My name is Win Mag and I'm a recovering ex-door slammer

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Winchester Magnum, Dec 23, 2011.

  1. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    I went cold turkey on the reefer and have been clean for three weeks, two days, and six hours now. In 22 years I've drug dry vans, food grade tankers and mostly reefer, but never a step - until now. Good bye grocery warehouses, lumpers, 3 am delivery, door number 207, hello money.

    I bought a brand new Fontaine infinity TX 51', container locks, sliding spread (Canada legal), 15 pair chain ties, boxes, tire inflation system, rear dump.

    I'm liking this gig..

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  3. rodzilla

    rodzilla Light Load Member

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    Hello chaining & traping in the rain, wind, snow and freezing cold. Oh and not to mention the sweltering heat.
     
  4. pullingtrucker

    pullingtrucker Road Train Member

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    Lets not forget the nice long waits in a steel mill if/when you get that fine pleasure. LOL Nice looking trailer Mag and good luck.
     
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    " OPTIMUS PRIME " Light Load Member

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    First and foremost CONGRATULATIONS on your accomplishment.

    Now I know that a carrier earnings comes from what you choose to accept for a load. But typically speaking.. Which of the three trailers made you the most revenue? Also, is the loading/unloading process faster than pulling a set of doors?
     
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  6. 07-379Pete

    07-379Pete Crusty Commando-Pete

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    They have steel mills in Alaska and the Northwest Territories?
     
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  7. 1958Pete

    1958Pete Light Load Member

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    Nice trailer ! Best of luck !
     
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  8. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    Did the Fontaine dealer take your "door slammer uniform" on trade for that drop?:biggrin_25522::biggrin_2559:

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  9. 07-379Pete

    07-379Pete Crusty Commando-Pete

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    Umm....................them pants look a little small for a door slammer and way to clean.:biggrin_25523:
     
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  10. spax

    spax Medium Load Member

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    Congrats win-mag, that is a nice trailer. I saw your reefer for sale on TP, did you sell it?
     
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  11. 53STEP

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    Congrats WP! What's your deck space length top / bottom...I know it's 51' total?
     
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