Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. KD5AXG

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    1700 is 3M/Scotch. You can find it at Walmart or any hardware store. If you want the GOOD tape, get 88. It's expensive for electrical tape, but it's good stuff. I only used that for high amperage applications. Still have some at home.
     
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    I've got a load of hospital beds,hope it doesn't take all day to get unloaded,after delivery will have a little less than 6 hrs on 70,really can't take a reset down here,as this areas destitude for parking.
     
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    I about screwed myself just now. Got the Indy run 3.0 with 2:59 on my 70.

    Did a quick weigh and tandem slide at the TA. Should have stayed, but, nagging my brain was some one saying something about not running out the clock.

    Long story short, I have no clue where I am, but I lucked into 1 spot at a small truck stop with 1 min left on my 70.

    (Whew)

    And, I think I found a hack to get around the temperature shut off for the KW'S. PM me for information. It's not 100% yet. But I will do more tests as it's colder up Indy way.

    Anywho, night all!
     
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    You in Brownsville? If you are, they will take almost 10 hrs to unload you.
     
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    Yup that be the place,you've done this run before.
     
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    Yea. It was a biotch to find. They won't get there until 9am. They don't speak English. And, once you get the right dock door, you might as well unhook and park next to it. Because around 4pm, the local guys flood the place and you will be in the way of the customs broker across the way.

    BUT, if you like tamales, you might luck into a guy selling home made ones. And they were GOOD!! I'd do that run again just for the tamales.

    Sleep meds are kicking in. Night all.
     
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    Believe you guys have Wabash trailers? ABS light has a weatherpack connector about 4 inches up on the inside of the rail... I would still get it checked out but at least you're not advertising,
     
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    We drive there all the time...
    We don't hire from there...

    Just to clarify.
     
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    Better you than me my friend... ;-)
     
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    That's good news...


    wait... rephrase please... lol