Trucker's nick name for various thing on the road
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by d'kota, Jan 9, 2009.
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Thank you im just 15 and want to drive a Peterbilt 389 when I turn 28 and i need to know some stuff about it another question: Where is a GOOD job that will make you GOOD MONEY
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ACCIDENTS:
"He/She made the car shorter"
front/rear collision.
"Car-be-que!"
Car fire.
"That's a funny place to park."
Vehicle off the road.98424Tacoma and SingingWolf Thank this. -
First out
Three tripper
Gut wrapper
Tail wrapper
Jump chain
Strip chain
Side rod
Shovel
Chaser
Branding hammer
Reach clamp
Out-slope
Pecker poles
Dog hair
"Shave that cedar before you get on the blacktop"
Bunk bound
Long thumb
Gross scale
Net scale
And my all time favorite..."Stretch it out, you're taking poles this trip".98424Tacoma and okiedokie Thank this. -
Awesomeness REO. Foreign language to most.
Buckskin
Cull
Knot bumper
Mule train
And then the pipeliners.
Shoe fly
Gap
Sag
Float
Stringer
Joint
Cab up
Come to side
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THERMOS BOTTLE= Tanker
CATS EYES= roadside reflectors
CHICKEN LIGHTS= clearance lights usually skirting the entire edges of the truck/trailer
BARN= LTL freight terminal
TAGGING= pulling a converter dolley behind a trailer.
HAMMER DOWN= speeding
COMIC BOOK/COLORING BOOK= logbook
TURN 'N BURN= drop and hook
RUNNING HOT= pulling a load that's expidited and running over on hours of service.
RUNNING HEAVY= running over gross or overaxle.
TRAIN= pulling a combination of 3 pup trailers.
SEAT GRABBER= hazardous road conditions.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DOUBLES/ROCKIES= pulling a full length trailer w/pup trailer combination.
FAT BOY= oversize/overwidth
PARTY LIGHTS= police lights
MEAT WAGON= ambulance98424Tacoma and SingingWolf Thank this. -
"Taking the kids to the pool"
Tonight I learned it means to take a dump lol!SingingWolf Thanks this.
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