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AConvertedChevy
11-28-2010, 01:23 PM
Goin back to Troy up I95 yesterday and a big Christmas Tree fell off a Grand Caravan about 3 lengths in front of me in the far left lane. Traffic was dense but moving at about 70-75. I swerved into the open space between 2 guys in the lane to my right and over another 2 lanes and onto the shoulder uproad. I'd say i missed that tree by about 6-8 inches. The guy behind me railed the tree and the guy behind him swerved to the right and hit a truck. That semi bumped a wagon in the back corner one more lane over (Textbook PIT maneuver) and that wagon just rolled and rolled. Everyone was ok sans cuts and bruises.

Point being, if I hadn't installed Sway bars and Control arms I guarantee I would have lost control and hit something. I am one happy customer!!!!:drive:
MMarauder03
11-28-2010, 01:41 PM
Goin back to Troy up I95 yesterday and a big Christmas Tree fell off a Grand Caravan about 3 lengths in front of me in the far left lane. Traffic was dense but moving at about 70-75. I swerved into the open space between 2 guys in the lane to my right and over another 2 lanes and onto the shoulder uproad. I'd say i missed that tree by about 6-8 inches. The guy behind me railed the tree and the guy behind him swerved to the right and hit a truck. That semi bumped a wagon in the back corner one more lane over (Textbook PIT maneuver) and that wagon just rolled and rolled. Everyone was ok sans cuts and bruises.

Point being, if I hadn't installed Sway bars and Control arms I guarantee I would have lost control and hit something. I am one happy customer!!!!:drive:

Your car handles AMAZING!! :bows: Glad to hear this went your way man.
LANDY
11-28-2010, 01:48 PM
Wow don't people know about ropes nowadays!
I'm glad you were able to save it.
Ms. Denmark
11-28-2010, 01:54 PM
Really glad to hear you and the car are OK! Very scary scenario.
ImpalaSlayer
11-28-2010, 03:42 PM
i lold at this. nice save dude!
DeadVic
11-28-2010, 04:26 PM
that's great. what about the asshat that didn't secure his load?
AConvertedChevy
11-28-2010, 05:07 PM
he just kept on driving :lol: he had no idea

It was so intense Dave, you have no idea :D
TAKEDOWN
11-28-2010, 05:51 PM
Phew, nice save Bro!
CBT
11-28-2010, 06:16 PM
Nice save! :beer:
Dibs on the wagon's floormats!
AConvertedChevy
11-28-2010, 09:59 PM
If i didn't move the tree was on my hood and or through the windshield.

Lesson learned = even bigger following distances
mrjones
11-29-2010, 06:39 AM
Isn't there an insurance on TV about that right now?

Congrats on the save!
CBT
11-29-2010, 06:41 AM
Isn't there an insurance on TV about that right now?

Congrats on the save!

Yeah, the Mayhem Guy, lol! Those are funny.
Motorhead350
11-30-2010, 12:45 AM
I guess being Jewish is less dangerous.