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BIG JEEP on 44's
Joined: 09 Jul 2005
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Location: Fixing something under my jeep
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| I rember headin up 81 in PA heading to scranton there is nice big hill just a short bit before you reach scranton ...I'm told you could peg a truck out pretty good on this steep grade with a straight shot down. |
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line_transporter
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: re |
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| Highest speed in a semi was probably 75 MPH. In a small car, I once did around 80 MPH. These were both done in daytime, with very little traffic on the highway. I've never driven a governed rig. |
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LightsChromeHorsepower
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Back in the old days- 1970's- there was a truckers 'zine called Mother Truckers News. Guys would Western Union ( No internet, cell phones or fax machines in those days) when they left, and again when they reached their destination. 48 hours for coast-to-coast was pretty routine for teams.
It seemed to me that the produce haulers would all be coming into the west coast or leaving in waves. Many times I would be grinding away on 80 somewhere between Reno & SLC, maxed out at 75-78 MPH in the middle of the night, and a string of produce guys would flash by like I was chained to a tree. It would have taken a real long chain to reach the nearest tree.
I think it was Miller, out of SLC, had a long nose KW with way too much power and plenty of gears. They used to put 2 - 45 ft. reefers behind it with a 2 axle dolly and run it betwee SLC & Reno. They would have 2 trucks come over the hill to Reno & meet it, break down & make up the set, then head back to SLC. I swear that thing went at least 100MPH. It passed me once when I was half asleep, he didn't have any clearance or marker lights on, and I thought I was under attack by space aliens. I saw a pair of headlights way behind me, a few seconds later there's a big rumble and my cab is rocking side-to side as I watch tail lights disappear into the night.
The fastest I've ever driven a truck was 80+, in my Dad's '65 KW with a 5X4 and a small cam 350 Cummins. I have seen 145 indicated on my bike. My buddy who races at Bonneville says the fastest big rig out there is a 1937 GMC with a quadruple turbocharged 16V92 Detroit. It was built & driven by a log hauler from Grants Pass OR named Carl Heap. All I can say is, only a West Coast log hauler could handle a 1937 GMC at 240 MPH while it was on fire! |
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Fredog
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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Location: North Georgia
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Rev.Vassago wrote: You can talk the sh*t without actually doing it.
you mean all these guys who are going to whoop everyones ass are just talking?? |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, someone is bored. |
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Windwalker
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Holiday, FL
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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ironeagle2006 wrote: It was39 months before I made trainer not before I hit the million mile mark Rev. Also the reason I was forced off the road was due to Epilepsy a medical condition so unless you can walk a mile in my shoes do not go there. Try having a condition where you do not know when where or if you will lose all control of your body tear your shoulder to pieces maybe put your arm threw a plate glass window and for fun bite your tounge off. You also have to remember I was running as a trainer and I recieved credit for those miles in my calculations since I got paid solo rate on those miles made my life nice on the paycheck.
Well, I DO know what Epilepsy is. I know several people that are aflicted with it, including a sister-in-law. So, now, you've got me wondering. While I'm sorry you've got it, I also know a major cause of it. I also know that it takes 6 to 8 years to get a million miles behind you. Not only, how did you manage to hold on to your CDL that long, but how did you manage to get it in the first place? And, what turned up that they found out about you and you lost it?
Also, how about your regular driver's license to be able to drive down the highway at all, much less at that speed, considering you must go three years without having an episode in order to maintain any driver's license. |
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ironeagle2006
Joined: 29 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Wind walker I was 18 when I got my CDL hauling grain for a LARGE Farming family near were I live combined they have 25000 acres and 15 trucks in their fleet hauling grain fertilzer and seed for their family farm. For 3 years I ran for them running about 420K miles plus worked in the shop when we were slow and YES REV I DID STAY IN ILLINOIS. Then as soon as I turned 21 I turned 21 and over the next 4 years ran 580K miles all of them accident free. Labor day in 2000 I was rear ended in my personal car and 3 weeks later had my first seizure while coming down a mountain in NV was airlifted from Winemucca to Reno and spent a week there and then returned home to IL.
I lost MY CDL that second I had my first seizure I had NEVER Had one prior to then at all. When you have a life changing event like that you never forget what you loose. Now I stay at home and raise my kids but I wish I could get back out there. It took me 2 years to get my class D license back. |
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LightsChromeHorsepower
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Hey Ironeagle
My situation is amazingly similar to yours. I have been seizure free for 15 years, off meds for a couple. I was curious about DOT rules for seizure disorders a while ago & went looking online. Here is a link to what I found;
http://www.mrb.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Basically, you can now apply for a waiver and get a medical card, and tomorrow the Medical Review Board will meet in SLC to disuss the matter further. It is my understanding that they will recommend new standards similar to those for diabetics.
I have a wonderful nuerologist who I believe will support me if I try for a waiver, but we decided to wait to see what the MRB says on Monday.
Here is another excellent resource;
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsylegal/
Reply to me here if you want to talk about this more. I will be happy to share any information I have.
Wayne |
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ironeagle2006
Joined: 29 Sep 2006
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| Trpouble is I can not get mine under control no more than 6 months at a time. I have one med left to try Lyrica if it works like they say I will do great however I will not go on it till at least September for personal reasons. It causes birth defects from men and I want to make sure my last kid is healthy first then and only then will I go on it. |
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LightsChromeHorsepower
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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Ironeagle-
Good luck- my thoughts are with you.
I know I've been lucky- I had a great primary physician that referred me to a world-class nuerologist.
All I can say is, be strong, be patient. |
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Windwalker
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Holiday, FL
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ironeagle2006 wrote: Wind walker I was 18 when I got my CDL hauling grain for a LARGE Farming family near were I live combined they have 25000 acres and 15 trucks in their fleet hauling grain fertilzer and seed for their family farm. For 3 years I ran for them running about 420K miles plus worked in the shop when we were slow and YES REV I DID STAY IN ILLINOIS. Then as soon as I turned 21 I turned 21 and over the next 4 years ran 580K miles all of them accident free. Labor day in 2000 I was rear ended in my personal car and 3 weeks later had my first seizure while coming down a mountain in NV was airlifted from Winemucca to Reno and spent a week there and then returned home to IL.
I lost MY CDL that second I had my first seizure I had NEVER Had one prior to then at all. When you have a life changing event like that you never forget what you loose. Now I stay at home and raise my kids but I wish I could get back out there. It took me 2 years to get my class D license back.
And, it would seem that you sustained a head injury when you got rear-ended. Sorry to hear that. |
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ironeagle2006
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| Correct wind walker between that one and the rollover I had when my POS Mitsubishi blew a wheel bearing in 1994 I was a timebomb. I will give the Japanese credit though that car did take a buttkicking and still looked like a car. Left rear wheel bearing failed and locked up at 55MPH on a wet road and slammed me into the ditch I went for a 630 degree roll and walked away from it. |
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Wild Bill Pete
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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Location: Full time driving a Pete RV
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| How fast? About 78 I think.. I used to race cars some, in the 60s, so maybe then I was more stupid - got to 130 once, and didn't wreck so I gave up racing. :) I've ridden motorcycles for years, and nope, haven't done the ton on one of those either. I suppose I am just an old phart that don't account to much. |
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Fredog
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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Location: North Georgia
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| my gps lost the signal for a few seconds last week, when it got it back, it said I was going 284 mph for about 10 seconds. didnt feel like a bit over 200 :lol: :lol: |
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