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  • Moving into a brand new 2018 International LT, Cummins ISX with 12 speed auto!
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    Deplorable Me
    Deplorable Me
    I'm impressed as to how evolved trucks have come.
    Plater1
    Plater1
    Does it have a fridge and APU?
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    No APU, need to go to Lincoln to swap out for a compatabile fridge
    FREIGHTLINERS ARE THE BIGGEST PEICES OF SHIT ON THE ROAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Cleck
    Cleck
    Not laughing at your situation, but just laughing. I work with parts/crosses for heavy trucks, so it's interesting to hear in-industry stuff like this.
    swilliams
    swilliams
    Oh no. I read you were having a bad day, but didn't know why. I use my phone out here in PA, and it doesn't show status unless I look at your profile.
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    Maybe I'll do a thread on it later, the shit sandwich just keeps coming, back in a hotel for the night.
    Holy crap! I just saw about the tornado in Hamburg! Who all lives out that way? Y'all okay?
    DoD1776
    DoD1776
    I heard about that
    DoD1776
    DoD1776
    there was 3 of em!
    Artie, no records Artie! <waggles finger sternly> What are you gonna do with records, pay taxes?
    @4excal, do you ever catch salmon? I really like salmon!
    4excal
    4excal
    No :( I'm a simple Reservoir fisherman..(Bass,Crapie,Carp,Perch,Catfish etc)maybe @togmaster has?? He seems to be more the real deal..;)
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    Those all taste good too, particularly perch. Not as good as salmon though. There is a place not too far from where I lived, Bert Dam, where salmon could be had.
    Finally got my hands on a .22 cal ripcord.
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    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    I Don't think its necassary to wash them. I like the ripcords better. They fit tighter in the bore and get the bore shiny clean in two passes. One pass with Hoppes, one more with oil. done.
    Deplorable Me
    Deplorable Me
    Past a point my snakes are grungy black. Once a year I wash them and my bench pads.
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    Wow, and folk round 'ere think I shoot a lot!
    Back in WNY to visit the fams for a bit. First time I've seen them since........... Easter I suppose.
    Always so very nice when I can settle out an issue with dispatch civilly before I lose my my temper/mind.
    1200 mile trip with a 9,000lb load? That's almost cheating!
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    Actually I think it is more like the 22,000lb the qualcom listed. I must not ne reading the BOL right. It feels a lot heavier than 9,000lbs for sure. Still light though.
    Plater1
    Plater1
    The weight is probably in kilos as 9000kg is about 20,000lbs.
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    Ah! That must be it then.
    Freakin' WalMart and their encyclopedia sized BOLs! I just scanned a 30 page document for my trip report.
    I have to admit @Burzum when I see your screen name I don't think of the band but the fictional burger chain named for them in Metalocalypse
    Burzum
    Burzum
    Indeed either one is a winner, but for sure I honor the a band. Their first few albums were Black Metal classics. Good catch Podmonkey!
    Headed to the Albany area. If I see Cuomo I'll be sure to run his greasy ass over for y'all.
    I haven't had a single bite to eat and I started my day at 1AM. So now I am going to annihilate a buffet with extreme prejudice!
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    OMG I'm so full!! I gonna esplode!
    I want to slap the shit out of dispatch right now.
    Jsmegs77
    Jsmegs77
    I'm a big fan of tanker, though I don't currently haul one. Considered private fleets like Pepsico, Sherwin Williams, Ashley Furniture, etc? Pay is typically on par with LTL. Of course there's LTL also if you're inclined in that direction.
    Deplorable Me
    Deplorable Me
    If you can arrange an alibi, we can arrange a solution.
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    Honestly though I kinda like OTR, just wish I had a little more time to myself. I'd like to go owner op and do 4 weeks or so on the road then take one solid week off.
    Sea... anymeny........ nennynemoy...... allemonie..... <giggles eerily> I'm very tired.
    Deplorable Me
    Deplorable Me
    Anonymouse, anonymoose. punch drunk tired.
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    HeeheheheheheheheeeeeeheheheheeheheheheheHA <snort>.............mushrooms......hehe.
    I am staying put for the next 30 hours, let's start some good discussions so I can have something to do.
    Deplorable Me
    Deplorable Me
    Cool high tech truck. What year, manufacturer?
    Podmonkey
    Podmonkey
    Its a common feature in heavy trucks. Its a Freightliner Cascadia, not sure of the year, maybe a '15. But I'd much rather have an APU instead of having the truck idle all the time. But if I am to be comfortable enough to get adequate rest I need to cooled innthe summer and warmed in the winter. Its also a saftey issue, In summer it can get to 120º in here without cooling.
    Deplorable Me
    Deplorable Me
    My brother drove cross country for CRST and I think St. Johnsbury back in the mid 80's. He said he was lucky to have a clean mattress in his rig back then. He regularly drove across the southwest.
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