Popular Post heavyhauler Posted May 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2016 My latest acquisition, Mr Dick Best's RD all steel front RD long wheel base straight truck. Left front tire exploded on the drive home-truck went sideways into the hammer lane but, fortunately, nothing beside me. Blew out the headlight, fuel and air lines, beat up the battery box pretty good, other minor damage. Got control of the truck and limped to a rest area one mile away. I was assured all was well with the tires-my fault I guess. No one hurt, PA State Troopers, heavy tow, local fire engine and first aid folks arrived at about the same time. Quite a circus really but all went well. Nice old truck especially built for the R. D. Best Co-so it says on the steering wheel horn button. I'll bring the truck to next meet. Cheers! John 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45304-79-rd-straight-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Glad to hear no one else was involved, also glad the truck went to a good home and not getting worked to death or exported. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45304-79-rd-straight-truck/#findComment-334056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Scared the crap out of me but as a teenager, I bought used tires for all of the old cars I drove and blow outs were common. Maybe that experience saved my butt! John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45304-79-rd-straight-truck/#findComment-334057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 3 hours ago, heavyhauler said: Scared the crap out of me but as a teenager, I bought used tires for all of the old cars I drove and blow outs were common. Maybe that experience saved my butt! John Probably helps quite a bit! Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45304-79-rd-straight-truck/#findComment-334076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 wow nice lookin ride....glad everything turned out...have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45304-79-rd-straight-truck/#findComment-334241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Glad you got it,John. As 41chevy said,at least it's in the right hands. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45304-79-rd-straight-truck/#findComment-334454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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