What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Well...
    Riding down 40.. truck seems to be riding rougher and rougher.
    At first I’m like... *man they screwed this road up when they scraped ice off.*

    Then I notice my air suspension gauge is at 0, not 12ish.
    So I stop at pull off area at Mayflower, AR, and duck under trailer, to see my air suspension lever has broken in the middle, letting the lever fall, thus dumping air.

    So...
    I sat back on the ground, shook fist at sky, then a good... 519712FD-26E2-4D7D-9019-FA80D57F15A5.gif
    But no one showed up instantly to do any repairs.
    So, I looked through my toolbox, and the one thing I didn’t have, was a new leveling valve.
    But I got it working, temporarily.

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    note: the two zip ties at rear are just for moral support, in it makes the actual valve a little harder to move.
     
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  3. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I drove to Dallas today empty. Came back grossing 79,960. Truck computer showed 5.5 for the trip. I wanted to fill up and check the mileage manually because it seems like I should get over 7 empty. Got the bypass from Drivewyze, but being placarded, I knew I would have to go into the Hope scale. And they brought me to the scale to weigh too. Sat there for a couple minutes while the load settled down and then got the green light. Sure glad I didn't fill it up.
    I'm going to check it when I get a chance. All of you getting this good mileage has got me curious.
     
  4. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    I just thought about something. Keri was born in Cumberland Maryland. And you are from Maryland! This explains why!
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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  6. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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  7. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Oh that's 1 of the 3 Sisters. Right by Bachelor.
    Yea it's about 20 miles to the North of Bachelor on the flank of the South Sister. Not the first time its showed signs of activity.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Is there an evacuation plan for the cats?
     
  9. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    Yup. The manager at the All You Can Eat Chinese Buffet is making room to board any cats or dogs that might need it. The cats will be evacuated, in one form or another
     
  10. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    How much Cali at 58 mpg do you drive?

    @Rideandrepair I still think it's the tires, I don't have any proof. Did you run the same tires before, on previous truck?
     
  11. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    I agree. I mean we are buying from a country that commits genocide, slavery, harvests organs. Steals our tech. Has crazy fishing fleets destroying sustainable levels of fish. Who knows how much more they do. Oh biological weapons research, sloppy.
     
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