why do Bobtails do this?

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  1. truckerlife74

    truckerlife74 Medium Load Member

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    Well I got a reputation to keep if I'm bob tailing and park all the way in the back it's because the lot lizard I might have in my truck prefer it that way and so do I he'll I don't want nobody seen a 400 llbs lot lizard coming out my truck
     
    truckerlife74, Sep 17, 2014
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    Stew209 Medium Load Member

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    Same here, I will always try to find a bobtail spot and only park in the big truck spot when nothing else is available.
     
    Stew209, Sep 17, 2014
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    I'll give you a hundred bucks if you can " slash " a truck tire.
     
    stabob, Sep 17, 2014
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  4. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    I meant like over in the car or RV parking lot or the bobtail area, not at a Walmart or on the on ramp or on the roof of somebody's house.
     
    Brandonpdx, Sep 17, 2014
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    lfod14 Road Train Member

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    I just make up a spot on the side or something. I wouldn't take a real spot.
     
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    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    courtesy is not inconveniencing anyone else
    when bobtail i park anywhere out of the way
    and leave 70 foot spots for 70 footers
    ALWAYS
     
    Cranky Yankee, Sep 17, 2014
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    allniter and Tall Mike Thank this.
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    listen to him,lol
     
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  8. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    marmonman are you going to be able to fix the hood? i dont think it would be a easy task to find a replacement hood. be safe out there
     
    jbourque, Sep 17, 2014
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    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    That's no ordinary Lot Lizard, that's a Komodo Dragon you got there....
     
    Lepton1, Sep 18, 2014
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  10. marmonman

    marmonman Road Train Member

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    Ya he didn't tear it up to bad just enough to be a pain in the hood !!
    I got estimates that both say about 3 grand !!
    The old Chicago Marmon dealer still had a short hood for 1500.00 but I need the long one of course .
    I didn't call the guy in Texas at marmonparts to see if he had one .
     
    marmonman, Sep 18, 2014
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    Giggles the Original Thanks this.
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