Where is everyone #5

SAR · Mar 10, 2018

Hurricane69 said: ↑

Current situation. Taking a break from tile scrubin'

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Now that looks yummy!

SAR · Mar 10, 2018

You need to load yours up some more @Hurricane69! LOL

Hurricane69 · Mar 10, 2018

SAR said: ↑

You need to load yours up some more @Hurricane69! LOL
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Lol...I'd need a week to eat all that

We get these at a place in Ely MN. They have homemade sausage links and served with a Miller pony.

Oxbow · Mar 10, 2018

wore out said: ↑

Orientation will be paid, I figure he has forgot more bout an old truck than I know. I ain't interested in his hair either

Lmfao

I don't reckon he needs more than a address and a load number for orientation
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Well, I have forgotten a lot, but I doubt I ever knew as much to begin with. I don't know what I knew at this point!

truckdad · Mar 10, 2018

Oxbow said: ↑

I'm probably going to take some heat from this; hope I don't end up in the penalty box again:

I admire the effort and the pride-in-your-ride aspect of the newer styles, but they are just not for me.

The slammed look: Makes me think of how much crap I am going to tear off of the truck if I leave the parking lot. If you need an air operated bumper lift, maybe the truck is too close to the ground.

The full surround fenders for the drivers: All I think of is how in the hell do I get chains on with those things?

The visor that blocks the top 50% or more of the windshield: That is the part that I see out of! I am 6'4" (or at least I used to be when I was younger), and I need the seat all the way back and up high in order keep from cramping my legs. Even at that I have problems with using the clutch if the left turn signal is on, missing the turn signal indicator with my knee. I have read about so many of you folks that are only comfortable with what I call the Kilroy look - barely peaking over the drivers door. That's fine if you are comfortable with it, but I end up peaking under the top of the door, and then get accused of being a newbie steering wheel holder because of it. Somewhere in here I should add that the 5' long gear shift is not my preference either.

The clean look where there are no visible clearance lights on the cab, and no air horns. Again, I respect the effort and the pride, but it is just not for me.

The hidden "chicken lights" that shine down under the side of the cab and sleeper: Looks cool at night, but give me the old fashioned visible lights. I will say though that LED lights are the best thing since they came out with the sealed lights. It used to be a daily chore to go around popping the lens off and replacing the little bulbs. The only thing that I don't like about LEDs is on the rear of the trailer; they don't put off enough heat to keep the snow melted off of the light.

And, in regard to stacks (I really was just kidding about the weedburners) I much prefer mitre cut or the turnouts that don't stick out at all (west coast?). I really don't care for the mule ear, bullhauler, whatever they are called stacks. I do have fond memories of hearing straight cut stacks with rain flappers on them tinging against the stack when idling. Almost melodic!

I guess that about covers it. Obviously I am old fashioned (or just #### old), but give me an 85 359, or an A model KW, and I am happy with the classic styling. The early 379s and W900s prior to the married or unibuilt sleeper is the look that I like. Granted, the comfort that must come with the unitized cab/sleeper must be awesome, especially if you can put the seat back farther. I have never had the pleasure of driving one though. As mentioned before, I really like the look of a T800 with the big front end, both wide hood and normal, or a 378 with a big front end for the vocational side of things.

Again boys, nothing personal, just my taste.

Ok, let the arrows fly!
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AMEN

cke · Mar 10, 2018

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

View attachment 215134 Just now in Ona, WV. Lot of equipment moving in around here.
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Road bans just came on here

stwik · Mar 10, 2018

So, I got offered a local job today making 27/hour working alongside one of my old co-workers from a mill shop I used to work at out of high school...

Not sure how I feel about yanking a tank around all day and pumping everyone else's #### outta their front yards though...

MACK E-6 · Mar 10, 2018

stwik said: ↑

So, I got offered a local job today making 27/hour working alongside one of my old co-workers from a mill shop I used to work at out of high school...

Not sure how I feel about yanking a tank around all day and pumping everyone else's #### outta their front yards though...
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And you’ll have the issue of coming home all the time smelling like it.

wore out · Mar 10, 2018

Another fine mess @snowman_w900 has got me into

1951 ford · Mar 10, 2018

wore out said: ↑

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@snowman_w900 pulling a van? Who'd a thunk it!!

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