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Unloaded a truck load of trusses this morning. Windy and just under 40*. Didn't have any gloves on so the hands got cold. So when I was done I went over to the truck reached in and hit the switch, forgetting it was in gear , reverse to be specific. As soon as I hit the switch it was obvious the truck was in reverse and the split second it took to notice this, the engine caught. The truck went backwards about 1 foot and the hitch hit the dumpster, about 4k#'s, pushed it about 7 or 8 feet until the rear went off the pavement and caught in the dirt. Now I remember a post here a while back where someone said you take one of these trucks and put the bumper against a wall and let the clutch out and the wheels would just spin. I really did not believe that until today. Before I could get the clutch in the truck was sitting still on the pavement with the rear spinning. Anyway all is well, nothing is hurt and every one standing around is still having a day. Except me, I fell like a quadruple . Now before you say it, I had a reason about 6 or 7 years ago to be messing with said clutch safety switch and just took it out. I can't remember the last time something like this happened with any truck I have owned. But for a split second,I was wondering why I took it out.
