Finished EVO 2 WOOHOO! got an '07 FL in my driveway

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by GunzFlatbedder, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    Now off til wed 8am then of on the scaveneger hunt, nice truck, 2nd owner, 240K, no apu til next week, I fininshed up in Gary after 22 days out...the road test was easy at that point... 3 trainers, pulled curtain, flat, van and reefer. I do need to change my name tho, I crossed over to national van. Was a cold day in St Cloud MN. The wind was whipping up to -45 and I had a load of lumber. Frozen tarps... frosen straps... standing 14 feet in the air... carharts...

    fast forward to my last trainer... van... he showed up in GAry in shorts.... spends 15 minutes outside max on a drop n hook.... I wanna be like him... so now it gunzvanrunner... plan to go reefer later.. people always need food...
     
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  3. rollondad

    rollondad Bobtail Member

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    Way to go Gunz! Just be careful and don't let your guard down. I've had many folks I've trained that do well in training, then pull a bonehead move while on their own. Always stay vigilant, especially in close quarters and truck stops, that's where most of the stuff happens.
     
  4. dawgfan

    dawgfan Light Load Member

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    good job, keep us posted
     
  5. spinpsychle

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    How'd you get lumber up here? We have a cabinet door factory but I believe they use van trailers.
     
  6. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    dawgfan... a fellow traveler I see... we took lumber up on a flat...
     
  7. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    finished first 11 day launch alone in Evo 3, every day is like a scavenger hunt, went to a place in Independence, Mo. they call the cave... its a cave full of factories... 30 ft wide road with rock walls... had to jackknife the trailer into a dock you couldnt see,... with cars and trucks all tryin to get past you.. sheesh... after that I requested close quarters training to make me more confident in those places.. great DSR tho, keeps me moving... I may even get an apu by spring ;) I head back out on Sunday at 0700 Been to the Kentucky Ice storms to Nebraska, Dallas rush hour to the Chicago loop
     
  8. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    decided i hate truck stops, too many idiots flying around, and i spend too much money, i try to sleep at rest stops, easier to get in an out of too...
     
  9. dawgfan

    dawgfan Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the update
     
  10. Viking84

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    I will be starting Orientation at the Elenwood Ga terminal on Feb 9th. Just finished packing a few minutes ago, and will leave out in the morning heading North to Atlanta.
    Keep us updated on your progress...
     
  11. spinpsychle

    spinpsychle Medium Load Member

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    Apparently by truck stops you mean Pilots :biggrin_25525:
     
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