Why the long Hoods?

It's kind of been a roller coaster.

 

And how far down can it go before bottoming out?

 

til it hits the bottom

 

Thank you. I try to keep her looking decent. And I try to be safe and not tear things up. Hopefully my slate will stay clean here for another 10 or 20 years.

Oh lord thanks now I'm not going to be able to drive because my head won't fit through the door lmfao. On a serious note I still have a lot to learn. I have a feeling learning on a hood is half the reason I have not wrecked mine. When you learn on one its second nature. Be like you and them cabovers. Now I had to drive a day cab freightliner rental one day. It was pathetic I could not drive that to save my life. And I had no clue where the bumper was. Soooo I can understand why some guys have problems with hoods when they get in them for the first time. Even my dad trying to turn my older truck around he has problems. He has an 06 mind is a 2000 there is a lot of difference there. He won't drive my truck unless necessary and I won't drive his.

Good deal partner. That's the way I was. My dad and I are partners so its one of those deals. I own my truck he owns his and our MC is on both doors. I may end up filing for a desperate authority here in a month or so though. Got an oppertunity don't know what I wanna do but I don't want to inc. This MC. Specially going into business with somebody outside my family. Who knows just see how things go.

 

Good deal partner. That's the way I was. My dad and I are partners so its one of those deals. I own my truck he owns his and our MC is on both doors. I may end up filing for a desperate authority here in a month or so though. Got an oppertunity don't know what I wanna do but I don't want to inc. This MC. Specially going into business with somebody outside my family. Who knows just see how things go.[/QUOTE]


Hopefully it works out for you . It's been working out for me. I feel like it's taught me pride to keep it clean and shiny as I can and. It treat it like a lot of the these company trucks get treated

 

When I came out of the Corp, I went to TMC and the first truck I drove there was my trainers 379. He is an O/O over there so it was a long hood, and wide open, and yeah it moved! Yeah I never screwed anything up on it or on my trucks I had while I worked there.

 

Put close to 8 years on with the same hood fenders, steps etc etc etc. Wish I still had it but I don't buy the trucks. The one on the left is the hood I drove, it got traded for the one on the right last summer. By the way, the one on the right gets no better milage then the one on the left did. The ride of the hood compared to the new one was like going from a caddy to a model T ford. I kid you not. The 386 has so much bump steer that it is a regular work out keeping it on a rough road. Some think I am nuts but they both have the same chassis and the only difference is the cab on the 386 is moved forward about 18 inches. I think the change in the steering shaft length is what is causing the bump steer. Longer shaft, more forgiving, shorter shaft not so forgiving.

 

Have no fear driver I would rather see my own sister work in a cat house then have to move an aero in a parking lot. I hear a lot smoke bout this fuel mileage difference, again don't care I am keeping my little piece of america afloat we are happy. I was born in the dark but it wasn't last night, I had sense enough to know that a plastic rattle trap no horse aero gets better mileage. I figure mileage in my rate, you are gonna say next you do to and cut my rate that makes you smarter more profitable. But how much more profitable would we all be if you didn't cut it and stood firm at my rate I ask? Especially you right cause the great fuel mileage you are getting. Just food for thought there have been too many reasons why we drive hoods to count, all I hear from aero crowd is fuel mileage and cheaper to buy. You get what you pay for but cheer up a decent looking hood will come your way I'm sure of it.

 

That's good. There are some of us out there that can drive and not tear things up. I think it has more to do with training and the person than being a rookie.

 

NOT true.. most big fleets go with what is "economical" and that would be aeros.. plain and simple. Aeros and speed maintenance.. AKA SWIFT (Stop Whinin' I'M F**c*N Tryin) and the big boys can make the bank. They have a herd of fledgling drivers.. the cheaper the better.. most of those guys will only last 6 mos. at best and those trucks come home beat the hell up. SOO why not buy the best mileage getups and be done.. take the money to the bank. The super hauler knows how to drive and can get the most out of a truck no matter what.. OLD SCHOOL super hauler, paper logs, convoys, bears etc.. you know who you are. New guys will NEVER "get" it.. no way no how.. To new drivers it IS about the look and mileage etc... to the old schoolers.. it is about the style, the statement AND being able to make a buck or two. Why do you see chicken lights on old school trucks?? They are saying loooooook at meeeee.. I am bad ### and I roll.