Well, maybe in MD. but we still have a lot of nice large cars out here. I will admit, that new Pete conv. with fake up pipes was a bit unsettling.![]()
My first load 52 years ago. Trucking ain't the same, but has really changed
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Reading through this I was thinking "You guys sound kinda old"
Then I remembered I started in 1977 in a 1974 Diamond Reo Royale and did the math.......
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A '74 Diamond Reo Royale? That’s some serious vintage muscle, not your average commuter. If you’re still rolling with that, respect. But if you’re stuck bragging about it without upgrades or maintenance, you’re just inviting breakdowns and rust.
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The IH in my profile pic I was at the right place at the right time and got a deal on it, 1977, Big Cam 1, 13 over with IH 4 spring suspension (what an upgrade!).
It also had the Eagle package with the nice interior. I did pretty well with that truck.
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Every new driver should have the experience of driving across I-80 in Pa. in a spring ride cabover!
Running 48 with no AC.
Changing a flat tire on the side of the road yourself with the spare that was in the rack under your trailer.
No GPS or cell phone.
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