Put in the big hole and gouge on it (truck driver check in)

[RPM 26135]

I was excited the first time I went to an In-N-Out. Not so much after I ate.

[drifter379 1106]

Really old warehouse in Wheeling WV.


Was looking at this cobble stone floor and I realized it was actually wood.


Anyone ever seen this before? Now I’m thinking I want to do the floors in the house this way.


On a side note if you’re ever driving around Wheeling WV in a long nose Pete with a spread axle trailer make sure to watch the signs and don’t miss your turn.

[Irwin F Fletcher 3550]

Really old warehouse in Wheeling WV.


Was looking at this cobble stone floor and I realized it was actually wood.


Anyone ever seen this before? Now I’m thinking I want to do the floors in the house this way.


On a side note if you’re ever driving around Wheeling WV in a long nose Pete with a spread axle trailer make sure to watch the signs and don’t miss your turn.

Flooring like that would be pretty nice

[Jkwellborn 6608]

I’ve seen pictures of that type of flooring on Facebook. Thought about trying it, but damn it looks tedious as hell.

[Lat22 3959]

The machine shop at the Exxon refinery in Beaumont has a wood floor like that.  Very cool.  I guess it's survived decades of forklifts driving on it.

[Wally Fairway 5500]

10 hours ago, drifter379 said:

Wheeling WV

If you hear banjos turnaround and go the other way, and watch your cornhole

[baboso 6041]

On 2/3/2020 at 8:44 PM, Gil Bang said:

I eat In N Out at least twice a year, and there are two nearby.   

I've never understood it.  When I worked for a company with HQ in Chicago, every time one of the owners came to So Cal, they demanded to go there as soon as we left the airport. 

I do the same thing with Whataburger when I go back to Texas.

[otisdog 365]

Those floors are very common in older production buildings/warehouses - bombproof, but provides some give in regards to foot traffic.

[drifter379 1106]

Someone else told me that the wood floors were used in factories that had a lot of vibrating machinery. Like South Austin’s moms house.

[RPM 26135]

I think @otisdog is probably right. It used to be a munitions factory or warehouse. But I wouldn't rule out drifter's theory, either.

[drifter379 1106]

What in the actual fuck?
Why would anyone choose to live like this?

[Gil Bang 25815]

fuck that shit.  70 degrees at my place today.  I couldn't do cold weather. 

[Jkwellborn 6608]

I saw on the news where it was -25 at international falls today.

[RoundRobin 828]

3 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

I saw on the news where it was -25 at international falls today.

That’s where my girlfriend lives. You wouldn’t know her. 

[drifter379 1106]

Sunset over the Mississippi River on 57.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2625]

On 2/11/2020 at 8:50 PM, drifter379 said:

Really old warehouse in Wheeling WV.


Was looking at this cobble stone floor and I realized it was actually wood.


Anyone ever seen this before? Now I’m thinking I want to do the floors in the house this way.


On a side note if you’re ever driving around Wheeling WV in a long nose Pete with a spread axle trailer make sure to watch the signs and don’t miss your turn.

Wheeling is a pretty cool city.   Very wealthy back in the day and still full of some old money. 
 

cool fact. The oldest parts of Havana still have wooden paved streets similar to that for the exact same reason. Less vibration means less bumpy carriage ride for the rich folks 

[relapse98 634]

Radiotopia has a new podcast out called Over the Road. "Over the Road is an eight-part series that gives voice to the trials and triumphs of America’s long haul truckers."

Episode 1 is out, I heard a teaser and liked it so I subscribed. 8 parts aint much.

[ss13 1832]

Anyone seen this? 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462197/

 

[drifter379 1106]

No but I watched this the other night.


Hey I’m watching Moonfire. Check it out now on Prime Video! https://watch.amazon.com/detail?asin=B000YFV6HM&territory=US&ref_=share_ios_movie&r=web


It’s bad.

[drifter379 1106]

Radiotopia has a new podcast out called Over the Road. "Over the Road is an eight-part series that gives voice to the trials and triumphs of America’s long haul truckers."
Episode 1 is out, I heard a teaser and liked it so I subscribed. 8 parts aint much.

I looked it up and that’s Long Haul Paul.

He’s got a couple of decent tunes.

[relapse98 634]

He even talks about his singing in it. It's sponsored by Overdrive Magazine and I think it's gonna be mostly about the electronic log 

[drifter379 1106]

They got me out here bumping docks like a dirty damn door swinger.

[drifter379 1106]

They got me out here bumping docks like a dirty damn door swinger.

[Jkwellborn 6608]

What did you have on? Piss on van freight. Those guys are simple minded.

[drifter379 1106]

Rolled roofing.

[Gil Bang 25815]

Hey OP, how many miles have you put on that Pete?

Have you had any issues (besides the accident)?  Any warranty deals?

[Jkwellborn 6608]

Rolled roofing.

Thought so. We deal with a place in Tuscaloosa to get it and it looks quite similar to that.

[drifter379 1106]

Hey OP, how many miles have you put on that Pete?
Have you had any issues (besides the accident)?  Any warranty deals?

About to turn 90k

Got an engine light this evening. Just got off the phone with the shop. More than likely just a service due light. I’ve been running hard and went over on my service interval.

But over all it’s running strong and still no complaints.

Got the 1/4 fender replaced and had a step box put on earlier this week.


I’m wanting to run my air lines through the rear of the tractor and under the trailer. Onece I get them moved I’m going to have all the shiny shit polished.

[RPM 26135]

They don't have an app like Torque that can read your diagnostics?

[Gil Bang 25815]

34 minutes ago, drifter379 said:

About to turn 90k

Got an engine light this evening. Just got off the phone with the shop. More than likely just a service due light. I’ve been running hard and went over on my service interval.

But over all it’s running strong and still no complaints.

Got the 1/4 fender replaced and had a step box put on earlier this week.


I’m wanting to run my air lines through the rear of the tractor and under the trailer. Onece I get them moved I’m going to have all the shiny shit polished.

A couple of questions:  90 thou already?  Holy fuck dude.  At what point do you anticipate having to do an in-frame on that mofo?

Also, re-rigging the air lines means you're married to that flatbed, correct?  You'll no longer be able to pull anything else?

[drifter379 1106]

A couple of questions:  90 thou already?  Holy fuck dude.  At what point do you anticipate having to do an in-frame on that mofo?

Also, re-rigging the air lines means you're married to that flatbed, correct?  You'll no longer be able to pull anything else?

That’s 90k since last April. Works out to about 2k a week. I’ve taken a couple of long breaks. Should be over 100k by now if I was hustling nonstop.

 

I plan on using quick connects for the air lines. I’ll T from the existing point so that if someone else needs to hook my trailer they can.

 

Not sure about the rebuild time frame on the new X15. The older Cummins you would start looking at it around 5-600k

[drifter379 1106]

Into the mist

[MAUFRAIS 6567]

I like that picture.

I forget if you’ve said ... do y’all still do CBs?

[Jkwellborn 6608]

Some do. A lot of guys keep them turned off so they don’t have to hear all the nonsense.

[drifter379 1106]

I run mine all the time but I have it set where i can’t hear 1/2 of the background bullshit.
Pushing around 100w so I get heard when I key up.
The CB chatter got so bad in the mid 2000’s most guys just quit using them. also believe cell phones play a big part in the decreased CB usage.

[drifter379 1106]

My old set up. it was bare foot with just a peak and tune.

[MAUFRAIS 6567]

10-4

[Armybrat 40603]

On 2/14/2020 at 5:22 PM, Gil Bang said:

fuck that shit.  70 degrees at my place today.  I couldn't do cold weather. 

Mrs. Brat was born in Culver City, and when she (at age 5) & her mom moved to Texas in October, 1949 she thought it was cold af.

[RPM 26135]

1 hour ago, drifter379 said:

My old set up. it was bare foot with just a peak and tune.

Same one I've got, but with a TxStar 667 behind it. You can hear me when I want to be heard.

[luke duke 6361]

Into the mist

 

 

 

I hope you’re passing that guy.

[drifter379 1106]

This is what chasing the dollar has led to. I hate myself.

[Gil Bang 25815]

Get yourself some poutine.  Or poontang. 

[RPM 26135]

Just watched some video shot up there and it was a total whiteout. Be careful and get yer ass back down South where you belong.

[Snow Dog 128]

Just had a fucking rock hauler up my ass at 1626 and Manchaca. They’re going to the crusher at Ruby Ranch, or the limestone pits at Buda.
They are fucking insane and they are on the clock, so they tailgate, and spill their loads when they overfill. The roads get covered in rocks and shit. They don’t cover their loads.
Most of those shite trucks shouldn’t be on the road.
If you parked at Brodie and 1626 right now, you would see at least 5 go by in the space of 10 minutes. It’s the night shift.
2-3 years ago, a grandmother and her grandchild were killed when one took a corner near Hays City and rolled his truck on top of her car. He was on his cell phone.
It’s lawless out there, and TXDOT and DPS doesn’t give a shit because business and ‘ ‘Murica.


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[RPM 26135]

Wise County says hold my beer.

[drifter379 1106]

Just had a fucking rock hauler up my ass at 1626 and Manchaca. They’re going to the crusher at Ruby Ranch, or the limestone pits at Buda.
They are fucking insane and they are on the clock, so they tailgate, and spill their loads when they overfill. The roads get covered in rocks and shit. They don’t cover their loads.
Most of those shite trucks shouldn’t be on the road.
If you parked at Brodie and 1626 right now, you would see at least 5 go by in the space of 10 minutes. It’s the night shift.
2-3 years ago, a grandmother and her grandchild were killed when one took a corner near Hays City and rolled his truck on top of her car. He was on his cell phone.
It’s lawless out there, and TXDOT and DPS doesn’t give a shit because business and ‘ ‘Murica.


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Dump buckets are the worst of the worst. They aren’t on the clock they get paid by the load.

[MAUFRAIS 6567]

Sounds like James McMurtry lyrics.

[relapse98 634]

11 hours ago, Snow Dog said:

They don’t cover their loads.

Fuck those guys. Sorry, not responsible if I shoot and you get hit, asshole.

[Fuck Tim Beck 3789]

11 hours ago, Snow Dog said:

Just had a fucking rock hauler up my ass at 1626 and Manchaca. They’re going to the crusher at Ruby Ranch, or the limestone pits at Buda.
They are fucking insane and they are on the clock, so they tailgate, and spill their loads when they overfill. The roads get covered in rocks and shit. They don’t cover their loads.
Most of those shite trucks shouldn’t be on the road.
If you parked at Brodie and 1626 right now, you would see at least 5 go by in the space of 10 minutes. It’s the night shift.
2-3 years ago, a grandmother and her grandchild were killed when one took a corner near Hays City and rolled his truck on top of her car. He was on his cell phone.
It’s lawless out there, and TXDOT and DPS doesn’t give a shit because business and ‘ ‘Murica.


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Bell county has become a shithole of quarrys. I agree with everything you said. These idiots are either 20mph under the speed limit in the left lane or up everyone's ass. 

[Gil Bang 25815]

4 hours ago, drifter379 said:

Dump buckets are the worst of the worst. They aren’t on the clock they get paid by the load.

Didn't used to be.  We had end dumps and bottom dumps, and sometimes they were paid by weight or ton/mile, but any construction jobs (import-export or demo) were hourly at the PUC rate, which used to be $66 and change per hour.   The googles tell me that the rate is about $85 now.