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To pass or not to pass

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tinytim, Sep 18, 2019.

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  1. Sep 18, 2019 #11
    kemosabi49

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    Depended on my weight, the length of the pull and the outside temperature at the time.
     
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  3. Sep 18, 2019 #12
    D.Tibbitt

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    Doesnt make a difference IMO
     
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  4. Sep 18, 2019 #13
    truckdriver31

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    it does in Oregon
     
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  5. Sep 18, 2019 #14
    D.Tibbitt

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    In which way ? There is some big long pulls in arizona mountains that have sign to turn off ac. I have tried and tested it and made no difference for me
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2019 #15
    truckdriver31

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    theres signs that says it. i have always just turned it off. but im going to test it with it turn on. see if it matters
     
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  8. Sep 18, 2019 #16
    truckdriver31

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    so 95 outside. 44k in the box going up 6% grade for like 10 miles
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2019 #17
    tscottme

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    But since I removed my CB it seems nobody minds me passing a 28 mph truck by driving 32 mph.
     
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  10. Sep 18, 2019 #18
    starmac

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    The ac can over heat cars, I have never turned it off in a big truck, and I have pulled some long grades with big loads.
     
    starmac, Sep 18, 2019
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  11. Sep 18, 2019 #19
    MACK E-6

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    If the fan can still cool the engine, it’s staying on.
     
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  12. Sep 18, 2019 #20
    truckdriver31

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    them old days you had a fan switch to turn it old before you go up.
     
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