Strange or bizarre tips for drivers
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jlkklj777, Oct 25, 2007.
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Ya reckon.
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Strange or Bizarre tips for drivers
I think that pretty much leaves the topic wide open!
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Ah, tain't. But that guy has a good voice.
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When you're driving a long way on the interstate, write down your odometer reading and mile marker. Then if you break down or come upon an accident you can use that information to determine exactly what mile marker you're at. I jot down the mile marker and odometer reading on my driver's window with a dry wipe marker.
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A little boy and girl are playing in the wading pool.
Comparison time comes and he tells her: "See, you don't have one of
these.
The little girl rushes weeping into her house to see her mother.
A few minutes later she returns; big smile, and tells him: My mother says I have one of "these" and can get all of "those" I want."
Recent polls show that women control over 78% of the money supply and 100% of the sex supply.HIDIVE Thanks this. -
Back to the original topic, be sure to carry an approved truck tire gauge with you. It has been proven many times over that by kicking a tire or "thumping" a tire DOES NOT give an accurate reading of wether the tire is fully inflated or not. The only way to determine if a tire is low is to check the tire pressure when the tire is COLD.
Take the time to gauge your tires once a week and you may save yourself (or your company) a significant amount of money through detecting slow leaks early. Fail to do this and a blow out may have you sidelined for several hours as well, waiting on a service truck to come to you. The alternative is limping along at a slower speed to the next truckstop while leaving a field of rubber debris behind you.
If you are really serious about saving money then invest in a 50' air line with a glad hand chuck. These may be purchased at any truckstop for 20 to 30 bucks. It is well worth the investment. I have had one ever since I tried to be a lease operator. It has allowed me to "save" many underinflated tires as well as the time it would have taken to have it replaced on the road (as well as expense).AfterShock, Baack and scatruck Thank this. -
When you're backed into a dock and the tractor is at an angle to the trailer, crank down the support legs to stabilize the trailer so it doesn't lean too much while forklifts are going in and out. With the tractor on an angle, the fifth wheel will tilt, allowing the trailer to list with the weight of a forklift off center in the nose of the trailer.
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I don't know if this one classifies as strange, but when you're inspecting your truck, look between those drive tires and trailer tires. My hubby recently had some butt puppet "spike" one of his drives with a screwdriver, and did it in between the tires. Also, go with your gut instinct. If something tells you that something isn't right, trust that feeling - it's usually right.
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