Damn possom!!!

[Z71xMud]

Driving home the other night im pretty much falling asleep and I open my eyes to see a ugly friggin possom run infront my truck so I slam the brakes and almost go into a ditch. Then every one decides to give me the talk about how you just hit small shit and only slam on the breaks for car damaging animals. Am i the only dumbass who didnt know this? :??::??:

 

[TAF]

*Opossum...

Depending on the speed/vehicle...even small animals/things can do damage...

Best not to run over anything you can safely avoid in the road...

 

[VirtualSVT]

I know you're friends with a Mod and all...but c'mon

 

[Z71xMud]

*Opossum...

Depending on the speed/vehicle...even small animals/things can do damage...

Best not to run over anything you can safely avoid in the road...

Yeah i agree. and i guess now slamming on dry breaks wasnt really that good of an idea opposed to just possibly swerving.

 

[Z71xMud]

I know you're friends with a Mod and all...but c'mon

Honeslty in no disrespect i thought this was a decent thread.

 

[Black*Death]

Goodluck with cleaning that thing out of the engine bay

 

[joeg215]

Honeslty in no disrespect i thought this was a decent thread.

I think you took this "Road Kill" section too literally lol

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

^^^^ :lol: yea I think he did too.. But isn't there a description of what this part of the forum is?

 

[oldmodman]

Ugly damn things. And they taste lousy too.

I'll never bother going hunting for those crappy things again.

 

[VirtualSVT]

Yeah i agree. and i guess now slamming on dry breaks wasnt really that good of an idea opposed to just possibly swerving.

Funny...dry BRAKES usually work the best for me.

 

[HYBRED]

I prolly would have done the same thing, even though I'm pretty sure my truck would clear a critter like that. Odds are I'd have thought it was a dog or cat though; I'd have no problem killing a possum.

 

[Leedog]

Almost everywhere you read or are taught states that you should never swerve to avoid an animal. If you can safely apply the brakes, do so. If it is a large animal, you are screwed no matter what as it will likely come over the hood of a smaller car. When you swerve at the last minute, the general population does not have the evasive skills required to maintain control. I was always told, small animals aim for the tire, medium animals brake and aim for the middle of the car as to not lose control of the vehicle if you strike it with the tire. Large animals slam the brakes and cross your fingers.

I actually had an incident similar to this with a doe a few months back. She DID NOT move an inch, and I stopped a loaded down F250 just a few feet from hitting her. I actually had to get out of my truck to scare her off haha. Most people underestimate the ability of their vehicles brakes.

 

[90goldtsiawd]

Motion to move this thread to SD for the OP being a giant *****?

 

[silver03svt]

If he wansn't known to a mod, I'd swear 94convertibleV6 was back.

 

[lobra97]

i didn't know it was spelled Opossum......thought is was just Possum.

 

[HYBRED]

Motion to move this thread to SD for the OP being a giant *****?

Motion to go easy on incoming newbs so long as they stay out of SD until they learn the ropes.

 

[Z71xMud]

I think you took this "Road Kill" section too literally lol

Yeah im noticing that now lol. great thread just wrong spot.

 

[Z71xMud]

I prolly would have done the same thing, even though I'm pretty sure my truck would clear a critter like that. Odds are I'd have thought it was a dog or cat though; I'd have no problem killing a possum.

I think im just used to having my girlfriend riding with me and if i would ever make the mistake of hitting anything with her i'd probably wish i was hit by a car.

 

[SLVRBLT]

At least you're not doing that with a lowered Lightning, it sucks.

 

[Z71xMud]

At least you're not doing that with a lowered Lightning, it sucks.

Yeah i have a Z leveled out so i stupidly realized it would have done no damage what so ever.

But believe it or not ive heard of squirrel's teeth popping tires.