Weird incident

well-jell · 1 December 2017 16:43

Saw a weird incident at rush hour this morning and can’t for the life of me figure out what went on as i arrived during the after math.

Stranded trailer with no tractor unit in sight, legs down on the trailer and suzies disconnected and no driver in sight, police in attendance.

I thought the brakes had locked on due to a brake failure on the trailer but why whould you then un-couple the tractor unit from the trailer and drive off in the tractor unit leaving the trailer stranded on a very busy roundabout ?

Anybody have any ideas ?
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well-jell · 1 December 2017 16:48

Pictures.

eagerbeaver · 1 December 2017 16:52

Agency man who hasn’t been paid.

grumpy_dad · 1 December 2017 16:53

First week on the job, got his pay this morning and thought “bucket” dumped trailer and gone home

chester1 · 1 December 2017 16:56

May have been stolen or sold then filled with rubbish then just dumped . Was one left in the middle of the 1302 (old A 13 )a while back more often dumped in lay-bys on a roundabout is a first I think lol

nick2008 · 1 December 2017 16:59

Could be the unit rear axle totally knackered. dragged from under trailer and rear suspended tow allowing replacement unit to access the trailer on arrival.

mdourish · 1 December 2017 19:49

Dozy did say he be home early fri no matter what

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tiredandemotional · 1 December 2017 20:53

Just having a 45…

andiehyde · 2 December 2017 06:02

nick2008:
Could be the unit rear axle totally knackered. dragged from under trailer and rear suspended tow allowing replacement unit to access the trailer on arrival.

I am going with this one as the the most plausable explanation.
A simple breakdown would have seen the whole outfit dragged off by the wrecker. For some reason, possibly wheel bearing related, sees the prime mover dragged off unable to support the weight of the trailer by the tow truck and leaving the trailer waiting for another tractor to finish the recovery.

dipper_dave · 2 December 2017 09:41

Bloody inconsiderate driver could have left the hazard lights on. I was stuck behind this for an hour thinking I was in a traffic jam.

el_deano · 2 December 2017 13:38

Dipper_Dave:
Bloody inconsiderate driver could have left the hazard lights on. I was stuck behind this for an hour thinking I was in a traffic jam.

So you were stuck up someones arse without them knowing?

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dipper_dave · 2 December 2017 15:02

El Deano:

Dipper_Dave:
Bloody inconsiderate driver could have left the hazard lights on. I was stuck behind this for an hour thinking I was in a traffic jam.

So you were stuck up someones arse without them knowing?

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Stealth bumming is best.

eagerbeaver · 2 December 2017 15:04

Dipper_Dave:

El Deano:

Dipper_Dave:
Bloody inconsiderate driver could have left the hazard lights on. I was stuck behind this for an hour thinking I was in a traffic jam.

So you were stuck up someones arse without them knowing?

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dozy · 2 December 2017 15:29

mdourish:
Dozy did say he be home early fri no matter what

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No was home at 15.30 , I think there starting to learn , 600 drivers short last thing you want to do is loose your best ( note I said best , not one of there best ) , just off for a swagger

peirre · 2 December 2017 16:07

Dipper_Dave:
Bloody inconsiderate driver could have left the hazard lights on. I was stuck behind this for an hour thinking I was in a traffic jam.

A long time ago I burst an airline while stood at the roundabout on the A5/M42 junction locking the trailer brakes, I’m stood at the back of the trailer, wearing a hi vis, hazards on the truck, waving cars around the stranded truck, only for a dumb blond jabbering away on her mobile while behind the wheel, pull up behind the truck (oblivious to my presence in front of her) and start sounding the horn of the car in an attempt to get me to move

ezydriver · 3 December 2017 05:41

peirre:

Dipper_Dave:
Bloody inconsiderate driver could have left the hazard lights on. I was stuck behind this for an hour thinking I was in a traffic jam.

A long time ago I burst an airline while stood at the roundabout on the A5/M42 junction locking the trailer brakes, I’m stood at the back of the trailer, wearing a hi vis, hazards on the truck, waving cars around the stranded truck, only for a dumb blond jabbering away on her mobile while behind the wheel, pull up behind the truck (oblivious to my presence in front of her) and start sounding the horn of the car in an attempt to get me to move

You should have approached her and said “hang on darling, I’ll go and have a word with the driver… get him to move”, then walked to the cab and hovvered around the front of it for about a minute. Then, walked back to her car and said "the driver says ‘why should I?’ "

truckyboy · 3 December 2017 14:05

well jell.you say No tractor unit in sight…and all the airlines disconnected…that is weird.

peterm · 3 December 2017 21:43

peirre:

Dipper_Dave:
Bloody inconsiderate driver could have left the hazard lights on. I was stuck behind this for an hour thinking I was in a traffic jam.

A long time ago I burst an airline while stood at the roundabout on the A5/M42 junction locking the trailer brakes, I’m stood at the back of the trailer, wearing a hi vis, hazards on the truck, waving cars around the stranded truck, only for a dumb blond jabbering away on her mobile while behind the wheel, pull up behind the truck (oblivious to my presence in front of her) and start sounding the horn of the car in an attempt to get me to move

Similar thing here on one of the busiest roads in Brisbane. Dropped the prop shaft. Lost count of the amount that came up and sat behind me even when I was standing there with me hi viz shirt on with hazard lights (on the truck smartarse) flashing away. Gave up in the end and took a seat.