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What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

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  1. Jul 9, 2022 #116931
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I like that area south of Minot by the dam. But there's one little town you go through, the speed limit is 25, that seems EXTRA creepy.

    In fact they have signs posted about a curfew at 2000.
     
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  3. Jul 9, 2022 #116932
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Did good at Walmart yesterday. They had "Peak" coolant for $14 and red high temperature grease for $3.60

    Now you could get the Lucas red grease for about $7 if you like John Force's race car, and the $1 tube it comes in.
     
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  4. Jul 9, 2022 #116933
    Opus

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    That kind of money will get you a subdivision in South GA
     
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  5. Jul 9, 2022 #116934
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Scored the waterpump belt for the APU from TK as well.

    Just went out and started it. Let it run for a few hours, make sure the batteries are charged. The 110's will kill them.

    Topped off the coolant. Pre trip since we're leaving tomorrow. Blackie uses like no oil. I think about 20K since last service. The OM authorizes service at 30K.
     
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  7. Jul 9, 2022 #116935
    Val_Caldera

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    My Goodness.
    No Fuel stop prior to that adventure?

    Owner of the company I drove with 4 times in 20 years (local Company, 4 Tractors & Trailers, 3 26' straight trucks), used to drive one of his Road Combos to the "OH DANGIT I NEED FUEL NOW" point, like that picture, with a blinking RED light.
    Us Drivers were told to "fuel whenever you see fit", so I fueled at either 1/2 tank showing or 700 - 1000 miles depending upon Load Weight and Elevation changes and never "flipped out".

    Do what You need to do to secure your Future!
    CHEERS!!
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2022 #116936
    Judge

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  9. Jul 9, 2022 #116937
    Judge

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    yeah, I left a fuel stop in deerfield Mo, 5.299.
    3/8 tank 96 miles to Hoods at Bois D Arc Mo 4.669.

    just those two detours added 40 more miles.
    Still had 30 gallon so close to 15 in each tank.usually don’t get below 1/4.
     
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  10. Jul 9, 2022 #116938
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    OMG... Pulling wire!!!! Worst load I ever had to be associated with... 5 big spools of the stuff from a shipper near Coffeyville KS. Preloaded, so all we had to do was grab and go... Got it all the way to the loop around the north side of Columbus OH and I was dead asleep in the bunk when hubs started hollering at me... I stuck my head out all bleary "whuh???".. He's gesturing at the drivers side and says 'Did you notice that trailer looking like that before?!!".. Look out, and the front driver corner is tilted out where I can see almost all of it behind the cab fairings leaning out at about a 30 degree.
    Long story short, it took Schneider almost a day to find someone in the City who could deal with unloading 4 of the 5 8K # spools and Crib that front one down better so it wouldn't go walkabout... They told me that the shipper had pinned that front brace with like 2 16# nails. Gawd.. What a mess.
     
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  11. Jul 9, 2022 #116939
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    It brings me great pleasure and joy to announce that the Traeger has been resuscitated back to life— baby backs are now scheduled for approximately 17:30
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  12. Jul 9, 2022 #116940
    BennysPennys

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    Good story but what Dave is talking about is he and the OM will go back to being an electrician and pulling wire in the walls of buildings.
     
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