Taking a low paying job, with a higher hp truck.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Steel Dragon, Feb 23, 2017.

  1. #1don

    #1don Medium Load Member

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    Oh and one more thing rooster... what do you mean use the brake pedel and let the pack get ahead of me.... I thought everything out here was a competition? And I was supposed to do my darndest not to let anyone pass me. I thought I was supposed to let them struggle to get by me going up the hills and race them down the Other side. That's the way I see everybody else do it. You mean after all this time that's not how it's done? LOL
     
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  3. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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  4. Crusader66

    Crusader66 Road Train Member

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    I did 95 mph in a W900 once out in AZ on I-40, there was plenty left on the pedal but that was enough for me. It didn't scare me, I just started thinking about everything that could possibly happen going that fast and none of it was good, not to mention how hard it is on equipment/tires, especially if your loaded. I got my jolly's and wondering what it felt like going that fast in a large car out of the way and never felt the need to go that fast again. If drivers feel the need to go that fast more power to em.
     
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  5. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    When not a ton of traffic and in a 70 zone I find my truck is super smooth at about 78 to 80..
    I don't run wide open all the time....not worth the tickets....It is nice to know it is there if i need to catch back up to some naked baby doll!...lol!
     
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  6. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    After looking at the pay scale at other companies, with castrated trucks, driver facing cameras, and their daily safety bs...I may have made a really great choice.
     
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  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Okay but there's a whole lot out there that does not meet those specs. There's a lot in between. A whole lot.
     
  8. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Have you seen the driver facing camera thread?
    What do I do when I hire 3 lot lizards?
    Sell the video?
     
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  9. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Big brother can suck it!
    Lemons of course.
     
  10. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    Why? I mean I wanna drive faster, but... I don't want to HAVE to drive faster. Just going up from 60 to 64 now got me stuck in packs of a bunch of same speed trucks and it's annoying. Sure, some more miles a day are nice, but I've kind of grown to enjoy just sitting back and having a relaxing day instead of fighting the governor all the time.
     
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  11. Air Cooled

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    I agree. Safety IS bs :(
     
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