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I talked a trainee out of buying the Rand McNally atlas today...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Pmracing, Jan 24, 2014.

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  1. Jan 24, 2014 #1
    Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    He was looking at a cheapo $20 version compared to the $50 large format laminated one. I showed him the difference in content comparing the $20 one the real deal version. How it was missing about 20 pages of really important info like the state by state bridge laws etc.

    I told him when I first started I got a current year on sale for $30. And last year's is always cheaper!

    He thanked me and said he would keep an eye out for a good sale.

    Mikeeee
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2014 #2
    cabwrecker

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    /back pat

    Happy now?
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2014 #3
    unloader

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    Well as they say, "don't break your arm patting yourself on the back now!" ;)

    I remember my trainer giving me mine, it was the larger one, but not the super-duper blown up font one. It's nice.

    unloader
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2014 #4
    Chinatown

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    Those large format laminated truckers atlas are much cheaper if you peel off the shoplifting security tag.
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2014 #5
    Pmracing

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    The post was about not buying the cheap version missing all the info.

    Mikeeee
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2014 #6
    browndawg

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    he will be glad he bought the laminated one the first time he spills coffee on it
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2014 #7
    luvtotruck

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    Bah Ha Ha Ha I almost spit my desert all over my Laptop, I'm appalled that you said something like this! I have followed you around these threads as much as I could, I have taken your post as Gospel! And Now, now you say this! I guess if one can get away with it, I thought they come with a 400 Gallon Fill-up? Thanks.

    While the suggestions listed here are not the beliefs or thought of the originators of this Forum I highly suggest that you take them into consideration next time you are in that situation. we are not responsible for the content of this forum!
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2014 #8
    passport220

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    I bought the large truckers Rand McNally my first month of trucking. I have no clue where it is now, I never really used it, I do everything with the GPS, back-up checked with online maps. It did make a good makeshift lap table due to its large flat surface though.
     
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  11. Jan 24, 2014 #9
    Mountain Hummingbird

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    One day you will learn how bad of a practise it is to rely on a GPS, unfortunately it will likely be a costly lesson.
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2014 #10
    browndawg

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    please for the love of god please tell me u are at least using a truck gps and not a car one
     
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