Two things that are beginning to hack me off

Well, until they find a cure for this arthritis or figure out a way to make a seat I can fit in right, I guess I will represent inattention regardless of how many times I look into the mirrors and at the road ahead and regardless of how many times I avoid being run down by everyone who's in a bigger hurry than I am. And, no, I'm not a heavy person...my BMI is 26.

Isn't it inattentive to be looking into someone else's truck instead of at the road? This came up in another thread...my point is, if I am more relaxed, I am less likely to become fatigued and, later in life, I will be less likely to be affected by the ravages of long term stress. I don't drive like a moron, always in a big ol' hurry and most of the time you will pass me with my cruise set at 64...with my foot on that corner of the dash. I smile and wave at you on your way past.

However, if it's you, Mr. Patriot, I might just give you a little extra to look at...since you're paying attention to me anyway...that way, you won't be thinking about my foot...

 

Not to hurt anyones feelings, but I think equipment operators make the best truck drivers from experience of friends who run the same path. With backhoes, dozers, track hoes etc., you learn how to take care of the equipment or it'll tear up on you. You learn how to run a variety of equipment powered by diesels and hydraulics efficiently. You'll never see an equipment operator abusing the throttle or brakes. To run all this stuff takes above average intelligence and smoothness. Good recipe for a truck driver. No, I'm not an equipment operator.

The crackerheads mentioned above will be CSA2010 statistics. As much as they think they are good, they are far from it.

The dude with the foot on the dash. Controlling a steer tire flat requires controlled steering with limited braking. A real emergency stop takes about 2 seconds for the brain to recognize and move your foot from throttle to the brake. You also will be clutching. That being said, your foot is about an extra 2 seconds from the clutch. Might be the difference between stopping or hitting the person. Over confidence has got many in trouble.

 

Yeah people who operate or work on equipment rarely abuse their stuff because they have had to fix it or replace it after some aszhat has tore it all to hell. I still do all my own maint. except clutches (no equipment to get the trans out yet) . I wish I could tell you how many times I have got my rig serviced at the KW stealership and got under it and noticed they did not lube certain things.
I refuse to let some slacker foul up my stuff because they do not give a ####. I service it and drive it accordingly.
I had a co. driver b!tch an whine one day about how unfair it was because I was making the "big bucks" !! I tried as hard as I could to be PC in my explanation, I told him if it (truck) breaks I have to lay under it or pay to have it fixed, if his co. truck breaks he flips the keys at the mechanic and goes on about his way.

 

Buy decent equipment and stay on top of it you will not have alot of trouble. After I got the inframe done it was just oil changes and tires.
Every once in a while something real minor.

 

"Yeah...yeah....dude looks like a lady....."

S'ok...if I see you coming, I'll be sure to put my foot on the floor just so's I don't annoy you...:smt058

 

Hell man show him your foot ................. Better yet learn how to givem the middle toe as they go by !!!

 

Wow!
Leg on the dash is the new cure for that ?
I have had this for going on 20 years now and never heard of that one.

Oh well. You may do as you please.. makes not diff to me.
I do wonder what your safety dept would say .
Last I knew it was required to wear shoes and have both feet on the floor. 10 and 2 on the wheel and so on.

Maybe these schools have changed some of the known rules some. Not sure.

I agree about blowing a steer tire at 75 MPH.. Coming down on an aluminum wheel could be a bad day at that speed. I would rather be just a little more ready than that..

And yes , a good driver should know all about that truck , what makes it tick. He knows what happened when it does.

I still do some work on my truck but , I ain't getting any younger and my arthritis ain't helping me get my foot under the truck any more.

I 'll try elevating it and see what happens.

 

TOO darn funny !!!! Thanks for the laugh !

P.S. they ARE building those curbs higher these days aren't they

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