The Wild Wagon Ride

Well, those who know my dad know that this could only happen to him and everything work out ok.

A couple days ago dad was heading towards town with a load of props for a little movie thing he's doing for a Swiss guy who has a ranch north of here. He had the stock trailer hooked on the truck, and the 16ft. flatbed trailer hooked onto the back of it hauling a chuckwagon. He's hauled this type of rig all over the country, literally, and never had problems. This was a different day!

He made it to the highway and was turning to get on the on ramp when he sees the flatbed trailer in the side mirror, and it's not hooked to the stock trailer any longer. He immediately pulls over and turns on his flashers. As he's jumping out of the truck he calls his brother and tells him he needs him to bring his pickup. The flatbed trailer is headed down the grassy hill towards a major highway! As dad is running down the hill he keeps hoping it will roll so it won't get to the road. It made a little curve and stayed up. It keeps heading towards the road. There's a little bit of an incline close to the road and the hitch got stuck in the ground. The trailer stopped with only about a foot in the lane. Dad got there quickly and started waving people over to the other lane. His brother showed about 10 min. after he got the call and backed up to the trailer. They headed on into town to the Wal-Mart parking lot and dad hooked back up.

Apparantly, he hadn't put the receiver hitch in the hole right. How he made it all the way to that spot is a wonder to all of us. The road to that spot from our place is very windy and hilly. He said he'd be a little more careful next time. He made it to his appointment with the Swiss dude only about 30 minutes late. Needless to say they all got a chuckle out of it since it all ended ok.

Can you imagine the people driving by and seeing that wagon headed down that hill? Oh my lands!!!

I'm so glad I knew nothing of this til it was all over!!! I'd have had a stroke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!