Good Night From II

Discussion in 'Swift' started by scottied67, Feb 19, 2014.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I'm in VA headed to MI.

    Not a bad past couple weeks. I've been running of my recap, but I've gotten loads that took full advantage of my time coming in.
    No long loads, just 300-700 milers spanning a day or two, but I always seem to end up with about an hour left on my 70 at the end of the day.

    I'm looking forward to my next home time in Denver. My oldest little one graduates high school, and I plan to see her do it.
     
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  3. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

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    Pine bluff Wyoming......guess there is a big storm coming in just in time for my delivery tomorrow in Cheyenne.....they say 5-8inches of snow? Wyoming...check your calendar!!!
     
  4. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    They never figured out how to use it correctly.
    They will have 80 degrees in December and snow in July, just like Denver.

    It was a nice 78 degree day in September (might have been early October?) at Red Rocks. A lot of people went to the music concert wearing t-shirts and shorts.
    Within a 2 hour period it went from 78 and sunny to 20 and snowing. The meteorologists had no warning or clue. It happened just too fast.
    And a couple hours later every banquet room in the hotel I was working at was turned into a makeshift ER for all the people suffering from that sudden cold and snow.

    Personally, I think that entire area is one of God's cosmic practical jokes.
    Just His way of telling us... Don't get too comfy and complacent.
     
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  5. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    Started our loop again... So around midnight we should be almost out of CA on 40... Nice tail wind, 56.8K gross... So even with the **** with the lights, things are good in our world :)
     
  6. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Not in a big hurry on this load, only 32000 pounds and doesn't deliver til Monday 0001. in Chicago.
    Never did get the A/C fixed in Dallas, tried to put her in the shop today, they said about a 10 hour wait, so will try again in Chicago on Monday, maybe the weekend crush of trucks in the shop will have died down.
     
  7. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

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    Yeah,I know I was born and raised in Casper...left at 17 never to return,lol...unless freight needs moved thru here......lol....Ahhh..I love it still.....
     
  8. blsqueak

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    Milton, FL. Can not get get a break on the wind. Left El Paso with a nice tail wind. The next morning, smack in the face and today, pretty much broadside. Can anyone fix these ##### doors. Mine has not been in PHX, El Paso and Inland Kenworth 2 to get adjusted. Still always could hear the wind coming in through the bottom front of the passenger door. This time El Paso put in a new door seal, now it whistles, at least did. Stopped and bought some rags, stuffed them in the frame and the whistle stopped.
     
  9. jenziedk

    jenziedk Medium Load Member

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    When the wind hits me from the left I can feel the wind through the door frame and the door handle.
     
  10. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Mine does that too, drove through some minus 12 degree weather and my left foot was going numb
     
  11. jenziedk

    jenziedk Medium Load Member

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    I love the 660, but I wish I had held out for the 680. Sometimes I even find myself wishing for a Freightliner. :-/
     
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