Strange or bizarre tips for drivers

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jlkklj777, Oct 25, 2007.

  1. GuysLady

    GuysLady Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I spent three days in Fort Campell KY, and that heat there near killed me! It's too humid when you are sticking to CLOTH seats! Like you, I will take the 110 degrees in Bakersfield over that!

    But I like cold weather. I really enjoyed the -15 in WY. Until it turned into a flippin blizzard!
     
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  3. jess-juju

    jess-juju Road Train Member

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    Idaho has a nice dry heat.........but bloody cold winters.
     
  4. newbiewannadoitright

    newbiewannadoitright "Right Wing Nut Job"

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    Wet Heat..... almost sounds like the title of a porn movie. But try south Louisiana at about 98 Degrees at 80% humidity. Sometimes you walk outside during the summer for just a minute, and the your clothes are damp when you walk back in. Then there's the State Bird. Other wise known as the Mosquitos. They fly in battle formation here. :biggrin_25519:
     
  5. thestoryteller

    thestoryteller Medium Load Member

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    And the reason ya'll live in those places............. is???? :biggrin_25524:
     
  6. TLGken

    TLGken Light Load Member

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    The real reason for white sheets/bandages...when somebody has a wound, if you use white, the errant threads are easier to spot, whereas if the threads are colored, it may look like small veins or nerves, causing a bad prognosis.
     
  7. HwyPilot

    HwyPilot Medium Load Member

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    I was told by an Army Instructor years ago that high beams draw creatures to the road at night, and the safest bet is to forget they exist and slow down.

    That being said, I have never (knocks on what is hopefully wood) hit a deer out here in the middle of the deer hunting capital of the world, Missouri.

    With my low beams on, I have had an 8 point buck race my 4x4 down the road when I slowed to approach him and then sped back up. I have also watched as they harmlessly passed in front of me on the road many times and kept right on going.

    If it takes high beams to see where you're going at decent speeds and weather, have your headlights checked. Bulbs dim long before they burn, and there are better bulbs/ lamps to be had.

    There is nothing on this earth worse than driving the flats in the middle of the country and being on the approach of a vehicle with what clearly are UFOs where his headlights should be.
     
  8. LostOne9

    LostOne9 Medium Load Member

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    That is some of the best tips I have ever gotten, thanx:biggrin_25520:
     
  9. stretchy puddin

    stretchy puddin Light Load Member

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    What if you don't have one of those sacks? LOL.:biggrin_25525::biggrin_2551::biggrin_25523:
     
  10. im6under

    im6under Heavy Load Member

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    Alternately the hook can be set in the tain't versus sack. :biggrin_255:
     
  11. Otter

    Otter Light Load Member

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    I forgot Lightsticks, some of those foil wrapped, break to activate lightsticks can be used to mark the lines on the pavement when backing into a loading dock indoors or at night.
    Wrecking bar, used to pull nails out of trailer floors.
     
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