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Posted: 4/11/2023 5:52:26 PM EDT
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Taking four loads of nitrogen to a customer tonight. For a grand total of 50 miles. I do this run at least once a week and don't care for it. It does pay pretty well though.
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Posted: 4/11/2023 5:53:23 PM EDT
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"I'm hauling coffee!"
"I'm hauling chairs." "....beans...." "AND I'M STILL HAULING COFFEE!!" |
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Posted: 4/11/2023 8:45:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: I love 389s so much. I'm going to be pretty said, when they finally stop making them. I get why they're falling out of favor for purely pragmatic and economic reasons, but man...it's like THE iconic American truck. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: Originally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: Hauling more cars, but I'm in one of our 2022 Peterbilts living that long hood life. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230411_201539275_jpg-2778725.JPG I get why they're falling out of favor for purely pragmatic and economic reasons, but man...it's like THE iconic American truck. I want one of the new Ultrashift 389s in the worst way. 
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Posted: 4/11/2023 9:09:24 PM EDT
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Any interesting jobs a guy with a class b can get?
Ive had my class b for years yet haven't driven a CDL truck in about 5 years. I've always looked at it as a fall back worst case scenario that I could go drive a dump or trash truck if I needed a decent job. |
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Posted: 4/11/2023 9:13:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mpatch: Any interesting jobs a guy with a class b can get? Ive had my class b for years yet haven't driven a CDL truck in about 5 years. I've always looked at it as a fall back worst case scenario that I could go drive a dump or trash truck if I needed a decent job. Get your tanker endorsement and haul frac water in the oilfield. I used to do that, straight tankers and combination. Good money too. |
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Posted: 4/11/2023 9:41:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CornfieldCong: Get your tanker endorsement and haul frac water in the oilfield. I used to do that, straight tankers and combination. Good money too. The money comes from the hours worked. |
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Posted: 4/11/2023 9:51:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By larkinmusic: Looks like nitrogen tonight. Less than 250 miles tonight  https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84490/20230401_201419_jpg-2767167.JPG 
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Posted: 4/11/2023 10:53:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CornfieldCong: I want one of the new Ultrashift 389s in the worst way. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CornfieldCong: Originally Posted By Subnet: Originally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: Hauling more cars, but I'm in one of our 2022 Peterbilts living that long hood life. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230411_201539275_jpg-2778725.JPG I get why they're falling out of favor for purely pragmatic and economic reasons, but man...it's like THE iconic American truck. I want one of the new Ultrashift 389s in the worst way. 2023 is the last year for the 389 |
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Posted: 4/12/2023 12:16:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Woodchuck1: @subnet That makes sense. I think the trucking threads in GD devolve pretty quickly, so a spot where it didn't generate as much unrelated traffic would be pretty cool. I ask, because of two reasons: 1. I have a MASSIVE soft spot for truckers (my Dad is one - bit of trivia for you dudes). 2. I feel like truckers don't actually have an online home, that doesn't kinda suck in some way. I want to roll out the red carpet, as it were. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/12/2023 11:54:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: Would you guys be willing to pimp the shit out of the new subforum, on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, etc? I ask, because of two reasons: 1. I have a MASSIVE soft spot for truckers (my Dad is one - bit of trivia for you dudes). 2. I feel like truckers don't actually have an online home, that doesn't kinda suck in some way. I want to roll out the red carpet, as it were. @subnet Very cool, regarding your first point. As far as the second, I would let a couple folks know about the new sub forum. The issue is I don’t have social media to share it on. I’d of course send a link along to a few people I know, but the overlap between people I know, people in the industry, and people that would be interested in an online forum, doesn’t have a ton of overlap. |
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Posted: 4/12/2023 12:11:32 PM EDT
[#11]
85% made in china crap and 15% food like every other day
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ND, USA
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Posted: 4/12/2023 12:18:57 PM EDT
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An old water tower from a town in BFE.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/12/2023 12:29:33 PM EDT
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I'm off today. Yesterday was around 5000 gallons of red-dye diesel plus assorted oils and grease.
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Posted: 4/12/2023 2:30:36 PM EDT
[#14]
My T-800 is still in the shop getting the turbo replaced. The poor old Mack is going to get a workout at 200,000 lbs. Fortunately we're just moving around on location and not over the road
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Posted: 4/12/2023 6:22:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: My T-800 is still in the shop getting the turbo replaced. My truck is supposedly ready at the Peterbilt store up in Effingham, IL. No word on what was wrong with it, but I'll wager it's a case of "We hooked up the computer and can't find any codes and we test drove it and everything is working". I'll be riding bitch with someone next week. |
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Posted: 4/12/2023 8:07:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CornfieldCong]
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: Would you guys be willing to pimp the shit out of the new subforum, on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, etc? I ask, because of two reasons: 1. I have a MASSIVE soft spot for truckers (my Dad is one - bit of trivia for you dudes). 2. I feel like truckers don't actually have an online home, that doesn't kinda suck in some way. I want to roll out the red carpet, as it were. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: Would you guys be willing to pimp the shit out of the new subforum, on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, etc? I ask, because of two reasons: 1. I have a MASSIVE soft spot for truckers (my Dad is one - bit of trivia for you dudes). 2. I feel like truckers don't actually have an online home, that doesn't kinda suck in some way. I want to roll out the red carpet, as it were. @Subnet Absofuckinglutely. Originally Posted By mpatch: I know a ton of oil field guys. They don't make much on an hourly basis contrary to popular belief. The money comes from the hours worked. That is generally true, depending on the type of work being done. Most of the grunt labor has fairly shitty hourly rates, like when I worked for FTS doing sand, or at Great Plains doing water transfer. When I did wellhead and flowback, the pay rates were almost triple for a similar amount of hours worked. Hauling water and chems paid far better. Most Class B work in the oilfield will be water or fuel. Both pay pretty well depending on who you work for. Best gig I had out there was hauling sandboxes. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 7:37:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: My truck is supposedly ready at the Peterbilt store up in Effingham, IL. No word on what was wrong with it, but I'll wager it's a case of "We hooked up the computer and can't find any codes and we test drove it and everything is working". I'll be riding bitch with someone next week. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: Originally Posted By Seabee_Mech: My T-800 is still in the shop getting the turbo replaced. My truck is supposedly ready at the Peterbilt store up in Effingham, IL. No word on what was wrong with it, but I'll wager it's a case of "We hooked up the computer and can't find any codes and we test drove it and everything is working". I'll be riding bitch with someone next week. $5 says you are correct.  Is that 389 an automatic? Never seen one of those without a manual, but I know they make one. I think every one of our new 389s has a 13 speed manual. I just turned one down (again) the other day. As pretty as that hood is, I won’t trade my non DEF truck for one. She’s just been too good to me to give her up. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 8:04:34 AM EDT
[#18]
 garbage.Always garbage I don't miss OTR at all. Except for the money. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 8:10:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wormgod: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/120786/FB_IMG_1672503270491-2655191.jpggarbage. Always garbage I don't miss OTR at all. Except for the money. It would be nice to have a set schedule M-F type job but I'm addicted to money. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 9:50:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dan1918A2: Is that 389 an automatic? Never seen one of those without a manual, but I know they make one. .  Attached File |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 4/13/2023 10:55:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Just had to cut the IRS an $11,000 check. I made a lot of money last year, I'm up over 50k from last year It would be nice to have a set schedule M-F type job but I'm addicted to money. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Originally Posted By wormgod: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/120786/FB_IMG_1672503270491-2655191.jpggarbage. Always garbage I don't miss OTR at all. Except for the money. It would be nice to have a set schedule M-F type job but I'm addicted to money. My exhausted LTL ass feels your pain. 
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Posted: 4/13/2023 11:33:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230413_135031398_jpg-2780727.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: Originally Posted By Dan1918A2: Is that 389 an automatic? Never seen one of those without a manual, but I know they make one. . https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230413_135031398_jpg-2780727.JPG Well shit, there it is. My customer has a W990 with an auto in it, guessing it’s the same transmission. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 11:53:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wormgod: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/120786/FB_IMG_1672503270491-2655191.jpggarbage. Always garbage I don't miss OTR at all. Except for the money. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 11:56:10 AM EDT
[#24]
 Post yer feet. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 12:48:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CornfieldCong]
[#25]
Ran 60 miles today, from our drop yard in Brunswick, to Charter Steel in Cleveland, and back to the yard. Just something to do before I start my home time. Might pick up the same run again.
Slinkies. 
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Posted: 4/13/2023 2:21:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230413_135031398_jpg-2780727.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: Originally Posted By Dan1918A2: Is that 389 an automatic? Never seen one of those without a manual, but I know they make one. . https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230413_135031398_jpg-2780727.JPG Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 2:26:43 PM EDT
[#27]
Few days ago ….
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Posted: 4/13/2023 3:38:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vegitan: Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. There are more trucks with automatics being produced nowadays. I would bet there are a few trucks (Volvo/Mack) that might not even offer a manual anymore. They’ve become commonplace enough that the auto only restriction on the license had to become a thing. If you take your test on an auto, that’s all you may legally drive. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 3:41:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vegitan: Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. That's said, you can have my 18 Speed when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 3:50:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vegitan: Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vegitan: Originally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: Originally Posted By Dan1918A2: Is that 389 an automatic? Never seen one of those without a manual, but I know they make one. . https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230413_135031398_jpg-2780727.JPG Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. Very common. Most states do that |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 3:51:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Subnet]
[#31]
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Posted: 4/13/2023 3:56:30 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Trucking/203/ I love you guys.  EDIT: I'll moderate it for now.  Off to a strong start.
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Posted: 4/13/2023 6:41:25 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: They are, less people know how to drive a stick these days, less torn up transmissions and clutches, better fuel economy. That's said, you can have my 18 Speed when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Originally Posted By Vegitan: Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. That's said, you can have my 18 Speed when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. Man I loved my 18 speed 379.... until I switched companies a year ago and got in an automatic Cascadia. I don't think I'd ever go back to a standard.
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Posted: 4/13/2023 6:43:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CornfieldCong]
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Trucking/203/ I love you guys. EDIT: I'll moderate it for now. Ooh ooh ooooh!!! Can we move this thread over? Can we Subnet? Can we can we can we? Got me in 6 year old mode
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Posted: 4/13/2023 6:45:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CornfieldCong: Man I loved my 18 speed 379.... until I switched companies a year ago and got in an automatic Cascadia. I don't think I'd ever go back to a standard. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CornfieldCong: Originally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Originally Posted By Vegitan: Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. That's said, you can have my 18 Speed when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. Man I loved my 18 speed 379.... until I switched companies a year ago and got in an automatic Cascadia. I don't think I'd ever go back to a standard. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 6:56:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dan1918A2]
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OverScoped: I drive a 16 Paystar with a x15 and a 18 speed. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OverScoped: Originally Posted By CornfieldCong: Originally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Originally Posted By Vegitan: Are automatics becoming more common? I know Iowa offers a CDL with automatic only endorsement. That's said, you can have my 18 Speed when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. Man I loved my 18 speed 379.... until I switched companies a year ago and got in an automatic Cascadia. I don't think I'd ever go back to a standard. I’ll not surrender my 13 speed, unless it were for an 18 speed in the same truck.  Attached FileI learned on a 10 speed, drove one for years. Now a 10 speed just feels all wrong. It’s missing a few gears, and one of them is in the wrong place.
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Posted: 4/13/2023 6:57:48 PM EDT
[#37]
Topic Moved
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Posted: 4/13/2023 6:59:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2023 7:00:12 PM EDT
[#39]
Please share, with yer firends.
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Posted: 4/13/2023 7:42:39 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: That's said, you can have my 18 Speed when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. I would have said the same thing a few years ago. Not anymore. |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 7:51:11 PM EDT
[#41]
A co-worker's truck shit the bed so I had to rescue his load. A detour, 35 minutes to load, and I ended my 600 mile day in Lubbock, TX.
13'10" across the top with a quarter million dollars worth of Tundras up there.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/13/2023 7:54:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: A co-worker's truck shit the bed so I had to rescue his load. A detour, 35 minutes to load, and I ended my 600 mile day in Lubbock, TX. 13'10" across the top with a quarter million dollars worth of Tundras up there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/PXL_20230413_231740815-01_jpeg-2781344.JPG  |
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Posted: 4/14/2023 8:38:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OverScoped: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/252915/20230413_115514-2780868.jpgPost yer feet.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/14/2023 5:46:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dan1918A2: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/157991/2FCF43A6-F711-4E66-B8C7-53F1D978E581_jpe-2781802.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dan1918A2: Originally Posted By OverScoped: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/252915/20230413_115514-2780868.jpgPost yer feet. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/157991/2FCF43A6-F711-4E66-B8C7-53F1D978E581_jpe-2781802.JPG Mines a triaxle so I get dirty...lots of off-road driving |
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Posted: 4/14/2023 8:01:07 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OverScoped: Mines a triaxle so I get dirty...lots of off-road driving I've been told I don't work for a living since I wear shorts and sneakers to work.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/14/2023 9:08:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: I've always wondered if DOT gives bee haulers a wide berth, I can't image them beeing (see what I did there  ) too gung-ho about doing a Level 2 on you guys.I know the truck stops don't like you guys hanging around. Sadly the crew of one scale house here is mostly retired now. But 5 years ago, I would have volunteered to haul a load of bees for free, as long as I was fairly overweight. Just wanted to pull across the scale, get the Yellow light, put my bee suit on, tap the hives with a hammer as I walk in to meet the DOT lady and say "well, those bees oughta be awake now lets get the tape measure out and figure up my ticket!" |
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Posted: 4/14/2023 9:15:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MyRifleMyPonyAndMe]
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dan1918A2: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/157991/2FCF43A6-F711-4E66-B8C7-53F1D978E581_jpe-2781802.JPG How many times have you broke the key off in that new round dash KW? Mine that has it I've killed 2 keys, and I drive that one least of any
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Posted: 4/15/2023 8:15:44 AM EDT
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Export Tahoes/Yukons out of Arlington, TX headed to the port. These are headed to the sandbox.
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:51:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MyRifleMyPonyAndMe: How many times have you broke the key off in that new round dash KW? Mine that has it I've killed 2 keys, and I drive that one least of any Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MyRifleMyPonyAndMe: Originally Posted By Dan1918A2: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/157991/2FCF43A6-F711-4E66-B8C7-53F1D978E581_jpe-2781802.JPG How many times have you broke the key off in that new round dash KW? Mine that has it I've killed 2 keys, and I drive that one least of any Ha, actually zero so far. It’s probably easier to hit it with your knee though. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 10:49:54 AM EDT
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I usually don't take pics, time is money.
Here are some pics I have saved on my computer.   |
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