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1973GMC_1500 · 01-24-2010, 02:03 PM

Ya. As it turns out the trailer was pretty worn out, when it was on jackstands the axles would move side to side about an inch because of worn shackles. We learned this after it was rolled. Also, for some reason, the back left tire was much taller than the others. Had it been the same size as the others, this might not have happened.
It started to sway, then the left rear trailer brake locked up. The trailer whipped to the left, pulling the truck around, and everything went in.
The truck is facing right in the pic, I was actually going to the left but it spun all the way around and rolled into the ditch.

I do miss my 3 on the tree.

01-24-2010, 02:03 PM	#598
1973GMC_1500 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oran, IA Posts: 78	Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds? Ya. As it turns out the trailer was pretty worn out, when it was on jackstands the axles would move side to side about an inch because of worn shackles. We learned this after it was rolled. Also, for some reason, the back left tire was much taller than the others. Had it been the same size as the others, this might not have happened. It started to sway, then the left rear trailer brake locked up. The trailer whipped to the left, pulling the truck around, and everything went in. The truck is facing right in the pic, I was actually going to the left but it spun all the way around and rolled into the ditch. I do miss my 3 on the tree. __________________ '87 GMC K2500 Factory 6.2 Diesel, 4 speed. Converted to 350 (has cracked block) converting back to 6.2 '82 [COLOR="Sienna"]Cadillac Coupe Deville 350 DIESEL '93 Chev S10 2.8L 5 speed '98 GMC K1500 Z71 ext cab shortbox 6.5 DIESEL '96 Ford F250 7.3 Powerstroke Last edited by 1973GMC_1500; 01-24-2010 at 02:04 PM.