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What's up with dirty Peterbilts ?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bzinger, Apr 8, 2021.

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Hadn’t read the responses but I’d reckon it means they’re busy. The smart guys go balls out when it’s hot and heavy and retreat into their polishing cave when things are slim.

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tommymonza said: ↑

View attachment 367121 That’s what I liked about hauling raw milk.

Every other day you were in a 80 degree bay getting unloaded while it was 20 below outside.

You were allowed to use as much hot wash out water as you wanted while in there.

My work payed me $40 to wash my truck and tanker .

I could whip the 2 out in 40 minutes And it gave me a good workout so when I pulled out after washing myself down I was ready to hit the sack after making dinner.

I always felt great having a clean truck in the middle of winter when every other truck was caked in a month of salt.

And a $120 fed me for the week.
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No baffles for you..

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Dino soar said: ↑

Probably a combination of a few things.

Obviously these are guys that had to have the big Pete with the big cat! So they remortgaged their house and spent $100,000 more than they had to spend so they could say they have the big Pete with the big cat. Now that could have spent $100,000 less for a good truck, but they had to have the big Pete with the big cat...

Then they probably needed some actual parts for the Big Pete and of course because it's the big Pete they spent ten times more than they would have if they had a good truck. So of course they had to remortgage again...

Then one day they after they were at the lunch counter saying hey man I'm the guy with the big Pete with the big cat, they hit the starter and the big cat went kaboom.

So they had to remortgage once again, and after crying their eyes out when they saw what it cost to rebuild that big cat, they did it and now they can only afford to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

No more truck washes they can't afford it.

And plus they're probably afraid because every time they go through the truck wash that stupid windshield leaks and shorts everything out in their truck and then they have to remortgage the house again and go have the truck fixed...

But hey he got the big Pete with the big cat!

Petrobilt, lol. Gotta make you laugh...
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Laugh all you want, I like the fact that my truck has gained value since I bought it a few years ago. I like the fact that I can work on the engine, change oil and filters without standing on my head. I like my 700hp and could give a darn less about my fuel mileage, granted if I was in a different line of work my attitude on that would change SLIGHTLY. And maybe I just like feeling like a big swinging dick when I drive it.
It's been way to long since I've washed this thing. But making money comes first and time for family. Not to mention the amount of gravel roads I drive there isn't much point this time of year

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It's bad for the paint to wash a vehicle when it's below freezing ouside. It's better to leave the salt on it, as long as the salt stays dry. Now that it's no longer below freezing, I've been looking to get a wash, but the washes are always jammed with trucks these days because so many other drivers have the same idea....

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wore out said: ↑

I have to admit a lot of times I don’t have time to sit in the line cause I have some where to be, or I have time but don’t have access to a truck wash. I have many times washed it at one of those self truck washes where you swipe the card and it keeps the time. Takes about 50 bucks and some sweat to suite me. I do try my hardest to wash out before heading home then get the truck washed on the way even if it puts me way behind on getting to the house.

I have noticed those that hate on a big Pete with a CAT the worst want one the most. Not they ever admit it. Almost act like some of us haven’t worked on a FLD or something. Get over it
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Your truck don't count Russ lol ...and don't forget the time that big blue reefer ran interference for that pete at a certain scale in a state that will remain unnamed ....and no I don't have secret pete envy but I may need counseling for how much a dirty truck bothers me lol.

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Got you all beat, mines dirty from off road job sites AND beat up from the big stick hanging over the front

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Yall are doing it wrong, get a paint scheme that works to hide the layer of grime

Gray and some blue works well (old ad transport)

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Dino soar said: ↑

Probably a combination of a few things.

Obviously these are guys that had to have the big Pete with the big cat! So they remortgaged their house and spent $100,000 more than they had to spend so they could say they have the big Pete with the big cat. Now that could have spent $100,000 less for a good truck, but they had to have the big Pete with the big cat...

Then they probably needed some actual parts for the Big Pete and of course because it's the big Pete they spent ten times more than they would have if they had a good truck. So of course they had to remortgage again...

Then one day they after they were at the lunch counter saying hey man I'm the guy with the big Pete with the big cat, they hit the starter and the big cat went kaboom.

So they had to remortgage once again, and after crying their eyes out when they saw what it cost to rebuild that big cat, they did it and now they can only afford to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

No more truck washes they can't afford it.

And plus they're probably afraid because every time they go through the truck wash that stupid windshield leaks and shorts everything out in their truck and then they have to remortgage the house again and go have the truck fixed...

But hey he got the big Pete with the big cat!

Petrobilt, lol. Gotta make you laugh...
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Jealous??

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bzinger said: ↑

Why do I see all these 379 Pete's around these days that look like they haven't seen a wash bay in 6 months...they look like crap all dolled up and filthy.
Are these people pushing retirement that gave up on a nice looking ride ?
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Why the focus on only peterbilts? The real question is what's going on in general with dirty trucks period......many drivers out here haven't got their truck washed since the before winter. Company drivers and owner operators alike. I can't fathom going down the road looking like hell.

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@Old Man taught me to buy my polish installed.

@wore out helped find me some good installers.

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