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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by wheathauler, May 31, 2009.

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  1. Jun 20, 2011 #5821
    Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    I bought one of their trucks in 1994 when they traded some in. It was a '89 T600 flattop with a 350 Cummins and a 9 spd. Gave $27,500 for it and run it for 2 years and the only thing I did to it was a alternator, batteries, tires and brakes. Made me a lot of money.
     
    Big John, Jun 20, 2011
    Big John, Jun 20, 2011
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  3. Jun 21, 2011 #5822
    wheathauler

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    Wheat harvest is basically over here. Didn't do to bad hauling wise but the outside trucks about wiped out the wheat in elevators. We usually haul wheat during summer to empty the elevators for fall harvest. It looks like that's already been done for us.
     
    wheathauler, Jun 21, 2011
    wheathauler, Jun 21, 2011
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  4. Jun 21, 2011 #5823
    BIGMIKE1

    BIGMIKE1 Light Load Member

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    Ive done basically the same, but also did king pins and it needs new spring pins and bushings, also had to replace one injector so far, they seem to have been fairly well maintained. What ever happened to that truck you had?
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2011 #5824
    highside

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    Dairyman, do you ever have DDG set up on you so bad it doesn't want to come out, no matter how long you work at it? I loaded a load out of Atchison monday night, to deliver to the Texas panhandle today and, no joke, ended up paying a mexican $25 to shovel it out. I've got to hand it to that guy, he worked his tail off all the way till the end. Best money I ever spent!
     
    highside, Jun 21, 2011
    highside, Jun 21, 2011
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  7. Jun 21, 2011 #5825
    aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Was that enough to pay for his fare back to the Mexican border?
     
    aussiejosh, Jun 21, 2011
    aussiejosh, Jun 21, 2011
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  8. Jun 22, 2011 #5826
    wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Dang, glad you haul that stuff not me. It would have been worth it to me too, I'm getting to old to shovel out trailers.
     
    wheathauler, Jun 22, 2011
    wheathauler, Jun 22, 2011
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  9. Jun 22, 2011 #5827
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    DDG when loaded hot will set up like bubble gum in your trailer. We hauled a short load, maybe 300 miles in 93* weather with high humidity. They loaded us "hot" meaning it just came off the line, and it took three hours and 8 guys to get 23K off the front. They kicked us off the pit to go "shake it" a bit for the back 27K. Didn't help one bit. They had augers, air hoses, you name it. 7 hours to unload that load.

    Next time you haul it, ask if they are loading it hot or not. It really makes a difference. :biggrin_2554:
     
    bullhaulerswife, Jun 22, 2011
    bullhaulerswife, Jun 22, 2011
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  10. Jun 22, 2011 #5828
    wheathauler

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    BHW, you still flatbedding? I think that's what you went to.
     
    wheathauler, Jun 22, 2011
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  11. Jun 22, 2011 #5829
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Yup, he's lovin it. :biggrin_25525: So far so good.
     
    bullhaulerswife, Jun 22, 2011
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  12. Jun 22, 2011 #5830
    highside

    highside Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the info! I'm pretty green yet when it comes to ddg!
     
    highside, Jun 22, 2011
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