Hopper, Dump O/O's & Drivers

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by wheathauler, May 31, 2009.

  1. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2009
    Messages:
    2,031
    Thanks Received:
    584
    Location:
    Hutch, Kansas
    0
    Man , the crop almost twice as big as last year. Might want to bring a pillow too.
     
    cowdoc Thanks this.
  2. Cluck Cluck

    Cluck Cluck LTL Wizard

    Joined:
    May 6, 2010
    Messages:
    3,795
    Thanks Received:
    3,480
    Location:
    Dunkirk, Indiana
    0
    That hwy 14 is a interesting road, wheathauler I'm movin up to south dakota, today be back in a couple days to pick up 3 combines and a camper, kansas its been real but I gots to be movin on
     
  3. highside

    highside Medium Load Member

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2010
    Messages:
    441
    Thanks Received:
    510
    Location:
    Kansas
    0
    When I first got started with my own truck, for a month straight I would load sand at Ritche in Wichita, take it to 5 mi. north of McPherson, and then go over to Pollard to load wheat back to Bartlett in Wichita...twice a day. I was so sick of that run by the time I finished it all up that I never wanted to even hear the word sand again! Now, whenever somebody calls me to haul a load of rock or sand, I tell them to call an end dump outfit. I figured I'd hauled enough sand for one lifetime that summer.



     
    wheathauler Thanks this.
  4. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2009
    Messages:
    2,031
    Thanks Received:
    584
    Location:
    Hutch, Kansas
    0
    I don't haul rocks either, just think it is too hard on trailers. Trap doors seem to get bent hauling it.
     
  5. dairyman

    dairyman <b> Hopper Thread Greeter</b>

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2009
    Messages:
    1,223
    Thanks Received:
    926
    Location:
    Ky.,wait'n in line
    0
    Everybody have a safe and relaxing JULY 4TH WEEKEND,and to all those who have,or still are serving our country so we can enjoy our FREEDOM, Thank You:biggrin_25514:
     
    HwyPilot, RW., Big John and 2 others Thank this.
  6. HwyPilot

    HwyPilot Medium Load Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2008
    Messages:
    442
    Thanks Received:
    396
    Location:
    Northern Georgia
    0
    Same back at ya, and everyone in here!

    Got home safe and sound a few days ago after limping back from TX to GA. Still not building boost real well, and wouldn't pull a load to save it's life. Temp gauges stayed down on the way home, and no weird noise, just an absence of power and grey smoke from the stack when I'd try to push it up. We'll see what that's all about before I roll out again, and I'm makin a few changes along the way.

    Be safe friends!
     
    wheathauler and dairyman Thank this.
  7. Attitude:)

    Attitude:) "Love each Day as if it was your last"

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2007
    Messages:
    510
    Thanks Received:
    36
    Location:
    TX NM & CO
    0
    Happy 4th also!! Be safe out there, the traffic is something else as usual. May need that pillow to cross the interstate Wheathauler:)
     
    wheathauler Thanks this.
  8. NDBADLANDS

    NDBADLANDS Medium Load Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2010
    Messages:
    698
    Thanks Received:
    323
    Location:
    ND
    0
    grey smoke? can't be good
     
  9. RW.

    RW. Heavy Load Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2009
    Messages:
    715
    Thanks Received:
    995
    Location:
    west central IL
    0
    You all have a great July 4th weekend too. Thanks to the ones long ago that originally paid for our freedoms, all the ones since then, and the ones today that are still paying the price......:biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514:


    http://www.bmeltd.com/posterjpg/713.06.jpg
    [​IMG]
     
    dairyman, Saddle Tramp and wheathauler Thank this.
  10. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2009
    Messages:
    2,031
    Thanks Received:
    584
    Location:
    Hutch, Kansas
    0
    I noticed yesterday the traffic was getting worse...this was fairly early in afternoon. The elevators are all closed Monday so will have long weekend off. Supposed to rain here Sunday which could spoil our fireworks shooting.
     
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2010