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Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Farmerbob1, Jan 7, 2019.

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  1. Oct 6, 2020 #1881
    Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    My 2014 uses NO oil......665000 miles.
    I'd be looking at the warranty.
    And 3-5 days down.
    Sorry, Bob
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2020 #1882
    JonJon78

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    Atleast I know now!!!

    Since I wash mine weekly I'm going to be keeping an eye out for what type of truck is waiting behind me...

    If its a reefer, I'm getting the works done just so it will take longer and then after they are done and I do my walk-around, it's not going to meet my expectations, therefore they will be re-washing my truck&trailer, all while you sit behind me watching...

    Cheers!!! :crybaby::crybaby:
     
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  4. Oct 6, 2020 #1883
    Farmerbob1

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    Please do. That way the washout companies will start offering washout only lanes more often. Washouts already have much better profit numbers than full washes. If we get enough pretty boy trucks wasting even more time for unproductive work at washouts, maybe more busy single-lane wash facilities will stop offering wash jobs and concentrate on the easy money.
     
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  5. Oct 6, 2020 #1884
    Farmerbob1

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    I am going on home time, so a few days down will not be a problem.
     
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  7. Oct 6, 2020 #1885
    Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    I wasn't bragging, I was just saying.
    Seriously, my truck has nearly 650k miles on it and, honestly, doesn't use a drop of oil between changes around 30k.
    Wish you the best, Bob.
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2020 #1886
    Long FLD

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    You’re not at a washout. Lol. Go to a dedicated washout if you don’t want to wait. I’m sure they’d rather see me any day of the week when I tip the guys that wash mine than rinse out a dirty trailer for no tip.
     
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  9. Oct 6, 2020 #1887
    Long FLD

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    Maybe if the big money is in dedicated washouts and not washes you should build a few and get rich. You already know the profitability of them so what’s holding you back?
     
    Long FLD, Oct 6, 2020
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  10. Oct 6, 2020 #1888
    Farmerbob1

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    Funny. I tip $5.00 to one guy for 10 minutes of work. Do you tip $90 dollars to six guys for 30 minutes of work?
     
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  11. Oct 6, 2020 #1889
    Farmerbob1

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    The fact that I have no interest in dealing with rotten potatoes in reefer trailers. There is a reason I tip, even for mediocre washouts. It's not a job I would want to do every day.
     
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  12. Oct 6, 2020 #1890
    Scooter Jones

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    Bob, you sound a little agitated. Can I get you a drink? ;-)
     
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