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Hmmm.... very interesting... I wasn't aware of that... Think I have never been in that area.... or at least, I don't remember...

 

It's up on the northwest coast of California. I brought a load down out of Canada through Idaho Washington and Oregon . It's a nice scenic run. Get to come through Colombia river gorge then down the coast of Oregon and California . Very nice but hilly and slow winding roads in Oregon to the coast and lots of 20 and 30 mph curves and some short but steep hills to go up and down on the 101 south of Reedsport Oregon.

 

i skipped all the driving from 1986-2010 so lots changed
my first truck had a 671 in it in 1976 what was that 238 hp?
first truck i drove was an autocar 10 wheel dump quad box with a 318 no wonder i cant hear anything

 

On one hand brand new stuff is sweet.... Nice seats with no butt dents and such.

But there is a LOT to be said for a solid old truck!! I could not see driving a 2010+ as long as my '03 RAM keeps on truckin!

I THINK were I to win a lottery or something I would try to find a nice pre EGR or DEF truck and fix whats broke and drive it!

 

Carlisle PA, at the Petro. Long day's night.

 

you needed to drive before there was such things as power steering and air ride to fully appreciate the new trucks

160000 miles on this no def problems knock on fiberglass

 

The good old days... when PA roads could take a cup out of the cupholder! When idling up a Cummins to a steady speed in winter was akin to a black art, and done with a gouging stick. And who doesn't miss the sound of a cold Detroit, as it blew smoke rings into the crisp morning air? Hadddddddrrrrrrroooommm...
Hadddddddrrrrrrroooommm...Hadddddddrrrrrrroooommm!


Rolling along near ToC, NM, with my last shift over an hour ago and the cruise set, not missing huge parts of the good ol' days...

 

8am is about the ONLY time you'll get a parking spot there...

 

well you would have to drive a truck with a hood to be over 65 feet wouldn't you

 

not like there is only one TS in Carlisle I usually try to get to Breezewood if possible