The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. Old Man

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    Blair is this your new truck? It’s at LS, enlarge and read the red sign 17986124-17B0-4F5D-A009-0B40576FDACF.jpeg
     
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  3. RStewart

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    Those will carry your oversize load banners, maybe the flags also.
     
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  4. Old Man

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    I’ve got 4 big boxes on my new trailer, plus one one the deck, a chain rack in the neck plus cabinet headache rack. Can’t have enough room.
     
  5. Brettj3876

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    That makes 2 of us for NYC. I wouldn't have it any other way. Best experience you can get. Sink or swim. Started food service with 48s and 218 in wb cascadias with sleepers. Call me crazy but that was fun to me

    I've only been across that river a few times since we started running spot freight. Not worth the hassle. Maybe for 2000+ I'd think about it for the 190mi Lol.

    Nice #s blair
     
  6. RStewart

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    You've definitely got a nice set up.
     
  7. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Blair I've been reading your thread here and there, always playing catch up. Love the new trailer.

    As always your #'s are awesome. Trying like heck to do even half as well as you, lol. Ive gotten pretty lucky on my truck, don't wanna jinx myself though.

    I think I've still got your # if its still the same, so dont be surprised if you get a text or call from me real soon.
     
  8. blairandgretchen

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    Had some fun early last week delivering 73’ panels in crates to a school. It was supposed to be delivered during spring break so the place was empty. Due to product shortage (steel), the place was in full swing.

    3 full loads, had to figure out and schedule things - 2 lane road going in, fairly tight. Made friends with local police and neighbors.

    12 loaded miles - $120/mile TTT. Knocked out 2 on Monday, 1 on Tuesday, then reloaded product from Monday and repositioned.

    Got a contractor to install a metal roof on the house out of the deal.

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  9. Old Man

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    I understand your fun getting to job, I went into North Texas university last Saturday, parking lot with trees and planters 5D4A277E-6799-4CB9-8DA2-9FE09AE1FE08.jpeg
     
  10. Old Man

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    05AF8B24-A7D7-4BC8-A2B4-CD56B459AA66.jpeg I did solve my cellphone reception problems . Complete 5G tower with electronics and generator. 13’3” tall and I got it down to 14’ , legal in Texas. Really hard to get around in Fort Sam Houston. 7B27EF3D-4E2C-47CF-A676-E44C5DAF26C3.jpeg
     
  11. blairandgretchen

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    I see you included a picture of a super busy worker there utilizing your trailer as a cell phone viewing holder.

    I need to put a ‘No Loitering’ sign on my run rails.
     
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