So I parked at the far quiet end of the truckstop.....

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by paul 1052, Jun 30, 2012.

  1. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    mayby u just got done with a heated woppee session and need too cool down by idling the truck
     
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  3. TruckMafk

    TruckMafk Light Load Member

    I'm one of these guys. I'm not stupid. I just dont care. Idle yr truck, bud and you wont hear my idle and refer;)
     
  4. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    So i go back a few post and got scared again, why for all you grilling with propane or otherwise , please be careful of the drought, it's a tinder box out there, one spark is all it take's too wipe out a state, i myself am gonna be careful too, when i do too, but grilling on the catwalk is a very bad idea, i always park in the back row anyway and do my grilling in the back of the trailer area if there sand lot, that's the best, some have tree's and grass, that's good as long as not pine needles turn brown, and the reason, my reason is there might a been driver who got in a hurry, came wiping around the corner with out his fuel cap on and there goes 5 gallon's of fuel on the ground , and didn't bother too stop, next reason i have is fuel vapor's that hang low on the ground, third reason i do it i don't want too gas the driver above my grill , with grill gas , monoxide gas , but if kinda drizzly rainy out and cool , that's when i like too grill out , everybody be safe out there.
     
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  5. VisionLogistics

    VisionLogistics Road Train Member

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    Yes mother.

    Been doing it for 10 years on the catwalk, up off the ground away from flamables and never had a fire, or even close to one. Some users on this board seem to post just to be argumentative and contrary. Where's your post nagging on all of the cigarette smokers?
     
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  6. Arkansas Frost

    Arkansas Frost Heavy Load Member

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    Cigarettes are baaadddd... Mmmmmmk?
     
  7. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    tell hes never been around fuel vapors or ever experience a bad fire because of this, but im not nagging or argumentative just what i know what happen too me.
     
  8. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    Got it all figured out, do ya? You paying for the fuel? No? Then shut your pie hole.
     
  9. WMGUY

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    it has alot to do with the area you are from.. i can sleep nice down to the mid 20's with out idling. but if it is above 65 i have to idle just the way it is
     
  10. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    o boy what a thread this turn out too be ye haw:biggrin_25522:
     
  11. d o g

    d o g Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    That's great advice, Ev. You can't be too careful with any kind of fire with some of the dry conditions around the country now.
     
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