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Gator's Prime Experience

Discussion in 'Prime' started by gatorbaiter, Jul 18, 2011.

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  1. Dec 7, 2011 #301
    silenteagle

    silenteagle Road Train Member

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    I am glad to have spent a few hours with Gator last week. I got to see his awesome new truck, and a little jealousy showed up. Can't wait for the 30K to be done. After spending lunch with this fine Gentleman, I can tell all of you that it was a privelege to have talked to him and to have broken bread as well. I say this now because after reading back a little bit, GB got a lot of flack about considering being a trainer. Having been a professional instructor for the Army I can tell you that not everyone has to spend 30 years driving to develop a training plan as a TNT instructor, and GB certainly can do that. I also know that he won't jump in unless he is confident he can perform exemplarly as a TNT trainer. Keep on truckin'
     
    silenteagle, Dec 7, 2011
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  3. Dec 7, 2011 #302
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    I'm he sure is and can and will be.

    No insult intended, but it helps to have a little REAL experience doing what you are teaching. Do you really want to be taught how to drive an 18-wheeler in winter conditions by someone who has never run the roads in the winter, for example?
     
    ironpony, Dec 7, 2011
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  4. Dec 7, 2011 #303
    Highway101

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    If ever in Cleveland and you cant find a place to park. Jump on the turnpike, head to the StreetsBoro Exit (187 I think) there is a Walmart in StreetsBoro you can park at, even though it says not to, there is also Truck parking behind the McDonalds.
     
    Highway101, Dec 7, 2011
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  5. Dec 7, 2011 #304
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Sounds good gator! Happy its working good for ya
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Dec 7, 2011
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  7. Dec 8, 2011 #305
    gatorbaiter

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    Well proper planning prevents poor performance unless some super truck almost kills you.

    Last night I got an onion load from railex in NY to green giant plant in NY. Short quick run. Saw there was weather comming so I went early to the 01 planning to beat the worst of it. It worked. As I was hooking up to the load it started to snow but it was light and fluffy and melting quick. but conditions were getting worse. Headed down I87 and it was snowing and blowing pretty well. It was still wet but I ran at 45 just to be on top of it. It let up but was still blowing pretty good but I went up to 55 as the temp had gone up 5 degrees. then a container yanker (had a tank on a container frame) passes me cuts be off then locks up trying to get into the service plaza. Even with the lockup he starts to jacknife. I got a guy next to me. He recovered while I was braking trying not to brake too hard and put myself in the same situation but not wanting to hit him either. Well no collision but I need to do landry really bad.

    In the end I go to the 90 5 hours early and slept well.
     
    gatorbaiter, Dec 8, 2011
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  8. Dec 8, 2011 #306
    gatorbaiter

    gatorbaiter Medium Load Member

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    I have been holding off on a CB until I could get the one I wanted. Not that I want a fancy one but my instructor and trainer had "Classics" and the light at night was really bright so I wanted one I could dim and they are considerably more. With the weather last night i decided I would get the classic or maybe a cheaper one if it had weather. Well Cobra has a new LCD model and Pilot had it on for 129.00. MOre than the classic but cheaper than the nightwatch since I had it in the budget I went for it.

    I really like it. It has clock and alarm.
     
    gatorbaiter, Dec 8, 2011
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  9. Dec 8, 2011 #307
    GSWx

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    Glad you were able to avoid an accident. Now, go do that laundry.
     
    GSWx, Dec 8, 2011
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  10. Dec 8, 2011 #308
    DragonTamerBrat

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    I'm glad you are ok, Gator.
     
    DragonTamerBrat, Dec 8, 2011
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  11. Dec 9, 2011 #309
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Your just not having luck with other motorists in bad weather. I just bought the same CB lol
     
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    OpenRoadDreamer, Dec 9, 2011
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  12. Dec 9, 2011 #310
    robjr

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    Its about time I see a gators fan on here
     
    robjr, Dec 9, 2011
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