What's the biggest P.O.S you've had to drive?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Logan76, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. oldedge

    oldedge Light Load Member

    How about wedging the thottle open then standing on the ruuning board going up a mountain cause you couldn't stand the heat in the cab? Those were the days!
     
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  3. Hubcap

    Hubcap Medium Load Member

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    And how many times an hour could you expect the windshield wipers to be in sync? I used to keep myself awake counting the times per hour the wipers would hit the center of my Petes center divider at once!

    The holes in the floor was to send sunflower hulls to their final resting place.
     
  4. sharpshooter

    sharpshooter Medium Load Member

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    my pinky finger is still screwed up from them R models!! #### that hurt!! got it caught on the vent window several times a day
     
  5. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    Phil1Fla, ####, now thats truckin. Thanks
     
  6. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    blackw900, outstanding!!! Unreal !!! another real trucker, I like that. Have to sit down, Dammnnn.
     
  7. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    I am kind of new to this board, and got to tell you, Real Truckers here. I see a lot of veteran truckers here. And your stories are OUTSTANDIING. Ive been driving 37 years, and just love the stories of a true truck driver. My dad was a truck driver, Uncle, truck driver, Brother truck driver, its in our blood. Thank You very Much guys.
     
  8. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    True story!!! I never open the wing window, its just begging to get your finger caught next time your making a turn, stupid trucks.:biggrin_25522:
     
  9. Hubcap

    Hubcap Medium Load Member

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    Another 5th wheel baby. (born on a 5th wheel into a family of truckers).

    Family get togethers were rare but when they did happen that is about all I heard were tales of three sisters and the virtues of a bean bag ashtray to ride atop the dog house of your cabover Cornbinder.
     
    Wargames Thanks this.
  10. Hubcap

    Hubcap Medium Load Member

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    I think I have done that!
     
  11. Dave 1960

    Dave 1960 Road Train Member

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    I'm new. I have only driven an '08 ProStar and the '06 Century I'm assigned.
    The Tractor ABS light stays on. The check engine light stays on. It rides like a buckboard and squeaks and rattles like a rattlesnake.

    Right this minute the Flex pipe under my sleeper has broken.

    But the AC works, it starts every time and gets the loads down the road.
     
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