a new start

Discussion in 'Prime' started by AJtrane, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. AJtrane

    AJtrane Bobtail Member

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    I have been in the HVAC field for 37 years. Done it all helper, installer, teck, sales, tech advisor, service mang. general.
    Many years ago I worked for a trucking company in Tampa Fla. worked in the garage 3rd shift so i have been under many large simi's seen drivers pull in yard just just grinding gears off truck just jumping out frame as I am walking over to the truck I am thinking oh great late night at work replaceing clutch so truck can be rolling in the morning asking driver when did the it start looseing it driver could not speak english , so i pull the truck logs and see that truck just had inspection done before this driver pulled out this morning as helper was going to get the fork truck to push tractor into shop I start playing with the clutch puching pedal thinking pedal seems to be fine lets try this out for myself knock trans out of gear start engine puch in clutch not even a noisy trow out bearing slip into gear back off clutch moveing forward nice and easy slip into rev. move back out of yard nice and easy went tru 5 high gears before stop sign backed up pulled into yard shut down and found someone who spoke spainish and had them ask driver in office has he ever drove a standard before come to find out he drove a school bus before didnt even know what the clutch pedal was.
    Now I hope to be able to pick up driving again without too much trouble. Headed to Springfield Mo. may 6, 2012
     
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  3. MikeyB.

    MikeyB. Medium Load Member

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    Welcome. Great place to work at. Please do check out the terminal and its food! Wont be dissapointed
     
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  4. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Welcome aborad.. good luck
     
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  5. da1

    da1 Road Train Member

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    congrats and good luck
     
  6. Quest4ADV

    Quest4ADV Light Load Member

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    Good luck.. sometimes change is a good thing :)
     
  7. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Congrats and welcome! Clutch does come in handy.....
     
  8. AJtrane

    AJtrane Bobtail Member

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    well sent home to see personal dr. about blood presure and a med. he has me on. Dr. got me on another blood presure med and b/p now comeing down. dr. sent in copy of med file and listed a med that i have taken in awhile and have to prove that I havent taken meds. in over 30 days
    while I am back home I am going to do the sleep stuidy here already have apointment for next week. with my insurance the stuidy and if I need a unit insurance will pay for it copay 30.00 so that was worth me comeing home for. Hoping to get back to springfield mo. in 2 weeks
     
  9. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Hope ya make it back out soon!!
     
  10. AJtrane

    AJtrane Bobtail Member

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    thanks ord I hope so to I am pulling my hair out here
     
  11. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Dont pull all of it out lol
     
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