My Prime Adventure

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Seebs, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. grumpygroundhog

    grumpygroundhog Light Load Member

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    Thats the advantage of running slower than the other trucks, those hundreds of trucks that passed you earlier will find that slick spot for you....
     
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  3. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    That ain't no Bravo Sierra either!

    Ice storm, Tulsa/OKC three years ago. It's about 34 up around Tulsa, hit a line of heavy thunderstorms (in late December!) that are just dumping rain, moving east. Cold front behind it.

    So I get through OKC, heading west on I40 - there's water everywhere, and here comes the cold air. I drop down to 30-ish mph as the temps drop through freezing. About 15 minutes later (28 now) here come a couple of supertruckers... doing 70-ish, giving me sh%t on the CB about going so slow, whaddya scared? Not exactly wild about things buddy!

    10 miles later I hit the back end of a short, non-moving traffic backup.

    Supertrucker #1 is overturned AND jacknifed in the median.

    Supertrucker #2 is rolled on his side across the interstate.
     
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  4. Seebs

    Seebs Medium Load Member

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    Well got to have my first experience with some nice icey roads.

    Wasn't too bad, just took my time and kept going. Just dropped in Wisconsin last night and drove to a Loves near my 01. Taking this next load to Pennsylvania.
     
  5. DragonTamerBrat

    DragonTamerBrat Road Train Member

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    The ice storms in OK are not things to mess around with. If you have to come thru here during or after one, please, keep the speeds down. Part of the issue is that OK doesn't have the equipment to deal with it. The other part is that Oklahoman's are stupid in this weather. (I'm not an Oklahoman, I just live here.)
     
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  6. jccwall

    jccwall Light Load Member

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    well i am an okie, and i slow way down. i know better.
     
  7. Mudrunner

    Mudrunner Light Load Member

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    Yeh my Friend that lives in Grove Has that problem. I keep telling him to get chains for his 2 wheeled truck. :biggrin_25522::biggrin_25514:
     
  8. Seebs

    Seebs Medium Load Member

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    Well its official. This is my last load as a reefer driver. Been a great experience but I've decided to part ways with the good old reefer. Just don't see it for me.

    Ill still be around. Hugs
     
  9. Nashville Driver

    Nashville Driver Medium Load Member

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    Done with Prime too or just Reefer Div?
     
    Last edited: Dec 8, 2011
  10. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    You really need to post again man lol
     
  11. Nashville Driver

    Nashville Driver Medium Load Member

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    Its to bad he is leaving Prime, both he and Prime have so much invested at this point.
     
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