What if it Snows?

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

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Our fuel mileage has tumbled down to the trusty 7.8 mpg because of Opus.
     
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  3. Judge

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    So...
    What your telling us, it wasn’t pretty, but you got in there..?

    Practice backing may be required in your future, I’d hate to see a Swifty pointing and laughing at a repeat performance.
     
  4. 77fib77

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    Anyone have a trailer air bag blow up? Did it send a jolt thru the truck? I'm at the TA waiting to get one changed out.

    Othe thoughts. Ifta in PA is $.74. 74/7= 10.6 cents a mile a bit steep.
     
  5. Judge

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    I had one blow out while at the check in shack at a riceland, everyone went to ducking and hollering.
    I said “Either a tire or airbag.”
    Then the trailer leaned a little to the left, then lowered, so airbag was known, and I told everyone up top they needed to change their ways if a little noise caused them to scream, hold their hands over their heads and duck under tables, they were probably doing something wrong.
     
  6. 77fib77

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    It felt like a liquid surge dies when hauling tank. I just don't know if that's possible. Might have been two separate events.
     
  7. lovesthedrive

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    Seems like a bottle jack and wrenches and you would be done in less than an hour to replace a blown air bag
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

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  9. 77fib77

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    Company trailer. I do like the idea for the tractor in the future. Thanks
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

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    We are also an additional 523 miles closer to Thanksgiving dinner.

    We're probably only 523 steps from Waffle Haus though.
     
  11. Dave_in_AZ

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    THE COMMUNIST STATE is $.68
     
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