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Title: Ever pull a trailer that's taller than your vehicle?
Post by: BarneePhife on July 17, 2008, 09:53:09 AM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aqI60GD90g

Driver Forgets His Height, Crashes Trailer Into Bank

The statement from the Dallas Police Department on the above incident reveals that the driver and his 10-year-old son escaped unharmed:

At approximately 3 PM, Tuesday, July 2, a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, pulling a new travel trailer, hit the corner of the Texas State Bank Drive-In on Tenaha Street, causing the complete awning to come to the ground. Luckily, the driver of the Dodge, Mickey Miller, of Garrison and his 10 year old son were able to exit their vehicle uninjured. Mark Ivy of Texas State Bank stated that the main lobby would be open for business while the drive-in is being repaired.

http://www.nextautos.com/driver-forgets-his-height-crashes-trailer-into-bank (http://www.nextautos.com/driver-forgets-his-height-crashes-trailer-into-bank)
Title: Re: Ever pull a trailer that's taller than your vehicle?
Post by: bryant8 on July 17, 2008, 09:57:14 AM
Ouch, I'm sure his insurance company wasn't too happy about that.
Title: Re: Ever pull a trailer that's taller than your vehicle?
Post by: ♣ McKraut ♣ on July 17, 2008, 10:03:04 AM
looks like the driver got creamed, too.
Title: Re: Ever pull a trailer that's taller than your vehicle?
Post by: pipeliner1978 on July 17, 2008, 10:13:44 AM
I have a 36' travel trailer and this goes through my mind everytime I have had to pull it.   [puke] 
Title: Re: Ever pull a trailer that's taller than your vehicle?
Post by: Duc L'Smart on July 20, 2008, 09:07:13 AM
video's gone :(