I use to do quite a bit of commercial snow plowing with a one ton and sander on the flatbed. I'm usually real careful putting out stakes to mark driveways, yards etc. I get a new business - a library built out in the country. No need to stake cause there are wood posts around the parking lot (but no rails). I'm pushing snow to the edge when I feel a "thump". (This can't be good). I hadn't paid attention to the posts and just drove the front end off a 15 foot sheer drop. Fortunately, it's 7:00AM and the wrecker driver is up. He comes out and says "No problem, I'll just winch you out". The front axle is resting on the edge and the plow is buried in snow. He starts winching but only pulls HIS flatbed backyards. Check my transmission position, etc. All ok. He puts the truck legs out for stability. It still pulls his truck backwards. I dig out the plow A-frame and put the truck in reverse and with me backing and him driving forward, it finally comes out. Not a "professional moment" for either of us.
A few days before, I'd gotten a call to sand an icy driveway. This driveway was steep and pure ice. No problem - I start down, sanding as I go. All of a sudden, the truck loses all traction and I'm just sliding. Manage to steer it to the grassy edge for traction and follow the edge to the bottom. I was just hoping the home-owner wasn't watching my less-than-professional job performance.
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