Just did something pretty stupid, but didn't really think about it until I got home.
I went to go fish the chick today, launching from rivers rest ramp. Well, as my luck would have it, just as I was turning into the rivers rest marina, the brakes in the dually went out. And I mean went out....pedal to the floor and the trailer brakes locked up. One of the metal lines blew out on the drivers front corner.
Funny thing is, it just passed inspection not 6 weeks ago. I guess they didn't do such a good job.
Well, all I could see at the time was a HUGE towing bill to get the dually and boat back home. So, I drove home very carefully instead. I would not have even attempted it if the dually had been an automatic tranny.
I know I pissed some people off, but I went no faster than 35 mph, and managed to get home safely with no mishaps or close calls. I definitely planned my stops tho, and took back roads and roads with low speed limits.
I maintained my speed low, and used 2nd and 1st gear for most of the stopping, and then the e-brake. 1st gear in the beast will slow ya down to a literal crawl.
Sometimes ya forget you are supposed to old & wise, and today was one of those days for me. Thank the good Lord I made it home safe and didn't hurt myself or anyone else. And yes, I did say a prayer in thanks when I got home and it hit me what could have happened.