What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    How many years you reckon for this mechanical work then???
     
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  3. Rideandrepair

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    At the rate I work, 10 minutes, followed by a 15 min break, about a month. I need to put front hubs, and brakes on one Pontiac, an electric ps motor on another. Clean up my p/u truck, sell all 3. Then start on the Big Truck. Depending on my time frame, it’s king pins, front spring bushings, all new front end parts, fifth wheel, Rear shock bracket, and u bolts, inverter, fm radio, a/c repair, fan clutch. Door handles, and window regulator. Heater hoses, cab valve. 1 front wheel seal and bearings. Change all 3 boxes. If I get all that done, I’ll be very happy. I’d like to paint the frame and change out all my air lines, and brake chambers too. Bunch of little things. I’m debating the king pins, it’s a tough job, one I’ve never done before.
     
  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Or when u park for the day . Doing your post trip , its -5 with wind blowing. Walk around trailer , by the time u get back to the front of the truck the engine heat has melted the snow pack underneath ur truck and proceeds to take u ### first into the ice. Everybody watches as u slide down the parking lot about 35 ft before u finally grab ur footing . Only to slip again when u try to stand up . May or may not have happened to me :D
     
  5. Judge

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    That’s from Tag Freightliner website, but that’s the truck I got -roof fairing. It’s taining and I’m soaked though.
    I am going home.
    Unfortunately there’s no Halle Berry there, maybe the white river monster’s cousin though..:(
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I want to attack mesquite trees some more, but now it's a 112.
     
  7. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    You got a mid roof?
     
  8. Rideandrepair

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    Clean lookin Truck, good choice.
     
  9. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Better off, Condos so high, in my 84” a/c can’t keep up. Stand on the bed, all the heat rises up. Just a waste of space.
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    You need a new AC.
     
  11. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Yes, condo won’t fit at the places I’m going now, these guys stare in awe when you have to back around all the stuff at these grain bins and old gins.
    Plus Pete weighed in 31000, I’m hoping to be 27500-28000 now, 240 total gallons fuel instead of 315..so quite a bit weight there alone.
     
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