200 miles on a 4 hr clock?!

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  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Yes.
    If he is like me on the Pacific Time Zone, those hours won't roll in until 0300 Eastern time. Always something to consider when so far from your own time zone.


    When reserved parking first hit I thought it was just the truck stops looking for more money.
    Now, it is my friend.
    If I am going to certain places, like Denver or Atlanta, I always reserve a space no matter what time of day I will stop. Heck, anywhere in the eastern half of the country because they fill up so early.
    It is a good feeling KNOWING that I have a place to park.
     
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  3. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    Is that a flatbedder problem ?
    Reefer can get home anytime
     
  4. Jfairley00

    Jfairley00 Light Load Member

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    I'm reefer.
     
  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I suppose you can do 200 in 4 on paper.

    HHG miles zip code to zip code, make it 175 mile trip. Then you are using map miles so get out the measuring tape. lop off another 10%

    Simulate a alternator casulty putting you on battery the last 10 miles while your elogs screech.
     
  6. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    You should leave this to people who actually do this for a living
     
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  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Let's see.
    240 miles divided by 60 mph equals 4 hours.

    Why would you need paper to do 200 miles in 4 hours?
    Unless you were on slower back roads.
     
  8. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    I was quoting our resident flatbedder skellr
    We can't help you unless you give some info out.
    You have plenty of time to do load depending on when you run it.
    Good luck to you driver.
     
  9. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Amen
     
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  10. BigBob410

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    Atlanta...15 mph x 4 hours...and people complain about the DC silly circle! Really!!
     
  11. sealevel

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    If your going to the new Kroger facility off 675 in Forest Park they have on sight parking. If you get there way early you can park until they call you. Just time the traffic right get there early and get unloaded during your ten.
     
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