mercer transportation

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by kw12, Jul 21, 2012.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Was being serious. The whole idea is to end the suffering as fast as possible. Obviously a bullet is the best way, but if you don't have one handy thou have to improvise. One solid blow with a 2lb hammer will send a screwdriver through the brain stem. Thats as close to instant death as you can get without a gun.
     
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  3. Dynames

    Dynames Medium Load Member

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    :(

    I don't have the stomach for that. I reported it to the local sheriff's office.
     
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  4. MicksRule

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    I was also going to ask what gears you were running. Not sure I'd want a 10 speed, though.

    I'd be curious if anyone was running a 6x2 open deck also.
     
  5. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    I know a few right here at mercer.
     
  6. Mr huds

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    Speaking of Coordinators my new one gets an A++ he does not call me with junk he has grabbed me two shot hops just over 300 miles @ $3.13 a mile. with the exception of getting away from the house and getting out of Massachusetts next Monday all my loads have been above $2.40 a mile most way above. I took a load to Massachusetts @ $2.75 a mile pickup Friday I was scheduled to empty out this morning next thing I know he’s calling me with a 87 mile load paying $575 to fill in the gap he keeps this up and I might forget how load board works (never) at the very least him and his wife or girlfriend are going to Texas Road House on me next time I am in Louisville
     
  7. MicksRule

    MicksRule Medium Load Member

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    How are they liking it?
     
  8. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    From what they tell me just fine. But it takes a bit of common sense. Things like dont wait till you get stuck to lift the dummy axle. If the drive axle starts spinning don't just hammer on it and dig a hole to China. Make sure you have tow pins for your truck and a long tow strap. You will need pulled out of a job site on occasion. Its just a matter of when and how often. But that goes with tandem drives as well.
     
  9. MicksRule

    MicksRule Medium Load Member

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    Common sense stuff.

    I had to reangle my truck this morning after being unloaded to get out of a place. The axles were set just right that even when I locked the drives it didn't want to move.
     
  10. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    Three years have not been towed some time close but I pull a van no construction site
     
  11. eek111

    eek111 Light Load Member

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    I've been hearing similar things about Paccar engines. I'm thinking of getting a usedT680 with a Paccar, but I'm not sure how far back I could safely go, without having to worry too much about reliability. Could I go with a 2014, or would I need to look at 2015 or 2016?
     
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