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RE: Neat OZ Stop Sign
Well that makes me feel some what better about some of the idiots I work with. At least I know they all don't work at my company.
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fireman41
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05/12/13 12:49pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: big rigs gain 54%
The 65000 lbs is probly a good average. Right now I do LTL fierght and my loads average about 30000 lbs and even when I was an with a truck load company I would say only a quarter of my loads were over 45000lbs.
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fireman41
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03/27/13 10:42am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 7.11 gears?
OK the 7.11 to low.
What you need is a 5sp with a 3sp mated to it. That way you could split each gear.
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fireman41
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03/16/13 08:17pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: High mileage? It's ok
If my little 4.3 full size truck was at least a extended cab I would keep it till the wheels fall off than I would bolt them back on and keep going.
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fireman41
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03/08/13 04:24pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Towing concerns
Few things to remember.
First you don't need to be the first one to the top of the hill. As much fun is it is to pound on your chest and yell I bet you to the top all you really did was east gas and put more wear on the truck. You will get used to 25 30 MPH up hills. Trust me I drive a company spect semi truck (read 380 HP) and when I'm maxed out on my weight I can't do much better on are small 6 to 13% greades in PA
Second. Being to first one down to bottom isn't good either. Again go slow and take it easy. If you see a reduce speed limit for trucks put your self in that category. You may not be 80000 lbs but you are running at your Max gross weight are close to it any ways.
So just take it easy up and down the hills and have a great trip.
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fireman41
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02/17/13 07:22pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: frozen anit freeze
OK thanks for the replys. I just thought it would stay a liquid kinda like in my truck.
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fireman41
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02/01/13 04:08pm |
General RVing Issues
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frozen anit freeze
I keep my little camper stored at my house so I have the chance to check on it any time I want. So with all the swings we have had in the weather the last few weeks I pop in to make sure ever thing is OK.
Well when I open up the toilet lid I found that the RV antifreeze I put in the toilet bowl was frozen into a slush.
Now its cold here in PA but its only like 18 degree cold so its not extreme cold.
So is this normal.
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fireman41
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02/01/13 03:58pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: If you are ever in a Jam --->
It doesn't look like he forced that trailer around any or hit it hard.
I pull double trailers at night and you would surprised with what you can do with them.
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fireman41
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01/21/13 02:15pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Cars in Truck lanes at rest areas
When I was over the driving and all the truck spots were taken I would park in the car spots. If cars what to take my spot I'll take eight of there's.
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fireman41
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01/12/13 04:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Brake Controller
Another reason to like the P2 and P3 controllers is there life time warnty.
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fireman41
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01/07/13 02:36pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Time for a larger toy hauler! Check this out
Well at least he's not pulling it with a half ton
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fireman41
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01/04/13 03:31pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Service Engine Soon Light
Go to auto zone and they can pull the code outa the computer for you.
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fireman41
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12/26/12 06:21am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: When double towing, have you ever been stopped by police?
have double towed for many years and was stopped for the first time in late May of this year .... the highway patrolman who stopped us stated openly that he was a former DOT officer and stopped every rig double towing through his area ....
Jim
Once a "creeper cop"......ALWAYS a "creeper cop" ! :R
Bet you still do or used to drive a big truck
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fireman41
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12/19/12 07:04am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: RV Design (Winterizing MiniRant)
Few jugs of anti-freeze and about 2 beers is all it took me this year and it was my first time doing it.
Ya the beer that's what I forget to use this year.
Now I have to go out get more pink stuff a few beers and do it again
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fireman41
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12/16/12 02:16pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: New Tow Vehicle Just Got T-Boned--Now What?
Glad no one was hurt trucks can be fixed but lives can never be replaced.
But as far as the truck if its just doors and a rocker cut or just a bed side it may be hard to get the insurance company to total it.
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fireman41
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12/16/12 01:52pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: RV Design (Winterizing MiniRant)
Ya I like how the manufacturer just let the line run ever which way but I guess that's the price we pay for speed and efficiency.
But to make that a one person job just take a garden hose cut the end off of it and hose clap a air fitting to it that way no one has to stand at the side of the trl holding the air hose.
Or Moving south were its always warm would work too :-)
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fireman41
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12/12/12 07:44am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Hidden Message?
If I could post pictures I would show the newest member to are fire hall. Its F550 crew cab 4x4 with the power stroke. It has a 1250 gallon per minute pump caries 280 gallons of water and 30 gallons of class A foam. It also has a compress air foam system on it.
We are still training on it but I did get to take it to its first fire the other day didn't get to pump at the fire but I had the fill site for the tankers.
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fireman41
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12/08/12 07:22pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Water for traveling
I know that using your own bath room would be well nicer but there is always truck stops and rest areas. I know with young kids pubilc rest rooms hard to deal with tho. But on the birght side so far this winter has been mild so made be you won't have to worrie much about it.
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fireman41
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12/08/12 06:14pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Weird tire wear
How is the wear pattern. Is it on the inside,outside or is it cupping.
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fireman41
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11/18/12 08:04pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: max trailer wt for astro van
The pick up I tow with has the same engine. The little 4.3 does not do too bad, now the htt I pull weights in some were around 4000 lbs when loaded up with water and everything else.
Now my truck has 3.73 gears in it but it would do better with 4.10s now I don't know how low the gears go in a astro but I would not go any higher than 3.73. Just keep it out of overdrive and watch your weight.
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fireman41
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10/26/12 09:19am |
Travel Trailers
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