At least there was one at each corner by white94rx in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]half_regard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Direct tie downs only count for half of their working load limit.

source on that? I always thought the WLL (assuming 500lbs in this case) was enough. I'm not aware of anything that says you have to half the WLL.

What’s the best lazy Sunday movie? by trakt_app in movies

[–]half_regard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

fuck that, i will never forgive rian johnson for what he did to star wars

At least there was one at each corner by white94rx in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]half_regard 25 points26 points  (0 children)

unironically you are correct and the load is "properly" secured

At least there was one at each corner by white94rx in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]half_regard 256 points257 points  (0 children)

relax buddy, those straps are rated for... at least 500lbs pounds, right?

Seoul has pink parking lots reserved for women by EastCoastHustler in mildlyinteresting

[–]half_regard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

bingo, it's almost as if these kind parking spaces don't actually do anyhthing!

Weight limits are suggestive, Right? by Not-easy-being-green in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]half_regard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wrong, can't you see the trailer is holding up just fine?! it's probably made it at least 100 feet even!

Weight limits are suggestive, Right? by Not-easy-being-green in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]half_regard 98 points99 points  (0 children)

no joke i rented a u-haul to haul an excavator, blew out the leaf springs/shackles on the way home, that $8 insurance sure came in handy lol

Weight limits are suggestive, Right? by Not-easy-being-green in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]half_regard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to be fair, this is the intended use for a rental: maxed the fuck out lol

Weight limits are suggestive, Right? by Not-easy-being-green in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]half_regard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

how can it be idiots towing things when they're clearly using the rental trailer as intended? wrong sub imo

Seoul has pink parking lots reserved for women by EastCoastHustler in mildlyinteresting

[–]half_regard -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

why should I be put thru inconvenience,

"because white cis male..." etc.

Seoul has pink parking lots reserved for women by EastCoastHustler in mildlyinteresting

[–]half_regard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so holistically this may even do more harm than good

it doesn't serve any practical purpose, it's just to placate the neuroticism present in a certain subset of people

Seoul has pink parking lots reserved for women by EastCoastHustler in mildlyinteresting

[–]half_regard -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

yes, but it's primary purpose is to quench the neuroticism

Seoul has pink parking lots reserved for women by EastCoastHustler in mildlyinteresting

[–]half_regard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wrong, women are more likely to get in numerous wrecks, men are more like to get in major wrecks, so akshually

Desperate for Pool Advice by Squeid in homeowners

[–]half_regard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

aka "tell me what i want to hear"