yard jockey

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by daylight76, Sep 9, 2019.

  1. FlaSwampRat

    FlaSwampRat Road Train Member

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    Ours never leaves the yard, I don't even know if it would go fast enough to get out on the road lol. We have a truck that comes every night to fuel all the trucks so it doesn't have any reason to ever leave the yard, it's not tagged or anything.
     
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  3. Capacity

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    I wouldn't want to go fast im paid by the hour , and It may come apart.
    But hey I like it and that's all that matters.

    Its so ugly I act like a Large Car driver and let the air out if my seat so I can't see the other drivers laughing at me.
     
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    I fill in every once in a while if the yard guy has a day off. It's not a bad gig at all. I don't know why so many guys don't like it.
     
  5. asphaltreptile311

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    Could you imagine getting into a wreck in a yard truck? Like imagine some idiot in a car t bones you at a red light. I know they aren't designed for road use but still.
     
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    I never even thought about that since we don't take it on the road but yes...holy crap. It's basically a tin rattle box with a 6bt in it....I could see a Toyota Corolla cutting it in half lol.
     
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    Id like to find a good gig in Florida , but that 50below crap last winter about put me in the Hospital.
     
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  8. FlaSwampRat

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    Publix is looking for one currently. It's a combo job of yard man and fuel guy. I think the pay is in the mid 20's..great place to work.
     
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  10. FlaSwampRat

    FlaSwampRat Road Train Member

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    Yes sir
     
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    Capacity Road Train Member

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    Resized952017062395134214.jpg Resized952017062395134214.jpg Im more of a panhandle type I like the Hillbilly Riviera , spent a lot of time at NAS Pensacola , Tyndell AFB and Milton.

    Joe Pattys seafood in Pensacola is heaven on earth., we still have the family ship us shrimp in Wisconsin , I believe Joe just recently past away.

    I see your pic , me and my little brother owned a bike shop , Santa Cruz , Intense, S&M , the internet killed the biz.

    Id rather deliver groceries to Billionaire s like my buddy does down in FLL.
     
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