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<p>[QUOTE="rbrtwbstr, post: 7318235, member: 89920"]Climbing a 14% grade at 81000 lbs when the carrier bearing exploded was fun. That one bent the cross member that held the carrier bearing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Climbing a small hill at 80000 lbs when the crankshaft snaps. That one was really fun because it was like 5 degrees out that night. I was able to limp it to a McDonald's that was open 24 hours and had truck parking. At 3AM, most of the trucks were parked and the driver's were asleep. Didn't take them long to wake up when I came rolling in. Went inside, called the boss, had a bite to eat. Came back out to a cold truck, couldn't idle to stay warm. That's when I realized candles are wonderful in the winter. My wife had bought me a scented candle for the truck, which I'd burn when I was unloading. But that night, it serves to keep some warmth in the cab. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm sure I could think of others, but those are the most memorable[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rbrtwbstr, post: 7318235, member: 89920"]Climbing a 14% grade at 81000 lbs when the carrier bearing exploded was fun. That one bent the cross member that held the carrier bearing. Climbing a small hill at 80000 lbs when the crankshaft snaps. That one was really fun because it was like 5 degrees out that night. I was able to limp it to a McDonald's that was open 24 hours and had truck parking. At 3AM, most of the trucks were parked and the driver's were asleep. Didn't take them long to wake up when I came rolling in. Went inside, called the boss, had a bite to eat. Came back out to a cold truck, couldn't idle to stay warm. That's when I realized candles are wonderful in the winter. My wife had bought me a scented candle for the truck, which I'd burn when I was unloading. But that night, it serves to keep some warmth in the cab. I'm sure I could think of others, but those are the most memorable[/QUOTE]
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