Hey, REV: Thanks for the side view! Is that standard? Or an extended sleeper with a shower? :lol:

Are your side tanks really under the sleeper? Wow... not too safe!

Looks like you need a bigger garage!!! :lol: :lol:

What year is it? And how much do you want for it??

I HAVE to say again, though you and I have disagreed at times, that is one of the most beautiful trucks I've ever seen!!!

What is the wheelbase? bumper to "bumper"???

Where are you located?

Are you REALLY a "rev?" My dad is one.

 

The trucks my company has have a 3 way switch for the headlights. The middle position is off. The bottom position is headlights off/running lights on. And the top position is headlights on and running lights on. The highbeams are controlled by pulling the turn signal toward you. I was trained to always have your headlights on when you are driving day or night. During the day when someone passes me I flick the highbeams on then off. I have found that it is easier to see that then the headlights on then off. At night time I use the toggle to go from up to down then back up again.

When I pass and night time, i use the "marker interupt" switch was toggles the trailer lights off then on. During the day, i put the hazards on for about 3 blinks then turn off.

 

We drive similar trucks. But, I must give my advice and disagreement.

We are ALL trained differently. You must take this with a grain of salt and compare it to other's experiences/training. The decision is yours.

Running headlights during daylight hours (if not raining) will someday leave you on the side of the road changing a burnt out headlight for NO reason.

Flicking highbeams during the day will probably NOT be recognized by other drivers.... not that they really CARE, since they can SEE the front of your truck.

You say it is easier for YOU to see a high beam "flick" during the day? I think with time, you will find it easier to see a beam ON/OFF better. A flick of the high beams during daylight hours is almost unnoticable.

It is actually easier to "catch" the flick of higbeams at night, but I still say it is easier to MISS this quick "flash." Even in the dark. A bump in the road will cause lights to "jump up and down." But, a total off and on is hard to miss.

Your "acknowledgement" techniques, day and night, are right on par with the industry standard, and thank you for being so courteous.

Regardless of the technique, it IS important and courteous to signal other drivers, whether day OR night. This is for YOUR safety as well as theirs.

Keep driving SAFE! You sound like you CARE. That is half the battle.

 

Just a standard 70" sleeper. I've been toying with the idea of re-doing it.

Yup - under the sleeper, right where the factory put them (where they put them on almost ALL 379 Petes)

I wish.

2004, with about 91,000 miles on it. The spec sheet on it puts it in the mid-$160,000 range.

Thank you.

If I remember to do it, I'll measure it tomorrow before I leave.

Look to the left of my post.

Yes and no. More no than yes.

 

"I get a kick out of the people that signal you're clear when there is just a few feet of clearance and you're the only two vehicles on the road. "


Hehe this is probably me. If I see someone speeding along, I figure they might want to be in front of me as quick as possible, for less of a chance of being picked off by a police officer looking for speeders. I usually try to slow down somewhat if there isn't another trucker right behind me.


I notice most of the time, they wave as they are passing me, instead of flicking the trailer thank you lights. This wave, to me in my mind is saying, "hey friend, I'd appreciate the help when I get far enough a head of you, thanks."

 

golfhobo I quoted your post because it said something about the lights and i added about the horn. The latter comments werent directed at you. Sorry for the misunderstanding

 

I measured it today, and it clocks in right at 28 feet, or 336 inches.

 

Um... I stupidly asked a combined question, so your answer is nebulous. It that 28 feet "wheelbase" or bumper to bumper?

And, if it IS wheelbase.... he he.... is that front or rear drive axle? Geez, I sound like SUCH a newbie! :lol:

Hey... as far as a garage goes... how about that brick building beside you? You could gut the second floor and have a REAL garage!

You could probably even get local funding for a renovation project! Throw in a classroom, and give SAP services! :lol:

Reverend Vassago's Home for Wayward Truckers! :lol:

 

Bumper to bumper

That's my neighbor's house, and I don't think they would appreciate me destroying their 100 year old building. Mine is 101 years old.

Some day, a pole building will be going up, but I'm not sure if it will be on this piece of land.

 

I've only got 4700 miles under my belt, and thats 8 days on the road. I do the lights thing, and the tail lights when you flash your lights at me. I like the idea but its annoying when the truck comes right over with no blinker.. Seems like they do it since I flashed em, but why no blinker? :shock: