The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    Way back when almost everything on the road was a cabover. On hot days in the high desert, most everyone ran with the little door open that accessed the radiator cap. That extra little bit of air helped.

    Where a truck would run 180-185 on lower elevations, running the high desert saw 210-220 all day long. Never really saw any ill effects though. It's a dry heat, don't you know. lol
     
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  3. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Just curious here. How long are these sitting in the stage/holding yard? The other one is how far are they taking them to the site/setup?
     
  4. Geronimo17

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    Your Protestant work ethic and professionalism always shines through in your posts. I hope the current job goes smoothly, teaches you a ton and pays handsomely.
     
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  5. tramm01

    tramm01 Road Train Member

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    Don’t let it get to you brother— must be something to do with aging— 15 - 20 years ago I could work the iron like a monkey all day long— with a hangover— and never think twice about it— today, I have to make myself crawl up an 8’ ladder to change a lightbulb — just don’t get yourself in a jackpot you can’t get out of
     
  6. Jubal Early Times

    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    If I had a stretch SD I’d come give you a hand. But I don’t think they would fit on my wagon.
     
  7. Ruthless

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    theres several for sale on the internet
    It’s only money
     
  8. Espressolane

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    Tell you what, get me a proper truck, trailer and a slice of the pie. You could be my boss and I won’t let you down.
     
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  9. Jubal Early Times

    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    I don’t think I’ll be making any big capital investments this year.
     
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  10. blairandgretchen

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    I thought about what @Oxbow wrote during the day and talked to another buddy today -

    I graduated with good Math and English, average technical drawing and poor physics and science. So he broke it down to my level for me, and as I understand . . .

    Human body , say it has a cubic foot capacity in lungs - say 20% O2 content. The air density (molecules per cu.ft) at 9,000ft is less, so flatlander struggles to function mentally and physically when less oxygen is being delivered to muscles/brain.

    Diesel engine is running richer with fuel, creates more heat, produces less boost pressure.

    The one that I'm still puzzled about - does the radiator suffer reduced cooling because of the 'thinner' air, /less density - or is a result of the above point?

    It's been a long time since I've dragged loads in the mountains. KS - CA in a ODFL truck, 2008 - 2015 model trucks, is a bit different to the 1995 12.7 S60. I've relearned how to caress the unit loaded in the heat up the grades keeping pyro less than 900 , and boost 20-25 psi, toggling fan on and off, tp keep temps 190 - 205F at most.
     
  11. blairandgretchen

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    About 6 weeks, maybe longer. I think they want to start erecting starting October. They're going to the south - across the valley - I've yet to cross that bridge. May or may not be there for the transition.
     
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