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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by UturnGirl, Apr 17, 2019.

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  1. Jun 29, 2019 #441
    keebler13579

    keebler13579 Heavy Load Member

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    I would rather time my run to go through austin around 0100 in the morning vs 59 north of houston. Not a bad road just several small towns to slow down for
     
    keebler13579, Jun 29, 2019
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  3. Jun 30, 2019 #442
    UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    I like traveling 59. There is a place in Freer to get amazing tacos too.
     
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  4. Jun 30, 2019 #443
    otterinthewater

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    I like tacos.
     
    otterinthewater, Jun 30, 2019
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  5. Jun 30, 2019 #444
    Slowmover1

    Slowmover1 Road Train Member

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    Laredo to IH37 via 59 is kinda slow. All of South Texas dangerous after dark, two and four legged animals.

    Past IH37 it’s good till near Houston. Take Beltway 8 SOUTH around downtown (or always use 610, NEVER thru center. No tolltag, oh well.

    59 past Houston though, is slow as a road (varying limits, be careful) until near IH20. Use shortcut to LOVES at Greenwood, LA. and then IH220 north side of Shreveport (as above, ALWAYS use 220, NEVER thru town). Use IH49 to Texarkana and onto IH30.

    US 83 runs to Canada. One can also take it to IH40 in Panhandle. Then East to IH-44 at Tulsa and up to St Louis.

    As always, check miles against routing. It’s “possible” this route is “better” than thru D/FW or past Houston.
     
    Slowmover1, Jun 30, 2019
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  7. Jul 2, 2019 #445
    UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    Us83 is waayy out of route. I tried 183 today and it is a bust. As soon as they get a bit more construction done on it it will be toll also. Nuttin for it but to slog thru on 35. Oh boo hoo. I will get over it.
     
    UturnGirl, Jul 2, 2019
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  8. Jul 2, 2019 #446
    UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    The TA in Lancaster Texas (off i20 and bonnie view) pulled a cheat today. I want to say something to bolt management but the little devil on my shoulder is reminding me I'm nothing but a scruffy old truck driver and a female one at that so I should put on my shut up shoes.

    What happened was.. I picked up a trailer with a recap that was chewed up badly right on the seam where it the cap is bonded. The rest of the tire looked fine and no steel was showing. I wasn't sure of the tire was legal or not..altho technically it was because of tred ok. And I wondered if the recap would tear off somewhere down the road.

    So I got permission from Bolt to take it to that ta and get them to look at it. They gave them a p.o. in advance. So ta tells me to back up to a door. Lets me sit for an hour and a half then sends a youngster out to take a picture and fax it to bolt. 10 minutes tops. They billed bolt an hour and 45 minutes instead of the minimum 1/2 hr to tell them the tire was ok. That's just plain a ripoff.
     
    UturnGirl, Jul 2, 2019
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  9. Jul 2, 2019 #447
    spyder7723

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    What's wrong with 59? Been a few years since I've ran it all the way to Laredo from i30 so maybe it's changed but that used to be a good route
     
    spyder7723, Jul 2, 2019
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  10. Jul 3, 2019 #448
    PacoTaco

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    59 is a good road as long as you can avoid Houston during rush hour.
     
    PacoTaco, Jul 3, 2019
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  11. Jul 3, 2019 #449
    spyder7723

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    No worse than Austin during rush hour. Any major city is going to be a ##### at high peak traffic times.
     
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  12. Jul 7, 2019 #450
    terryt

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    You can not look at this stuff as reflection of yourself all mega company's handle things this way. It just the way it is. There so many driver's that ripoff these company's off. They say they got a bad tire need a new one only to sell the old tire and put the money in there pocket. Which is why some want the old tire shipped back too them.

    Must be busy cause your posting have drop hope you are getting the miles you need take care and people are not out to get you it just the way it is smile and life is good.
     
    terryt, Jul 7, 2019
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