I just bought an RGN, need an experienced driver

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  1. Callahanlogistics

    Callahanlogistics Bobtail Member

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    I kind of jumped in head first, not kinda I did. Just like I do everything. I need an experienced RGN driver based in LA that can either come by and show me the tricks and operations or I can come to them. But preferably to me out here in Pasadena. Please lmk!
     
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  3. Crude Truckin'

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  4. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Why is this in the Report a Bad Company forum ?
     
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    062 Road Train Member

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    Premonition???
     
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    Please be recording when the catastrophe happens and send it to Bonehead Truckers. You can be famous!
     
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    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    This thread was moved to Heavy Haul. If it doesn't get the proper response it will be moved to another forum. The OP needs lots of help .

    @Callahanlogistics...what kind of RGN did you get? Mechanical gooseneck? Power? What do you have to pull it with...gears, transmission, and power?
    Do you have any hauls lined up? What kind of hauls are you looking for?
    Getting a good experienced RGN driver, even just as a tutor, is hard to do. They're usually plushed in somewhere with good companies and they wouldn't want to mess with a new owner that didn't know anything. A bad driver, in RGN work especially, can cost you everything you own.
    I'd look for a retired driver with good references and pay him enough to make it worth his time.
    The rest of the RGN guys on TTR will be along to offer their advice. Some of their advice you might not like but whether you like it or not it's still good advice and it's based on a lot of years experience.
    If you don't like the advice just keep quiet, nod your head, and go on to the next post. Don't argue with these guys. They know what they're doing. You don't.
     
  8. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    This guy has all kinds videos. He shows his mistakes. He even broke his trailer in one video. He got bigger trailers an then just sold everything one day stopped do heavy haul. He spent so much time and money just stopped one day.

     
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  9. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    Could you not afford to buy a 747 and hire a pilot instead?

    or a submarine and a captain?

    perhaps an ice cream truck and a pedophile?

    sorry I can’t help myself.

    you are gonna try and go up against all the established companies in Southern California? Really?
     
  10. Callahanlogistics

    Callahanlogistics Bobtail Member

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    How much do you need?
     
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  11. Callahanlogistics

    Callahanlogistics Bobtail Member

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    I’ve been in trucking for 14 years. I do know what I’m doing logistics wise. I just bought this trailer with some work for it lined up. That’s the only thing I don’t know is this trailer. So that’s why I thought I would reach out. It’s power I believe a 1991 Talbe I’m pulling with a 2014 International Prostar. I do have jobs lined up with a construction company for an excavator that needs to be moved.

    As far as a driver goes won’t be needing that as I will be driving it myself.

    Thanks for taking the time read and respond!

    god bless

     
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