New truck 1 year out . Peterbilt discontinuing 389.

drvrtech77 · Mar 21, 2022

jason6541 said: ↑

I rememberJubitz, little America fueling the trucks cleaning windshields etc. several more from the past I can’t remember.
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The giant in jamestown,nm used to fuel your truck and wash windows too..

Last Call · Mar 21, 2022

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THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG, LONG TIME!!!

Because this means that there will be LESS long hood oversized Pete's that make it incredibly hard to back up against. I cannot STAND those long hood Pete's, there is absolutely zero reason for them other than aesthetics (and that's debatable whether the majority of people even find them visually appealing).

With the company I'm at now I'm forced to fuel at Pilot Flying J, and because I like to shower as the very last thing I do before bed then that's where I normally park. And I have to say, that oversized Pete's sticking out like a sore thumb in already tight PFJ lots is an absolute scourge for the rest of us drivers that have to deal with and back around that crap. And it's always those same boomer Super Truckers in those oversized Pete hoods that NEVER back up as far as they possibly can into the parking spot, thus making themselves stick out EVEN MORE than what they already would with their big ugly oversized Pete's.

The long hooded Pete drivers are probably the rudest and most inconsiderate demographic of truck drivers out there when it comes to being courteous as to how they park the truck at the truck stops. And even at shippers and receivers, it's just incredibly annoying to have to back around those big ugly trucks for no good reason as all. There's zero practical use for oversized hoods and there's plenty of ways that those oversized hoods make the job more difficult for every other driver that's forced to operate a CMV in close proximity to them.

One less oversized long nosed Pete on the road is a WIN in my book. I'm being 100% serious with my post, I cannot stand those things. Good riddance to them all is what I say.
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WOW..
Take deep breaths.. out with the bad air ...in with the good air...

wore out · Mar 21, 2022

BeHereNow97 said: ↑

I promise you driving a stick shift doesn't make you a better driver or better at your job, as much as this forum and the older drivers in general love to believe. I for one hate driving a stick shift. When I did P&D I always tried to drive the automatic trucks as much as possible when I could get my hands on one for the day. I don't see how any human being can find even an ounce of pleasure in having to shift gears all day long, much less in heavy city traffic. Screw that. Give me my nice comfy automatic truck all day long.

And actually as preference aside, it's actually healthier to drive an automatic semi truck than it is to drive a stick shift. The amount of wear and tear you put on your knees from driving a stick shift is significant, while driving an automatic does zero harm to your body. And to all of you who float gears as much as possible (which is probably 99% of people who drive a stick, if we are being honest), you still have to push in the clutch in the very least when you come to a complete stop or sometimes when you miss a float or it's simply not possible to float and you have to double clutch. That amount of wear on your knees adds up and that's why you see so many old timers who only drove stick shifts walking around with limps in their 50's and upwards.

Automatics are the future and I for one could not be any happier about it.
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Do you drive what you like? It sure seems so. Everyone should be able to feel the same way. I seldom park in truck stops, mostly if that’s the meet place for the farmer to meet us early in the morning to weigh then take us to go load. I can’t back as far as you would like because with a 53 spread my rear axle is at the back of the trailer. Why am I rude because I couldn’t sleep the night before worried about some non driving lunatic tearing my hood off. So not only am I glad you gotta show me your skill set I’m tickled pink you gonna smell cow #### all night to do it. Amazing how many door swingers tell me I need to slide my axles forward.....so I tell em I don’t know how. The next response is let me show you. Talk bout a good time videoing that poop and puttin it on tic toc. The thing I like bout my ol big hood the most is I can make your life way more miserable than you can mine for the time we are there, what an awesome feeling. While guys like you are hatin I’m havin fun. So don’t confuse it for dislike, hell I don’t even know you how can I instantly know I don’t like you with out profiling or something cause of what you drive or prefer to drive....

Long FLD · Mar 21, 2022

BeHereNow97 said: ↑

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG, LONG TIME!!!

Because this means that there will be LESS long hood oversized Pete's that make it incredibly hard to back up against. I cannot STAND those long hood Pete's, there is absolutely zero reason for them other than aesthetics (and that's debatable whether the majority of people even find them visually appealing).

With the company I'm at now I'm forced to fuel at Pilot Flying J, and because I like to shower as the very last thing I do before bed then that's where I normally park. And I have to say, that oversized Pete's sticking out like a sore thumb in already tight PFJ lots is an absolute scourge for the rest of us drivers that have to deal with and back around that crap. And it's always those same boomer Super Truckers in those oversized Pete hoods that NEVER back up as far as they possibly can into the parking spot, thus making themselves stick out EVEN MORE than what they already would with their big ugly oversized Pete's.

The long hooded Pete drivers are probably the rudest and most inconsiderate demographic of truck drivers out there when it comes to being courteous as to how they park the truck at the truck stops. And even at shippers and receivers, it's just incredibly annoying to have to back around those big ugly trucks for no good reason as all. There's zero practical use for oversized hoods and there's plenty of ways that those oversized hoods make the job more difficult for every other driver that's forced to operate a CMV in close proximity to them.

One less oversized long nosed Pete on the road is a WIN in my book. I'm being 100% serious with my post, I cannot stand those things. Good riddance to them all is what I say.
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Lololololololol. This is the funniest, most entitled post I’ve read on here in a while. “These make my life harder so I’ll be happy if they’re gone”. Do you ever slow down and think that those trucks are doing the exact same thing that you’re doing? That maybe your skill set could be improved upon so that you do your job better? If any little thing makes your life harder do you always just want whatever it is removed or do you ever figure out how to live with it?

GYPSY65 · Mar 21, 2022

BeHereNow97 said: ↑

I promise you driving a stick shift doesn't make you a better driver or better at your job, as much as this forum and the older drivers in general love to believe. I for one hate driving a stick shift. When I did P&D I always tried to drive the automatic trucks as much as possible when I could get my hands on one for the day. I don't see how any human being can find even an ounce of pleasure in having to shift gears all day long, much less in heavy city traffic. Screw that. Give me my nice comfy automatic truck all day long.

And actually as preference aside, it's actually healthier to drive an automatic semi truck than it is to drive a stick shift. The amount of wear and tear you put on your knees from driving a stick shift is significant, while driving an automatic does zero harm to your body. And to all of you who float gears as much as possible (which is probably 99% of people who drive a stick, if we are being honest), you still have to push in the clutch in the very least when you come to a complete stop or sometimes when you miss a float or it's simply not possible to float and you have to double clutch. That amount of wear on your knees adds up and that's why you see so many old timers who only drove stick shifts walking around with limps in their 50's and upwards.

Automatics are the future and I for one could not be any happier about it.
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I get your point on the automatic trucks but my comment was more about “hoods” as I’ve seen it several times, I person jumps in one and right back out
They’re not comfortable seeing all that real estate out front and are intimidated by them and then add shifting?? Many aren’t even qualified or endorsed to drive a manual

I’ve had both
Manuals up to my last two trucks which were automatics and now back to a manual
I liked the auto in a lot of situations but I’m happy to be back in total control

Last Call · Mar 21, 2022

BeHereNow97 said: ↑

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG, LONG TIME!!!

Because this means that there will be LESS long hood oversized Pete's that make it incredibly hard to back up against. I cannot STAND those long hood Pete's, there is absolutely zero reason for them other than aesthetics (and that's debatable whether the majority of people even find them visually appealing).

With the company I'm at now I'm forced to fuel at Pilot Flying J, and because I like to shower as the very last thing I do before bed then that's where I normally park. And I have to say, that oversized Pete's sticking out like a sore thumb in already tight PFJ lots is an absolute scourge for the rest of us drivers that have to deal with and back around that crap. And it's always those same boomer Super Truckers in those oversized Pete hoods that NEVER back up as far as they possibly can into the parking spot, thus making themselves stick out EVEN MORE than what they already would with their big ugly oversized Pete's.

The long hooded Pete drivers are probably the rudest and most inconsiderate demographic of truck drivers out there when it comes to being courteous as to how they park the truck at the truck stops. And even at shippers and receivers, it's just incredibly annoying to have to back around those big ugly trucks for no good reason as all. There's zero practical use for oversized hoods and there's plenty of ways that those oversized hoods make the job more difficult for every other driver that's forced to operate a CMV in close proximity to them.

One less oversized long nosed Pete on the road is a WIN in my book. I'm being 100% serious with my post, I cannot stand those things. Good riddance to them all is what I say.
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062 · Mar 21, 2022

BeHereNow97 said: ↑

Terrible advice. I know TTR won't like my comment but that's ok. Constantly checking your mirrors is dangerous. If you're in heavy traffic you should check your mirrors sure, but even then you can't neglect what's in front of you.

And let's be real, while everybody on the internet is a Super Trucker, none of you are constantly checking your mirrors like robots when you get out of the cities and into the rural areas. And if you are, please seek help.

If you're constantly checking your mirrors all day then you're going to

1. neglect what's in front of you and

2. drive yourself crazy

It's the height of stupidity to constantly or even reguarly check your mirros when the situation doesn't call for it. But go ahead and tell me how dangerous I am for not checking my mirrors every minute when I'm driving down I-94 throughout the whole state of North Dakota when the weather is good, with a total of 4 vehicles in my HUGE line of sight (once you get past the Badlands) at all times.
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BeHereNow97 said: ↑

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG, LONG TIME!!!

Because this means that there will be LESS long hood oversized Pete's that make it incredibly hard to back up against. I cannot STAND those long hood Pete's, there is absolutely zero reason for them other than aesthetics (and that's debatable whether the majority of people even find them visually appealing).

With the company I'm at now I'm forced to fuel at Pilot Flying J, and because I like to shower as the very last thing I do before bed then that's where I normally park. And I have to say, that oversized Pete's sticking out like a sore thumb in already tight PFJ lots is an absolute scourge for the rest of us drivers that have to deal with and back around that crap. And it's always those same boomer Super Truckers in those oversized Pete hoods that NEVER back up as far as they possibly can into the parking spot, thus making themselves stick out EVEN MORE than what they already would with their big ugly oversized Pete's.

The long hooded Pete drivers are probably the rudest and most inconsiderate demographic of truck drivers out there when it comes to being courteous as to how they park the truck at the truck stops. And even at shippers and receivers, it's just incredibly annoying to have to back around those big ugly trucks for no good reason as all. There's zero practical use for oversized hoods and there's plenty of ways that those oversized hoods make the job more difficult for every other driver that's forced to operate a CMV in close proximity to them.

One less oversized long nosed Pete on the road is a WIN in my book. I'm being 100% serious with my post, I cannot stand those things. Good riddance to them all is what I say.
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Just trying to show the big picture for folks who may have missed the post.

bumper Jack · Mar 21, 2022

062 said: ↑

Just trying to show the big picture for folks who may have missed the post.
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This guy is just mad that he can’t get his flip flop foot on the dash of a truck with those massive oversized hoods. And if you have an auto restriction it does make you a lesser qualified truck driver.

Oxbow · Mar 21, 2022

bumper Jack said: ↑

This guy is just mad that he can’t get his flip flop foot on the dash of a truck with those massive oversized hoods. And if you have an auto restriction it does make you a lesser qualified truck driver.
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We are definitely in a different era of truck drivers.

Hammer166 · Mar 21, 2022

BeHereNow97 said: ↑

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG, LONG TIME!!!

Because this means that there will be LESS long hood oversized Pete's that make it incredibly hard to back up against. I cannot STAND those long hood Pete's, there is absolutely zero reason for them other than aesthetics (and that's debatable whether the majority of people even find them visually appealing).

With the company I'm at now I'm forced to fuel at Pilot Flying J, and because I like to shower as the very last thing I do before bed then that's where I normally park. And I have to say, that oversized Pete's sticking out like a sore thumb in already tight PFJ lots is an absolute scourge for the rest of us drivers that have to deal with and back around that crap. And it's always those same boomer Super Truckers in those oversized Pete hoods that NEVER back up as far as they possibly can into the parking spot, thus making themselves stick out EVEN MORE than what they already would with their big ugly oversized Pete's.

The long hooded Pete drivers are probably the rudest and most inconsiderate demographic of truck drivers out there when it comes to being courteous as to how they park the truck at the truck stops. And even at shippers and receivers, it's just incredibly annoying to have to back around those big ugly trucks for no good reason as all. There's zero practical use for oversized hoods and there's plenty of ways that those oversized hoods make the job more difficult for every other driver that's forced to operate a CMV in close proximity to them.

One less oversized long nosed Pete on the road is a WIN in my book. I'm being 100% serious with my post, I cannot stand those things. Good riddance to them all is what I say.
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As I'm reading this, the picture in my mind is a truck backing in with steers going from lock to lock and the tractor unnecessarily jack knifed so tight the cab extenders are at risk.

It was also good reminder as to why I'm so picky about where I park in truckstops, especially if I'm loaded. Defensive parking, if you will. And sadly, one even has to think about exposure to trucks just driving down the aisles nowadays, as you're as likely to get nailed by tailswing as backed into. Bunch of NDA's out here, anymore!

What's that? What's an NDA? Why that's a No Driving ###, of course!

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