Spotted in Australia, a classic case of carrying out a quick job, and trying to save a few minutes. We have no idea where exactly or when this occurred. We have seen many such examples of this over the years, from all around the world, the delivery truck pulls up with a boom lift on the back, and the customer says: “leave her on board mate, no need to unload we can reach the job from there and it will hardly take 10 minutes.” The delivery driver goes along with it on the basis that the machine is in balance, and it has the additional benefit of being chained down. Much depends of course on the trailer and its suspension. In this case it is completely lowered to reduce the flex.
It has to be said nine times out of 10 those that do this get away with it, as do most chancers, and they would possibly argue that loading and unloading such machines is the most dangerous part of the job. Statistically that is true, however when the trailer tilts and the chains break the result can easily be fatal, and if not, the damage done and possible law suits that follow simply make this short cut seem insane at least in hindsight.
Should have hired a truck mount.
It has to go in the Death Wish series, if only on principle.
Have a safe weekend
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