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Originally Posted by William930t
How the entire big rig and especially the cab didn't break loose drop into the river needs further explanation. Fifth wheel locks must be super strong!
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One of the shows I watch is called Highway through Hell. It is about the heavy rescue on semis and trailers crashing and getting stuck in snow and ice in Canada. And yea, the tow pin on a semi is crazy strong. It pulls trailers that can be 100,000 pounds. I have seen them pull a semi out of a snow bank that is down a steep hill by hooking to just the trailer. The also pull them out from the front two pins on the bumper and the trailer just comes along, even dragging through the mud or snow piling up in front of a destroyed wheel.
The tow trucks are huge and have incredible pulling ability, and regularly have two huge 50 ton wreckers using multiple wench lines.
I just wish they would say some sort of price for the recovery. It has to be pricey.