my car almost fell through a bridge

[XFshep]

well i was driving along a backroad up in the hills where i live and had to cross a fairly dodgy looking wooden bridge which had a sign saying: max load 2000kg.

now, knowing i really shouldnt have seeing as my car is around 2400 with a full tank but there was no way to turn around and so i chanced it, half way across and i hear a sickening crunch, get out and one of my back tyres has gone straight through the planks...DOH.

so with a bit of swearing, a bit of pushing and alot of revving i managed to get the poor girl free, and amazingly the only damage was one of my tailpipes got slightly bent.

[XAGSV8]

That would scare the crap out of me. What car is it because if it is an XF it won't be 2400 kg's ?

[XFshep]

Originally Posted by GSWXA

That would scare the crap out of me. What car is it because if it is an XF it won't be 2400 kg's ?

obese.

[pecker73]

I hope it wasn't due to any extra 'passengers' in the back !!

[XFshep]

Originally Posted by pecker73

I hope it wasn't due to any extra 'passengers' in the back !!

nah i keep them buried behind my shed.

[Aeron]

Originally Posted by XFshep

nah i keep them buried behind my shed.

You scare me. A lot!

[MoreHPformyXR6]

Originally Posted by XFshep

obese.

I wouldnt be seen Dead driving that fat boy lol. Whats under the hood & what is it Mopar Power? :eclipsee_

[brendo83]

Damn, I wouldn't have though a few hundred kilos would have made the difference,
I hope you let the appropriote people know, you'd feel pretty bad if the broken plank caused an accident.

[mcflux]

lmao!

[XR8-260]

Wow that's the biggest boot i've ever seen. It could be a hearse in another life lol.

[XFshep]

Originally Posted by 30487256

Wow that's the biggest boot i've ever seen. It could be a hearse in another life lol.

guess what...



edit: its a '66 plymouth fury with factory 318 wideblock.

[Falcon_Phill]

The car would have seemed appropriate if you had have fallen through.

[Allen]

well, that is pretty reckless of both the company who built the bridge and the local council who maintains it. Regardless of how old the bridge is.

I may not be a civil engineer (mechanical :P ) but anything that is designed has to have a factor of safety designed in. IE the sign said max 2000kg, should really mean it would be able to take 10,000kg...

An example of this would be an elevator... they say a maximum of 500kg for example, in reality it should be over-engineered to take at least 2000kg.

You got lucky with the bridge... next time take the long way around... :P

[Bill_R]

Originally Posted by fairlane_ghia

I may not be a civil engineer (mechanical :P ) but anything that is designed has to have a factor of safety designed in. IE the sign said max 2000kg, should really mean it would be able to take 10,000kg...

yup. was my thought exactly but maybe not quite up to 10,000 kgs. But I'm mechanical too so maybe we are both wrong - you know what civils are like! ;)

These wooden bridges are crap and desperately need replacing. I know of one south of Kingscliff where they reduced it from two lane to one lane with footpath/cycleway access instead of building a decent bridge. Part of the issue was argument with developers further south over who should pay for it.
Geez, even a temp Army bridge would be better. If it can hold tanks ....

[BlewThunder]

Originally Posted by fairlane_ghia

well, that is pretty reckless of both the company who built the bridge and the local council who maintains it. Regardless of how old the bridge is.

I may not be a civil engineer (mechanical :P ) but anything that is designed has to have a factor of safety designed in. IE the sign said max 2000kg, should really mean it would be able to take 10,000kg...

An example of this would be an elevator... they say a maximum of 500kg for example, in reality it should be over-engineered to take at least 2000kg.

You got lucky with the bridge... next time take the long way around... :P

Yeah, you would think the figure quoted on the sign would really be the SWL, and the MWL would be a tad higher...but its an old wooden bridge there are probably termites in it or some such silly thing

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by BlewThunder

Yeah, you would think the figure quoted on the sign would really be the SWL, and the MWL would be a tad higher...but its an old wooden bridge there are probably termites in it or some such silly thing

Just an intresting titbit, the term SWL is no longer used for rigging, slinging, crane equipment etc, Its been replaced by WLL (working load limit).

[Dave_au]

Yeah, I don't want my dirty mind to go there but I don't suppose you've ever had much success "making out" with a significant other down lover's lane in that rather "unique piece of automotive history"

Unless you go to a goth or emo convention.

Originally Posted by Falcon_Phill

The car would have seemed appropriate if you had have fallen through.

hahah

[feebs]

I dont know about that..

Drives in... mattressin the back. some curtains..

Yes

[I6corp]

Originally Posted by feebs

I dont know about that..

Drives in... mattressin the back. some curtains..

Yes

Nothing like knowing dead people have been there, to kick the night off.

[XFshep]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

Yeah, I don't want my dirty mind to go there but I don't suppose you've ever had much success "making out" with a significant other down lover's lane in that rather "unique piece of automotive history"

Unless you go to a goth or emo convention.


hahah

actually its great with a mattress in the back, girls love the car and one said she got a huge kick out of getting lucky in there knowing what car it was.

[Shonky]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

Yeah, I don't want my dirty mind to go there but I don't suppose you've ever had much success "making out" with a significant other down lover's lane in that rather "unique piece of automotive history"

Unless you go to a goth or emo convention.


hahah

I can just imagine the conversation with your mates the next day...

"how was your date, mate?"

"Nar nothing happened... she was frigid."

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by Shonky

I can just imagine the conversation with your mates the next day...

"how was your date, mate?"

"Nar nothing happened... she was frigid."

Lol good one mate!

[Shonky]

Originally Posted by Shonky

I can just imagine the conversation with your mates the next day...

"how was your date, mate?"

"Nar nothing happened... she was frigid."

Alternatively, That is one way to stay stiff...

[XR8putts]

So the sign says max 2000kg, yet you drove over the bridge knowing full well your car weighs much more.

Stupidity at its best, and I hope you pay for the damage to the bridge.

[XFshep]

Originally Posted by puts99

So the sign says max 2000kg, yet you drove over the bridge knowing full well your car weighs much more.

Stupidity at its best, and I hope you pay for the damage to the bridge.

thanks for the sentiments sweety.

wonder how much theyd want to replace a wooden bridge built at least 60 years ago that was dangerously degraded.

[Dave_au]

really!? Wow. Thought it would have been too morbid for a shagging wagon. Definately not goth?

[XFshep]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

really!? Wow. Thought it would have been too morbid for a shagging wagon. Definately not goth?

well none of them had black hair, enough evidence? :P

[Dave_au]

Originally Posted by XFshep

well none of them had black hair, enough evidence? :P

Proxide Blond is the new Emo black :P

[Lukeyson]

so your avg 4wd wouldnt be able to cross it, kinda silly of the local council to leave that the way it is

[outback_ute]

Originally Posted by XR8fella

so your avg 4wd wouldnt be able to cross it, kinda silly of the local council to leave that the way it is

Never mind 4wd, what about fire trucks! It can be a long detour around some bridges...