The journey begins - purchased a truck.

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

  1. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I'm in a 2025 t680 amd it got heated headlights from the factory. #### is getting to fancy for me.. another couple years they are just gonna put some cameras out there and have a big tv screen instead of a windshield.. lol
     
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  3. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    I saw tablets with back cameras in a mega truck. Some started FB company. Tablet right on the a pilar.
     
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  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Maverick has them but still have regular mirrors, for now anyway. Saw a CR England the other day with the cameras and no mirrors.
     
  5. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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  6. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Out doing some of this stuff today - 15' 11" wide. Stretched out another 2 feet to accommodate lifting lugs etc - 82' overall, legal height, weight right at about 80k.

    Note, those dolly wheels are about 12-18" off the ground, so had to be careful with clearance.

    12 degrees in MS where I loaded, 12 overnight in AR where parked. Ain't nothing seems to function right in the cold.

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    Had to have the pilot car shut down a few bridges. Almost all folks were really helpful and compliant today, almost surprising. Only one close call.

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  7. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    That bridge at Helena Ar?
     
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  8. Cdemars316

    Cdemars316 Medium Load Member

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    That's a wide sob.... -18 here and lowest I saw was -22, that's Fahrenheit not Canadian numbers. Want to talk about #### not working right, everything is whining and angry at me on the truck tonight, tomorrow is a heat wave it's going to be a high of 9 degrees....
     
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  9. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    That’s the one!
     
  10. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Minus 18 is frozen food temperature - add some wind and you’ve got a blast freezer.
     
  11. Tug Toy

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    IMG_1275.jpeg KEN Tools.

    these things work awesome. You can take off and reinstall the inner cap AND valve without getting your hand in there. Don’t leave home without one now that I know it exists…
     
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