Stop ur whining and drive

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by browndawg, Mar 1, 2015.

  1. Lil'Devil

    Lil'Devil Heavy Load Member

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    Truckers really do have it easy nowadays, my dad spent a year sleeping on a board between the seats of his old R model before having a sleeper built back in the 70's. The very first truck I drove had no air ride, A/C, or power steering, old GMC Astro cabover
     
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  3. spindrift

    spindrift Road Train Member

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    If it wasn't for you "old timers", I would have never been able to collect the big 'ole inner tubes that I used to make my floating yachts for the lake back home. I was a bit younger in those days. Thanks y'all.
     
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  4. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    hate putting a 53 footer and a road tractor
    into a place I used to put a 40' and a daycab.

    they don't understand the problem!

    we've had truckers backing in here for 65 yrs!!! lol
     
  5. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Ah yes, truck tubes. And wicked scratch they inflicted if you forgot to check which way the valve stem was pointed. OUCH!
     
  6. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    This is what we used them for back in the day.

    Bust ### Falls circa 1979 or so.
     

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  7. Arkansas

    Arkansas Medium Load Member

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    I remember when I started we would all have to stop somewhere an call in before five o'clock because no one had cell phones.
     
  8. bulldog522002

    bulldog522002 Light Load Member

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    Ah yes,the AM radio. Remember "Charlie Douglas Road Gang" out of New Orleans?
     
  9. jbatmick

    jbatmick Road Train Member

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    Yessir, that show kept me awake many nights.
     
  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't forget the seams on the inside. Those didn't feel too good after a while. ;)
     
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  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    If we still didn't have power steering I'd have arms bigger than my legs. :lol:
     
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