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Broke Down 69...The Adventure Continues

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Broke Down 69, Dec 17, 2016.

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  1. Dec 8, 2017 #3751
    NightWind

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    Congratulations! what are you going to be pulling?
     
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  3. Dec 8, 2017 #3752
    Broke Down 69

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    For the foreseeable future, refer. Once I get my feet underneath me as an O/O, I may look at other freight, but right now I'm very content to pull Morehouse freight and learn...as a good friend and O/O just texted me, go slow, you've got a lot to learn. He was right. I've learned a lot in my short driving career, but now the rules of the game change and I have to move slowly and deliberately.
     
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  4. Dec 8, 2017 #3753
    Highway Sailor

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    You can take the boy out of flatbed but, you can't take flatbed out of the boy!
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2017 #3754
    Broke Down 69

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    It gets inside you quick if you were meant to do it. I miss it every day in a strange way. But then, I wake up, look at the temp reading 12 and see the flags standing straight out and think to myself, "You know, this window don't taste half bad."
     
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  7. Dec 8, 2017 #3755
    Highway Sailor

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    Lol
     
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  8. Dec 8, 2017 #3756
    Highway Sailor

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    Thursday I had my first taste of the season with frozen tarps and straps. I was glad you're out west or I would have had to get on the load with my snow shovel.
     
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  9. Dec 8, 2017 #3757
    spyder7723

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    I've been running drop and hook vans since just before turkey day. While I've enjoyed the break I'm looking forward to this commitment being over so i can grab my flat once again. But i do have to admit it has me once again considering a Conestoga.
     
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  10. Dec 8, 2017 #3758
    NightWind

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    Yes you have a lot to learn and you can't get in a hurry or you'll make mistakes. You've got it a lot easier with the new reefers. The old ones would teach you not to sleep. I learned a lot about them fast. I know you'll do well. Nice looking truck.
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2017 #3759
    Espressolane

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    Before doing any modifications, it might be a good idea to invest in a reader / programer.

    The scanguageD works well, but take a lot of button pushing and scrolling to read most things. It will clear codes, it is a read only device.

    The Bully dog bigrig units show more information on screen, less scrolling. They are not cheap. The heavy duty GT is $1800 then it does allow you to change tunings and other ECM settings. You can choose from 3 levels of tune on the fly.

    They do have a straight tuner unit. A few years ago they had more tunes on them. The tunes do seem to work.
     
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  12. Dec 9, 2017 #3760
    Broke Down 69

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    Have a buddy with the Bully GT in his truck. Said it was the best money he ever spent.
     
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