What if it Snows?

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

  1. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    You really beat me over the head with that LOL. I haven’t had one in a couple weeks.
     
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  3. Blu_Ogre

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    In general avoid the Broadway PFJs they have been crap for several decades with no change in sight.

    The Townpump PFJ affiliates in MT are awesome. Clean with a real good hot Deli counter.

    Laural MT, TA last I heard the restaurant was still open and good. Input from others is encouraged on this one, Been a while since I was there.

    I tended to not go much east of Billings. Good luck after that.
     
  4. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    Subtlety does not seem to work with you.
     
  5. Bud A.

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    Watch the weather over 4th of July and Lookout. I agree with @Blu_Ogre on Montana stops. Haven't been to the TA in Laurel for a long time. There's a Walmart in Laurel with truck parking if you need to buy groceries. The two Peelots just east of Billings are OK.

    From Billings I usually continue on I-90 to Crow Agency and take US-212 to Belle Fourche, then get back on 90 from there all the way across to Wisconsin. Last time I was through there SD 34 was closed for construction but it might be open now, that can save a few miles. I like that route better than 94 across North Dakota for a few reasons: 22 miles shorter from Billings to Tomah WI, more and better stops in South Dakota, and it avoids Minneapolis (some of the rudest drivers in the country), and further south so less likely to get caught in a blizzard. Definitely check the weather before though because once in a while South Dakota gets it worse than North Dakota.

    If you go that way, I tend to avoid the Loves in Hardin MT but it's not really that bad, just rude people there. The Peelot there is a no go though. Might want to fuel in Billings or Hardin though, because it's a lonely stretch to Belle Fourche / Spearfish / Rapid City. There's a scale in Broadus MT with retail hours, with a pretty good rest area there too. I've spent many a night there. The stops in South Dakota are generally good. The Loves east of Rapid City is very good. The Coffee Cup stops used to be better but they were bought by TA Express so they kinda suck now. The stops in Minnesota are not terrible.

    If you go on 94, Miles City has a Peelot that's not terrible. Can't tell you much about the North Dakota stretch since it's been at least five years since I went that way.
     
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  6. 77fib77

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    He made $1500? Was it. But spent 2k on drive tires. With out that it would 3500. I think Knight would be sketchy as f.
     
  7. JoeyJunk

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    Thankfully Jack makes pizzas and distributes them to Sams Club. If not, I wouldn’t be here to tell my story. Thanks Jack.

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  8. JoeyJunk

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    I forgot to check my seat before I sit down.

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  9. JoeyJunk

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    I don’t rent so subletting doesn’t work with me.
     
  10. 77fib77

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    I have been cleaning my truck. Getting it ready. Plus looking at truck paper for something newer. I don't know if rates are horrid.

    I call on a truck 355k an 18 with apu for 56k. Oh it's sold. How bought a 21 with apu and 310k for 95k. Hmm that's a little bit more..... But it still has warranty for 16 months. The 18 you can spend 11k to get a 200k mile 2 year warranty backed Volvo mack. So it's 95k vs 66k.
     
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