How long do you stay out

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  1. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    Stayed out a month now I'm taking a week off, money was good so I just kept rolling..

    Normally a week or two at most, but again if money is good I'll roll with it.
     
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    Hey if you don’t mind telling who do you haul for? I’m looking through NC for companies now.
     
  3. '07 KW w/53' Conestoga

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    That's the way to do it!
     
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    I've stayed out for 2 months straight earlier this year...wasn't easy but money was good then...
     
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    '07 KW w/53' Conestoga Medium Load Member

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    Ya....what happened to it??? It's Christmas, rates should be through the roof!!!
     
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    My first truck blew up, I was down for like a month and then I went and bought another one and I just been takin it easy...
     
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    '07 KW w/53' Conestoga Medium Load Member

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    Oh...BUMPER! Better luck with your new one!!!
     
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    For me personally its far more unnerving driving during the day. Headlight glare or glare from the sun.. Take your pick.

    I can keep my truck on the road. Far fewer idiots cutting me off at night. There's the occasional fatigued trucker thats all over the place. But when that happens I just keep distance.
     
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    I typically stayed out for three weeks. If I stayed too close to home, to get home, they ran me by the week and it was really hard to make decent money.
     
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    Oh but the live loads from 7-3 yeah that might mess with you a little driving at night.
     
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