What if it Snows?

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

  1. tramm01

    tramm01 Road Train Member

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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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  4. Speedy356

    Speedy356 Medium Load Member

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    All I remember about the old truck is watching him shift with an arm through the steering wheel and I couldn’t do it!
     
  5. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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  6. austinmike

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  7. hope not dumb twucker

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    That’s the kinda trucking I need to get into. Dump the load with the box bobtail back and get another. Plus it’d look cool sending pics to people.
     
  8. IH9300SBA

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    Ideally, yes. Contractor had a Komatsu dozer on site and they tried to use it to upright the trailer. All it managed to do was tear the cylinder loose from the box and punch some holes in the side. So owner called a wrecker and when he went to upright it, it broke at the hinges. Now, the guy that owns these trucks hires the local meth heads to "service" them, but that never includes a grease gun, so quite possible hinge pins were the size of toothpicks or the aluminum hinges were worn out. The owner is a real piece of work, DOT was elbow deep in his operation 2 years ago and State Tax Commission was in his office last year trying to figure out how he paid on a 1099 but also paid vacation and bonuses. How he's still operating is beyond me. His Dad is a well-known concrete guy in the area and pours many basements.....he figured out his son was too lazy for that so he bought him a dump truck and got him started.

    ETA: One of his driver's rolled truck/trailer last fall and wiped out his newest truck.
     
  9. okiedokie

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    Those kind of guys are in every town. They suck to work for.
     
  10. 4mer trucker

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  11. Star Rider

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    If you remember this, you might be an old fart too!

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