Old timers, was it really better before technology?

Juan1998 · Dec 17, 2023

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

Speaking of no power steering…. although it had no power steering, this was my favorite Cabover, and I drove a lot of them.

Ran WV to TX regularly in this truck, 1978 aerodyne. Cummins / 12513 / 3:90 Rockwell’s / 24.5 tall…..

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Dam no power steering that must of been a pain ??

slim shady · Dec 17, 2023

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

Speaking of no power steering…. although it had no power steering, this was my favorite Cabover, and I drove a lot of them.

Ran WV to TX regularly in this truck, 1978 aerodyne. Cummins / 12513 / 3:90 Rockwell’s / 24.5 tall…..

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Drove one of those also no areodyne though

Juan1998 · Dec 17, 2023

Ridgeline said: ↑

What days?

70s - very easy, dangerous, and a hard living.
80s - easy, not as dangerous but not as hard of a living.
90's easier, not as dangerous but not as hard of a living as the 80s
2000, it became like driving a car, we noticed bad drivers who again made it dangerous.

Other drivers, be it 4 wheelers or other truckers who were on drugs and alcohol.

What's a gps?

You lived by an atlas, we were all in the same boat whe it came to directions.

Maps, like gas station maps? I had hundreds of them with customer's names on them and specific directions on them, bad habit from the guy who taught me how to drive.
I wish it was 1978 again ...
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How much years did you truck drive 40+?

OLDSKOOLERnWV · Dec 17, 2023

Juan1998 said: ↑

Dam no power steering that must of been a pain ??
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You just had to learn how to use it to get the most out of the steering with the least amount of turns of the wheel.

Ever drive an old narrow front farm tractor and hit a rock with 1 front wheel…? Real easy to get a finger broke if your fingers are wrapped around the wheel, those spokes in the steering wheel can do some damage…!!!

Judge · Dec 17, 2023

Juan1998 · Dec 17, 2023

hotrod1653 said: ↑

45 here and trucking for 24 years. Learned from my uncle, using pay phones, table phones and reading the old atlas.

paper log books, ruler to make it look right. Chasing the produce trail, 2.5 3 days from Salinas to St Louis.

Jaw jacking with my fellow drivers in the restaurant, long hood with the cat purring under the hood.

Those were the days alright, 18 speed and wide open.

I’d take my day cab, 10spd and set routes now. My uncle drove for 45yrs and I hope I can make it that long.
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Wow great knowledge! Them long good trucks with 18 speeds are no joke lol

Juan1998 · Dec 17, 2023

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

You just had to learn how to use it to get the most out of the steering with the least amount of turns of the wheel.

Ever drive an old narrow front farm tractor and hit a rock with 1 front wheel…? Real easy to get a finger broke if your fingers are wrapped around the wheel, those spokes in the steering wheel can do some damage…!!!
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Ouch cool trucks

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

You just had to learn how to use it to get the most out of the steering with the least amount of turns of the wheel.

Ever drive an old narrow front farm tractor and hit a rock with 1 front wheel…? Real easy to get a finger broke if your fingers are wrapped around the wheel, those spokes in the steering wheel can do some damage…!!!
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Ouch . Curious what happened to your cabover?

Juan1998 · Dec 17, 2023

snowwy said: ↑

Logs on computer
Manual transmissions.
Everyone spoke english.
Mom and pop restaurants.
Traffic was half what it is now.

I don't know why the 2018 I drive doesn't shut off. But I'm not complaining.
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I agree everyone should at least know English, not to sound rude but it makes things easier. Mom and pop restaurant must of been better then subway and Wendy's lol..

Juan1998 · Dec 17, 2023

tarmadilo said: ↑

I’ve been driving professionally for 26 years. I sure don’t miss paper logs, and I like GPS (though I’m glad I learned how to read a map back then, because only a fool will just enter an address and trust that the darn GPS knows best). I miss good truck stop food, but I have gotten very good at cooking for myself in the truck. I drive with a 10-speed manual, but I drove buses with automatic transmissions for years and liked that too.
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I like how you use the word professionaly ! And yes for me reading a map is difficult making food is way better then Arby's

Banker · Dec 17, 2023

Juan1998 said: ↑

great information thanks for the reply... I always wonder as an owner operator does it suck if someone hits your truck ? If it's minor would you just let it go or would you call law enforcement?
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Minor incidents may be several thousand in damages, I would always call the police as their story may possibly change later on what they said happened.

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