It's called a Headlight. You need two...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Biscuit75, Mar 11, 2012.

  1. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Either he got ripped off or I got one heck of a deal....I only paid $3.50/box when I bought 6 boxes earlier this week....if I had a bigger freezer to keep 'em in, I would have bought more. They are expensive (as far as cookies go), but they taste pretty good & go towards a good cause, so I don't mind.
     
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  3. Ex-Con-Trucker

    Ex-Con-Trucker Medium Load Member

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    The ticket is the easy part. The CSA points, not so much.
     
  4. Bigfoot62

    Bigfoot62 Light Load Member

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    A few bad apples . . . Seems like more than a few sometimes.

    Most drivers would thank you and fix the light.

    At least you know that you did the right thing, even if he didn't.
     
  5. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I don't understand that mentality. If its an easy fix on my truck, I fix it and give the boss my receipt. On my truck I have fixed the following that would have caused me problems down the line.

    2 trailer taillamps
    1 trailer mudflap
    Replaced the pigtails on the tractor taillamps
    Front turn signal bulbs
    Emergency system air line hose to trailer
    Replaced shorting plug for refrigerator hookup
     
  6. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    You let him know at the fuel island, the second time is beating a dead horse. I would just mind my own bussiness, and let him go his own way. You concerns are well intended, and seems like you do a good job at running your truck legal, at any cost, which is good. Keep up the good work.
     
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  7. blanco

    blanco Road Train Member

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    And this is why I don't tell anybody anything. Its every man for himself. Got tired of the stoopid looks.
     
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  8. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    And unless you're an OO, the company will reimburse which is why I don't even think twice about fixing things out of pocket if needed...
     
  9. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    Why does he need to buy a headlight, he can just run it with his highbeams on and then both will work LOL !!!!!

    I hate people who do that, especially four wheelers
     
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  10. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    We could do another thread, "It's called a screwdriver!"

    For drivers that insist that "factory" settings are correct height.
     
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  11. Biscuit75

    Biscuit75 Road Train Member

    As for the $4 cookies, they were higher there. I got some at home from a friends daughter for the $3.50 price. I think Petro probably told the Girl Scouts if they were to sell them at the truck stop they have to jack the price up.

    The second time in the restaurant when the headlight thing came up was in a most sarcastic tone. In fact, it was more me making him the butt of the joke.

    I'll always tell a guy one of his lights are out. Ask if a driver is OK when he's on the side of the road. Offer help if they look like they need it. Sometimes it amazes me the responses I get. But then again, I'm old school. I remember how guys told me how bad trucking was when I started as compared to the "Good ole days". That was 16 years ago. And now when I think of when I started compared to today, that seems like my "Good ole days". Makes me shudder to think what will be of trucking in 16 more years.
     
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