Re: Deuce to the rescue!

From: Bruce C. Beattie (bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2006 - 19:56:13 PST


Now that's the kind of storys to make sure the younger generation hears!
Way to go Marc!
Bruce MVPA 23824

Marc Strangfeld wrote:

>We had a killer winter storm up here in Wisconsin drop
>about 8-10" of wet heavy snow on top of mud. I got a
>call this afternoon from a milk hauler who was stuck
>with about half a load on. Total weight was about
>50,000 lbs. So, I got the deuce out and drove about
>20 miles with my head hanging out the window
>(defroster is unhooked and the windshield was iced
>over) to pull him out. I'm pleased to say the deuce
>pulled him out like it was pulling away from a stop
>sign. Well maybe it wasn't that easy but it did the
>job anyway. I also have a 6" wide nylon strap rated
>at 60,000 lbs and without that he'd probably still be
>there. Didn't have time to grab the camera otherwise
>it would've made for some good pictures. Overall it
>was good fun.
>
>Marc
>
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