Truck Driving Jobs

kilog55 · #1 05-29-2007, 07:58 PM

i see alot of talk about swing kits for cb's is it worth it? does it really do anything??

i've been lurking on cbradiotalk but havent found any solid answers. i want a good radio with atleast 10-15 mile range. looking into a cobra 29 and do a P&T on it.

i have heard that the ones with weathter channels arent the best to tune is this true?

Aligator · #2 05-30-2007, 02:52 PM

Just drive the truck.
No one wants to hear you from 15 miles away.
If you want to talk long distance get yourself a ham license.

kilog55 · #3 05-30-2007, 03:24 PM

well i dont plan to jawjack all day. would just want a longer range for traffic reports, construction etc before i got there wondering what lane to be in when im a few miles back from a sign :wink:

Roadhog · #4 05-30-2007, 04:15 PM

:lol: Think about what you just said.

You wanna drive by the info you gather from a CB.

If I yelled ..."EJECT-EJECT-EJECT!!!!"...would you take the first off ramp? :? :P

'Gator is old and wise...(mostly old..but I digress)...

What I get a kick out of most...is following a Driver with a Rig governed to 64mph and he's rollin' in a posted 65mph trail...and he's the guy constantly needing "Bear reports"....oi vay..gehvalt...vat a smutz. :roll:

Aligator · #5 05-30-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadhog

'Gator is old and wise...(mostly old..but I digress)...

Aww, Maaaaaaaan!? :lol:

Roadhog · #6 05-30-2007, 04:21 PM

ops:

:P

Jackrabbit379 · #7 05-30-2007, 04:24 PM

Get a Galaxy, or a Connex. If ya wanna get out further, get a Linear. :P

kilog55 · #8 05-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadhog

:lol: Think about what you just said.

You wanna drive by the info you gather from a CB.

If I yelled ..."EJECT-EJECT-EJECT!!!!"...would you take the first off ramp? :? :P

'Gator is old and wise...(mostly old..but I digress)...

What I get a kick out of most...is following a Driver with a Rig governed to 64mph and he's rollin' in a posted 65mph trail...and he's the guy constantly needing "Bear reports"....oi vay..gehvalt...vat a smutz. :roll:

my rig isnt governed, i would prefer to know if it is right or left lane closed cause cars wont let you in most of the time.

i was looking at the Gen Lee for $189 new with a basic P&T, but i could get more out of a cobra 29. i dont plan on chattin with guys across the state.

Jackrabbit379 · #9 05-30-2007, 04:51 PM

I run line haul out in west Texas. Not hardly any traffic, other than the LTL line haul guys.

There are a couple of line haul guys that we talk to that have big radios. Those guys can get out a long way. That's cool being able to talk to someone for 15 minutes, after you met them, going the other way. That's fine, and dandy when there isnt anyone around. When I get to Lubbock, I usually turn my radio off. There are guys out there with those big radios, and all they do, is walk on everyone. That's just pointless.

If you want a big radio, use it when you need to, or when there isnt a whole lot of other traffic. Being in a big city, or a major interstate with a big radio is just being a jerk. All youre going to do, is just walk on top of everyone else, and make everyone mad. :P

Mr. Ford95 · #10 05-30-2007, 10:06 PM

kilog, have you never driven in REAL traffic before?? Turn your turn signal on and just move at a crawl(that is if everyone in front and around is moving that slow,) someone WILL let you in eventually. If your moving at a good clip, just pull back on the reigns and find a hole. Not everyone out there are jerks, the 4 wheelers do let you over, just have to be patient sometimes.