Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. gallegosmike

    gallegosmike Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the info! And yes I do have more questions!!!
    I've got 13 yrs in B trucks driving in the mountains and snow. In the tractor trailer world, it means zero. I picked up driving semi pretty quick, but know I've got a lot to learn.

    I did go through a fantastic driving school with a instructor who gave a hairy rats butt.. It's was fun to watch the other trainees that never drove in mountainous terrain a large vehicle sweat bullets. We Learned how float gears going down steep grade,it was something else! But glad I was taught how to do it.They all learned and took something from the exp.
     
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  3. KD5AXG

    KD5AXG Papa Bear

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    Our trucks idle from 66 and up, and 25 and lower. We have bunk heaters that work VERY well for cool nights. I do get a bit warm above 60. And the temp settings suck eggs when the temp is 65 and it's raining.
     
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  4. 5speed

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    How many miles is that run?
     
  5. KD5AXG

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    We drive automated manuals. Meaning they are "technically" autos, but you can button shift them and there is no clutch.
     
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  6. KD5AXG

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    613.
     
  7. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    I totally agree... This thread and this site has been an awesome resource... Especially for us newbies
     
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  8. 5speed

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    Seems like a good run if you're going home for 2 days.
     
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  10. gallegosmike

    gallegosmike Bobtail Member

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    Hmmm.... My wife says that my body gives heat like a run away nuclear reactor. And anything above 65 degrees is hot in my book... I want to see my breath in the cab with the a/c running. So who wants to be my trainer if I get hired??? I promise to not totally freeze you to death.... JK
     
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  11. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    :laughing-guffaw:
     
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