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they said it couldnt be done

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by allniter, Mar 16, 2015.

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  1. Mar 16, 2015 #1
    allniter

    allniter Medium Load Member

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    Okay old timers, what are some longest loads you've run non-stop, back before all this regulation :biggrin_25522:. A load that the only times the left door opened was to wet a tire real quick. No stops for eating or fuel. Most of mine were back before 55mph was lifted.
    Mine are
    Atlanta to Havre de Grace, Md--713 miles
    Cantonment, FL to Carol Stream (Chicagoland), IL--921 miles
    Laredo, TX to Shalimar, FL--933 miles (leaving Laredo at 0400 12/24 going home for X-Mas)
    Atlanta to Dallas--792 miles we used to do this one regularly, sometimes in company convoys of up to 6 trucks. That made it fun, probably shouldnt count this one :biggrin_2559:
    Hilliard OH to Shalimar, FL--823 miles I did this regularly also, my load going home, lighter than 20,000lbs
    Mine are'nt amazing but you gotta admit I did ride for a long time non-stop. :biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. Mar 16, 2015 #2
    dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    Denver to Cleveland - 1400 miles, did it a few times. I'm glad those days are behind me.
     
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  4. Mar 16, 2015 #3
    sherlock510

    sherlock510 Road Train Member

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    You've just invited the "hall monitors" of TTR to come point their fingers and blame ya for all of today's regulations.
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2015 #4
    Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Phx to Sacramento-bout 750 miles
     
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  7. Mar 16, 2015 #5
    Superhauler

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    used to run like that. but then old age and wisdom set in!!:biggrin_2554:
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2015 #6
    Chinatown

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    Don't stop with the agent; have an annual "Golden Pee Bottle" awards ceremony.
     
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  9. Mar 16, 2015 #7
    dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    they probably should ! It's a really dumb thing to do, I don't like to go over 500 miles now. But it also goes to show we aren't all the same, when I was younger I had a stupid talent of being able to sit on my butt and stay awake a long time. yet the same regulations apply to a 22 yr old full of p#55 and vinegar, and an old worn out has been like me. How does that make sense ?
     
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  10. Mar 16, 2015 #8
    JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    Well,

    Drove from Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX then attempted to straight shot it back to Chicago but ended up pulling into a fuel station in Arkansas. The rest was history.

    Dont plan to do that ever again.
    Now a round tripper of about 500 miles and I start complaining its a long day! :biggrin_25523:
     
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  11. Mar 16, 2015 #9
    Mr.X

    Mr.X Heavy Load Member

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    Apples out of Washington state to Chicago water front markets, Drop hook a load of paper out of Menausha, WI start peddle run at Salem,OR on up I-5 to Surrey, BC, reload apples in Wenatchee/Yakima spend Saturday home (Spokane) with family, and hit the road late Sat night.
    Approximately 5200 miles a week, there was 5 of us, and they called us "Outlaws-R-Us". Did that for 3 yrs till a sub driver hit a moose and totalled my truck.
    Longest straight shot was probably Spokane,WA to Steele,ND 1050 miles.

    Sometimes I miss it, but was hard on the family life!
     
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  12. Mar 16, 2015 #10
    Mike2633

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    Down Town C-Town delivering groceries. Okay I only drove 59 miles, but trust me it was a plenty long day.
     
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