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Finally putting it on the road

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by 85COE, Apr 24, 2022.

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  1. Apr 24, 2022 #1
    85COE

    85COE Light Load Member

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    It's sitting in my driveway right now, as I am getting it ready inside to put it to work. There is a headache rack, and will be getting chains/tarps tomorrow.

    Cleaned both windshields with Windex®; inside and out, and then coated the exterior with Rainex®

    If the safety director is to be believed, then I will run over into PA a few times, then head out to Chicago™.

    I think the owner was trying to get me to drive one of his trucks. Telling me I will gross $4k a week with my truck, but would take home $1,200-$2,000 driving one of his. There is 1 major difference between his trucks and mine; besides this being my truck. All of his have ELD's with the box. I will be using KeepTruckin™ on a tablet, where I will manually enter all of the information, even the location, and can fix any mistakes I make on any of the lines.

    Talked it over with the wife. I'll stick it out here until the baby is born, and whether or not I come back will be determined by how much I make here.

    Will update on this thread as time goes on.
     

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  3. Apr 24, 2022 #2
    Lazer

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    Looks great! Good luck, actually there is some luck involved, but mostly business sense.
     
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  4. Apr 24, 2022 #3
    Judge

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    You’ll make money, you’ll have to work, just do not get complacent.
    Out of Columbus you should get a lot of steel, more than 4’ drop tarp.
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2022 #4
    Brettj3876

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    That's cool. I just read your other thread the other day
     
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  7. Apr 24, 2022 #5
    85COE

    85COE Light Load Member

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    All 18 pages? Hope you had some coffee lol
     
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  8. Apr 24, 2022 #6
    Brettj3876

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    Yeah Lol few days ago waiting to get loaded
     
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  9. Apr 24, 2022 #7
    AModelCat

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    Truck yeah!
     
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  10. Apr 25, 2022 #8
    201

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    Alright,,a "White/Volvo/ GMC Road Commode". Just kidding, these were darn great trucks, just a bit of an identity crisis. I hope it has some sort of air ride as opposed to that White "Reyco" spring setup.THAT would have to go, but I think you did good, and the best part, no $4,000/mo. payments.
     
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  11. Apr 25, 2022 #9
    Dave1837

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    That's a sweet looking ride. I've always liked the look of those trucks. I ran a lot of PA to IL, any idea what you'll be hauling mainly? If I can, I'll help you out with the PA stuff. Ran a lot of copper, steel and lumber when I was a skateboarder
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2022 #10
    Lexuslane

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    Congrats !

    i started in 1986 with a cabover.
    Had never driven a big truck before , I did have my CDL and had driver a dump truck pulling a backhoe .
    i flew to ft Wayne Indiana, bought the truck , (even worse it was a lease purchase )
    Hooked to a trailer and Managed to get it out of the parking lot and onto the interstate

    stopped at the first big truck stop and walked into the restaurant and loudly announced I was a brand new driver and would buy a steak dinner to some old hand that would show me how to shift , drain the air tanks etc .

    I was a pretty decent shade tree mechanic and was able to do most repairs myself , so I managed to do pretty well over the next few years .
     
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