What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Now you are thinking.

    We use maxibolts to get the brakes off trucks or trailers that cannot or will not hold air. Thats what they are there for.

    One time the milk truck had a formal brake fire that melted the divider in the can so that brake got backed off by the fire dept so I can continue and deliver the valuable milk after the fire was confirmed to be out. Tractor had a old three button system for whatever reason had one that was kind of floating half on from viberations in the cab and so one of the brakes got pinned to the drum and eventually burned it out and burned out the flammables above it in the frame area.

    My fire extinguisher put it out, the FD volunteers from 4 seperate halls came out to be sure it's out.
     
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  3. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    So I forgot to mention. On Tues I pulled my truck into the co shop for an air leak. He fixed a leak on the air dryer, that I didn't even hear and said he couldn't find the one up somewhere above the trans. I told him I couldn't either. They also put 4 new BFG's on the rear drive axle.

    Sitting here getting loaded with sheetrock, I'm watching my air gauge go from 120 to currently 65 in about 15min. Yea I think thats over the 4psi/min that DOT requires lol.
     
  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Wolf moon of 2020 tomorrow night!!!!!!!

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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The well heeled crowd down in Ahwatukee are complaining mightily about the new 202 news lol.
     
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  6. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    North Louisana is going to be violent at some point from now until Sat Pm. Its a evolving set of information and at some point many words will stop followed by many rain drops and big thunder.

    We are pretty much alerted here in Arkansas. If you are passing through and see a local with a cell, pay attention to him or her, it is likely you will get the best up to spot and date information on what weather really matters where.

    I know that some tire as I do sometimes with excessive things weather, however when tornadoes walk the earth, it behooves you to keep a eye on the darn things. You can get hurt otherwise.

    Web link is perishable in time. It evolves as the storms do in the SPC as they evolve into warnings that matter relatively soon. If it matters, the birds are expecting trouble. And refuse to fly. They hunkered down at one of my big feeding spots looking for that which can sustain them through the night today. I should have put some more out, but thats going to have to wait until sunday rains are finished.

    Storm Prediction Center Jan 9, 2020 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
     
  7. Troy_

    Troy_ Road Train Member

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    if you own your truck and do your own mechanical work, try Haldex Life Seal chambers. 6 year unlimited mileage warranty, no caging bolts to seize up or try to fish into the holes if a spring breaks. haven't had a single spring failure since we started switching over to them. if you gotta cage a pot, all you need is a 3/4" wrench and it takes less than a minute.

    Life Seal

     
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  8. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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  9. Donk

    Donk Have a Cup Of Concrete

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    You guys are warding of white stuff, Australia is on fire.
     
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  10. Rocks

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    Yeah.. I saw that on the news and the smoke is reaching Chile and Argentina...? :biggrin_2554:
     
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  11. Donk

    Donk Have a Cup Of Concrete

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    That wouldnt surprise me at all.

    Most of the east coast is on fire, or has been in the last month or so
     
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