Convoys

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by CondoCruiser, Oct 6, 2010.

  1. RESPECT

    RESPECT Light Load Member

    66
    5
    Sep 24, 2010
    Jasper, AlaFreakinBama
    0
    wait, im confused! can you legally pass or not? Tazz is making it sound like u cant pass in a big truck. ive been passed in my 4 wheeler by big rigs many a time. please bless me with ur knowledge:biggrin_25514:
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. puncher

    puncher Medium Load Member

    540
    358
    Feb 12, 2010
    Tn.
    0
    Black W9 where did you find that picture at the bottom of your signature, I remember that truck from back in the seventies at Interstate Contract Carriers, though I can't remember the driver.
     
  4. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

    4,349
    2,430
    May 28, 2009
    The Who's Your State
    0
    Wow oh holy one! You guys and your slow 60 mph governed trucks always complain about people driving to fast. WAH WAH WAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Get over it! :biggrin_2553::biggrin_2553::biggrin_2553: I guess the state trooper I passed the other day feels differently than you since he didn't do anything about it. And since he's the law man and not you I think we'll worry about what he thinks and not what you think.
     
    Raiderfanatic Thanks this.
  5. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    5,769
    5,463
    Sep 14, 2007
    Winston Salem
    0
    I lean a little more towards Tazz on this issue. I prefer not to be close to any other vehicles be it trucks or 4 wheelers. I am governed at 65 but that doesn't mean I have to run that. Even in the 75 MPH zones I have been known to back out of it and run 62 for a while for following distance or to let a pack of traffic get ahead of me. I prefer to run in the gaps between convoys. I make enough that running a little slower isn't going to hurt my pay check.
     
  6. Tazz

    Tazz Road Train Member

    2,821
    1,133
    Oct 25, 2009
    Lynchburg,Tn
    0



    I'll type real slow this time. I don't care about when, who, or how you pass. I do take issue with the poster that bragged after a four wheeler had the audacity to hold him and his almighty convoy up through a construction zone they took great joy in blowing their horns and forcing him to the shoulder.


    Brag all you want about how many you can pass it is irrelevant to my point that childish actions such as that do nothing to improve the image of trucking, or drivers. I would hope that simple point doesn't elude anyone.



    The rest of all my post is my preference of operating. I do not like anyone near me. I watch packs of traffic fight to be in the lead. But the lead of what is my question. I'll let them have it. That is my choice.
     
    Raiderfanatic Thanks this.
  7. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

    5,817
    7,678
    Jul 12, 2009
    A.W.O.L
    0
    I found it on the net somewhere...I remember those old binders too when Interstate was running them!

    Most had 318 Detroits and either ten or thirteen speed transmissions.
     
  8. Trouble65

    Trouble65 Medium Load Member

    621
    147
    Jan 11, 2009
    Ontario Canada
    0
    Yup especially here in Ontario Canada on the 401 between Toronto and Montreal. It took me almost an hour to pass 20+ some trucks. Thank you Ontario government.
     
  9. oldedge

    oldedge Light Load Member

    Watch out Trouble,if ya'll keep up that felonious passing we will send Tazz up there to straighten ya'll out!:biggrin_25523:
     
  10. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

    2,914
    1,652
    May 16, 2009
    Couch
    0
    Tazz is just one of those guys that if traffic in front of him is doing 62 in a 65 he'll follow them. If they're doing 60 in a 65 he'll follow them, and if they hit their brakes he'll slow down to 45 and still follow them. Me and a few others on here will get annoyed at their stupidity and just pass the idiots. We've all been behind guys like him, we've all wished he'd just pull over and smack himself but he would rather screw up traffic. Cops don't really don't care about your speed as long as your not being an idiot like the above situation. If your doing 5-10 mph over but not following close or erratically switching lanes they'd rather slam their hand in the car door than to have to deal with you.
     
  11. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

    19,726
    18,734
    Apr 18, 2010
    Tennessee
    0
    This is funny. Most of you don't have a clue of the old days and what a real convoy is all about. You are too busy trying to get around the next guy.
    Convoys don't include tailgating, drag racing, I'm faster than you. Like I said, they are a thing of the past with the modern mentality. Drivers use to search out or start a convoy. It all ended in the late 90's when they starting governing trucks. Governed trucks play a big role as them drivers think they have to have the pedal buried all the time. I wonder what it would be like if ungoverned trucks had that mentality? There would be alot of wrecks, lol.
     
    Tazz Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.