Maybe its a stupid question... but I need help

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  1. Apr 2, 2017 #11
    G13Tomcat

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    Nope, but Ramen will~!
     
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  3. Apr 2, 2017 #12
    G13Tomcat

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    Glad I pull tanks, and me neither~! Plus, I'm "shorter" than you guys, LoL!
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2017 #13
    G13Tomcat

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    630 divided by 12 is 52.5 but we are pretty close, .....ain't ya glad we don't have these probs?
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2017 #14
    tucker

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    Every time I hear stupid question, I think of this episode, especially at the 6:30 mark
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2017 #15
    Hammer166

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    Do remember that there are multiple varieties of 53' trailers. A reefer has less interior length than a standard dry van, and a can van more.
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2017 #16
    Moosetek13

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    The 53 foot is probably measured from the outside, as in total length.
    Inside is always less.
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2017 #17
    Cornbinder_King

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    Okay, now what is it in metric????

    :confused:
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2017 #18
    cnsper

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    Don't matter, tape measure reads the same in Canada too.
     
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  11. Apr 2, 2017 #19
    G13Tomcat

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    It's 16.002 metres. oops, meters. I'm not Canadian *yet!* Pending Dual citizenship LoL., eh?
     
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  12. Apr 2, 2017 #20
    Cornbinder_King

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    You forgot to say eh at the end
    :D
     
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