Originally Posted by Boilermaker

luvmyhubby,
Looking back, yes it was not a smart way to run. We were in it for the money, pure and simple. Shippers we worked with on a regular basis knew we could get a hot load down the road quick, fast, and in a hurry. If it meant an extra dollar or more a mile we said yes. Running hard like that bought us a house outright and put away a nice nest egg for the kids college fund. When we quit we had a nice nest egg put away to start a new life. We always had good trucks to run in once we were established. Was it worth it? Yes. Would I do it again? Probably.
We ran that hard with Brian and Danny in the truck. We have faith in our abilities and faith in the trucks we bought to make our runs in. The rest we left in God's hands.
We were young and dumb. Just farm kids who had never seen so much money in our lives. In one month we could bring home what my dad made all year building furniture in his workshop and framing houses. Neither one of our families were middle class. Once those cheques came in, we were hooked. We got greedy and thank God we quit when we did to do something else.
Julie

Originally Posted by whispers65233

OK you either have jets on your truck and there was no traffic or I need to get out my hip boots because 800 miles in 5 hours means you were going 160 miles an hour.

Originally Posted by ironeagle2006

Saw him 2 times. One time in July of 1997 Was on a long run Avon NY to Stockton CA Southern Route Via El PAso with Cool Whip. Last day of the run was dead tired called my dad had just had bypass surgery the week before and I was not really ready to go back out but had to to pay bills for my parents. So his but in broad daylight 2 miles from Stockton CA made delivery fine then went to the Flying hook down the road there on 99 in Ripon and Selpt thru a Screaming Meanie on LOUD after 15 hours.

Next time was in 2000 after 44 hours in the seat HOT and I MEAN HOT load in from Salinas CA for Wal-Mart if the company was late we lost the contract. Made the relay so another driver could make delivery on time with 30 mins to spare Saw it 20 miles out of Salem Crashed out at my now Ex-wifes apt.

Originally Posted by ironeagle2006

Hate to tell you this Big D you best BUd Rev still does not Beleive EVERYONE that Parley has a runaway ramp from the left hand LANE it took 3 drivers showing him PICS that I was right.