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a possibly dumb question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tinytank, Apr 4, 2011.

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  1. Apr 4, 2011 #1
    tinytank

    tinytank Bobtail Member

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    hey guys,

    I'm currently looking into going to trucking school [hopefully by the end of next month]. When I talked to my dad about it, he told me in a rather roundabout way not to do it, stating a couple of negative claims that seem false [IE: most truckers being out of work and not driving]. I thought about what he said and this seems to be the place to ask. which leads me to ask,

    Is it true that most truckers have to retire due to health problems caused by the vibrations in the cab? dad said that most truckers have to do so because "their innards get shaken loose" [which sounds rather ignorant]. :biggrin_25512:

    [sorry for being so long winded]
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2011 #2
    hurricanezook

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    Been driving 26 years, my wife has been driving 14 years, we are fine. lol
    But don't live on greasy truck stop food and get fat n lazy.
    Other than me falling outa the truck after all these years and breakin my knee, my innards are fine. lmao Go for it, you will know after training if its for you, once its in your blood you will never do anything else.
    Be safe
     
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  4. Apr 4, 2011 #3
    tinytank

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    thanks for the reply and setting the record straight. Something told me that probably wasn't true.

    Looking forward to the schooling and getting out on the road.
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2011 #4
    rockee

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    Lol yea most trucks now days are air ride so things are a lot smoother. What will get you at the end of your years is jumping off of docks and off the back of trailers and generally abusing yourself.
     
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  7. Apr 4, 2011 #5
    leannamarie

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    Of all the dangers and lifestyle issues that truckers face, having your "innards shaken loose" isn't even on the radar. Life is dangerous, might as well do something that you enjoy.
     
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  8. Apr 4, 2011 #6
    Powell-Peralta

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    Actually vibration is a problem and it's effects are not fully understood. However, "innards being shaken loose" would be a bit extreme and i don't think is true.
     
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  9. Apr 4, 2011 #7
    whosedog

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    If you want your innards shaken loose go riding quads & dirt bikes in the woods .My twins loved to ride since they were 15.They are 23 now and one has had 2 hernias repaired,his brother one hernia and a ruptured disc in his spine;thanks to their off roading.They loved doing jumps and crashed or flipped many times,one flipped his dirt bike and went sliding down an asphalt road at 60 mph, his helmet saved him,but he still has the road rash.His twin once slid backwards down a ditch and the quad flipped over and he was upside down underwater in a river w/ the quad on top of him.They called me to come and get them,they were both soaked (40 degree weather) the quad was on the other side of the river.I made them go back in the water,push it across then we pulled it up the riverbank and onto the truck
    They've settled down some and now both have their class A's and love driving trucks.Anyway, that's how you shake your innards loose!
     
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  10. Apr 4, 2011 #8
    Spacecoast

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    Tiny, what school are you looking at to go to?
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2011 #9
    Palazon

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    When I started, I did have a small problem with the vibrations making my back sore. Then I remembered the "railway" switch on the seat, which allows the seat to rock forward and back about 1 inch. Flipped that switch and left it on; back pain went away. Just that little bit of give took the road bumps off my spine.
     
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  12. Apr 4, 2011 #10
    Native Dancer

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    Before air-ride cabs and suspensions, before interstaea ans paved roads drivers wore kidney belts. They gave you back support as much as anything.
     
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