elkhartjim Report post Posted January 10, 2019 https://www.khou.com/article/sports/dog-puts-fishermans-rv-in-reverse-backs-it-into-lake-sam-rayburn/502-6b77c26f-bfe4-430d-8bf5-22b94b18dd6a?fbclid=IwAR21T2hfwD73ZtOwLyah28RCyjWT10pluWRy4AGIL3d-96qP-UBNVVCPXCk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 10, 2019 I'm surprised it still ran...don't want that cleaning bill. Reason #1, tie Rover up outside, when your alone and rigging down/up! Launch a boat with coach from front, not rear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted January 10, 2019 I am actually surprised it moved with the parking brake set. Ours wont move if the parking brake is set unless you really get on the throttle, even on a hill. Wait, probably not fair as I have Fire Apparatus linings and I changed the shoe size on both axles.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 10, 2019 Joe. I looked again, it rolled pretty good...brake light was on! ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted January 10, 2019 I’m guessing it’s parking brake is one drum on the driveshaft, they work...ok. Not the greatest design and a real problem if not maintained properly. Bet that will cause some serious delamanation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f433921 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Joe, Maybe I should consider changing the size of my front brakes, how much bigger could I go without changing the air chambers? Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 I was wondering how the dog moved the shifter (gas coach). The only thing I don't know is this a older coach with the chevy engine and the Allison transmission? Did they mount those like the diesel coaches? I thought it was amazing it was able to drive out under its own power. I never saw the cable they had hooked up go tight to pull it. You can see a guy holding the slack in the cable. Hope he won the tournament as he needed the money to pay for repairing the RV.🤣 Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Bill, good point...I had a 1997 Allegro & a 2006 Soutwind, both had Allison and both was column shift...same with my Duramax PU ! Staged? But it did happen last weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 11, 2019 If you read the credit's at the end. It list's Stunt coordinator, Stunt dog #1 and Stund dog #2 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 11, 2019 I found no ref. to this event. Houston Chronicle or any of the media outlet's. Unless Jim S. want's to verify via Harris County Sheriff or Fire Dept. or Park Service...I call it a publicity stunt, by YOLO Tech. However and for what purpose it was done, the coach in question, is a FRED, with the touchpad for the Allison! Also, a Toy Hauler! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted January 11, 2019 I once saw a new truck do that at the ramp. Lucky I just finished loading next to it. Good thing as the DEP closed down the ramp to contain the petro. OH and also the boat trailer jack knifed under the dock and trashed the motor. The dudes in the video didn't seem as worried as the dude I saw that was using his brothers truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted January 11, 2019 6 hours ago, manholt said: I found no ref. to this event. Houston Chronicle or any of the media outlet's. Unless Jim S. want's to verify via Harris County Sheriff or Fire Dept. or Park Service...I call it a publicity stunt, by YOLO Tech. However and for what purpose it was done, the coach in question, is a FRED, with the touchpad for the Allison! Also, a Toy Hauler! You either didn't bother to read the article or you don't know where Lake Sam Rayburn is. The Harris county sheriff's dept or Houston fire department would not be involved. The link I provided is KHOU-TV, channel 11 in Houston. It was covered by Beaumont, Tyler and other tv outlets. Various print news sources also reported it. The owner is a fairly well known bass tournament fisherman. Google "motorhome sinks in Lake Sam Rayburn". Can you point out where the statement about stunt dogs was used, its not on the link I provided that I can find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Read the Credit's at the end...after the boat was rescued. I like the write up of KTLV 7 better, shows 2 dogs, and indicates there was another person in coach that set the brake, before it rolled into lake! I stand corrected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hayesfamily Report post Posted January 11, 2019 22 hours ago, jleamont said: I’m guessing it’s parking brake is one drum on the driveshaft, they work...ok. Not the greatest design and a real problem if not maintained properly. Bet that will cause some serious delamanation! it will buff out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard5933 Report post Posted January 12, 2019 They're going to need a lot of Damp Rid for that one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 12, 2019 I'm thinking that between the insurance and sponsor's, he'll get another coach and writes this one off on taxes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
