG Member! Enjoy and you can thank me later!

I do believe the Maitlands died via dog rather than gravel.

Regular everyday drivers: very few
Professional drivers: all of them worth their weight in dog shit will know.

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Ours runs backwards to yours, our Class 1 would be your 8 and maybe some of class 7 and our class 2 covers classes 7 to 4 then it's just a car licence if under 3.5 tons, i think.

 

[Harumph]

I do believe the Maitlands died via dog rather than gravel.

My point was that they too crashed through a covered bridge in New England, which is quite rare indeed.

 

[mrln]

i heard this the other day.
the fucking guy is a fucking dildo!
he should pay for the repairs out of pocket for being fucking stupid.
or take his truck away. seeing he doesnt know how much it weighs. replace it with a toyota tundra or sumshit....

 

[Grand Mal Caesar]

How many drivers even know the empty weight of the vehicle they drive?

When you drive a truck for living that's something you NEED to know.

 

[Hellvis]

My wife weighs more than that Truck

 

[Jenny]

i heard this the other day.
the fucking guy is a fucking dildo!
he should pay for the repairs out of pocket for being fucking stupid.
or take his truck away. seeing he doesnt know how much it weighs. replace it with a toyota tundra or sumshit....

So, will his insurance company's paying members be paying for essentially a restoration of a decrepit yet historic bridge? Did they say anywhere who insured the vehicle?

 

[mrln]

So, will his insurance company's paying members be paying for essentially a restoration of a decrepit yet historic bridge? Did they say anywhere who insured the vehicle?

i assume his ins would cover it. and those who share the same ins co,will be also.

 

[Grand Mal Caesar]

Do you have ANY Idea how fast my Cus went over that bridge? In third gear, man, in third gear. Piss meoff. Jus sayin'.
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What the fuck is a "Cus"?