[devildice]

I feel like Jeremiah Johnson. I may go walk outside for 15 seconds or less so I can experience what mountain men really went through in the old days. Oh wait, never mind, Mr. Coffee just finished. I'll stick my head out the window instead.

You had me rollin on that statement........ :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[ronjon619]

Originally Posted by SteveBooth

Ellen should be on soon. ( I want to convert her)
8)

:lol: :lol: :lol: WOW

[rank]

My trailer is a 10' fixed spread so I'm assuming I can be 20k right across the boards

Yep. 40,000 allowed on those two rear axles. Still only 80,000 gross though.

My trailer is on right now and it reads 15. I've seen it go as high was 55 to 60. Don't know how to interpret it though.

Yeah, 60psi is about when I get close to being over gross (30,500 empty).

Made it to the customer site OK and it's just like the satellite image from Google.

Love those Google satelite images. More than once I've played Mr. GPS over the cell phone to get a truck through using google. Sometimes they're all fuzzed out though...don't know why.

I'm only less than 900 miles from home but I have a feeling it's going to take me the rest of the week to get there. I understand I'll be following the storm all the way home.

Yep. Over 18" forcasted for OH and PA last I checked. Then the blowing and drifting. We're still at home (this is the 2nd week). Not making any money but we ain't losing any either. Plus it feels good to say no to cheap freight.

:wink:

I called about a PO load today because I'm looking to bring a new trailer home.....$1/mile. Yeah, right stop wasting my time. And they've got 240 of these trailers to move apparently.

http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage...y&prodnav=none

[tootie04]

link to the google satalite (sp?) please??

Rank, do you pull an RGN?? I think that is what they are called?? :?

tootie

[Colin]

maps.google.com

Enter a location (including an address), then click Satellite at right. If the area is something!?!?, then you'll have high res images. Check New York City, then zoom in all the way. Other areas you can only go one notch lower than full zoom.

[Orangetxguy]

Hey Steve...like Tootie said...the more you tarp, the better you become.

Question on your tarps. How many rows of "D" rings do you have, and what are their spacings? On the 8' drops I've got sitting out back I have a row right at the bottom edge, then 3 rows, each 2 feet apart.

Do you roll your extra hang under or do you just stack it? I always found rolling it kept the pillowing down. I also found that using Rubber rope with sliding hooks, along with individual bungees, help speed up the tarping process.

Just some thoughts.


:moose:

[rank]

Regarding the weather topic earlier, I don't usully post from another board, but in this case I thought I'd make an exception.

Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: grumpo1
Date: February 13, 2007 10:38AM


Don't come this way if you can help it. Was just snow, freezing rain now - only getting worse. I-70 and I-75 are a mess.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: CHRIS
Date: February 13, 2007 10:40AM


UNFORTUNATLY, I AM SENDING A GUY RIGHT IN TO ALL OF THAT. INDY IS EVEN WORSE, AND HE IS MAKING HIS WAY TO COLUMBUS FROM CHICAGO. TOLD HIM TO JUST TAKE IT SLOW AND BE SAFE. IF HE NEEDS TO SHUT DOWN, HE NEEDS TO SHUT DOWN. 5-8 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED IN INDY TODAY...WINDY TO BOOT.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: grumpo1
Date: February 13, 2007 10:53AM


Sorry to hear that. We're shutting the local operation down at noon. We sent all the OTR trucks on loads headed south on Monday. Tomorrow is another day and the freight will still be there.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: jess
Date: February 13, 2007 10:54AM


Same in Chicago... From one hell hole to the next eh?


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: LL
Date: February 13, 2007 11:21AM


Grumpo, where are you located in Dayton, Ohio? Traffic is moving on the Ohio Webcams for Dayton.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: me
Date: February 13, 2007 12:25PM


we have blizzard conditions in central indiana right now,blowing and drifting,we are expected to get between 12 and 16 inches by 7A.M. wednesday morning,we are almost at that now and it's still 300 miles away from the tale end of the storm and it's moving VERY slow.they are starting to report on the news of all the county's going on snow emergencies,witch means you have to get off of the road unless it's an emergency


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: bob1952
Date: February 13, 2007 01:42PM


what's 80 like chicago to the pa line?


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: captcapley
Date: February 13, 2007 02:00PM


I will go any-where a gooing paying load


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: jess
Date: February 13, 2007 02:11PM


South of 88, the band between 80 and 88, is getting hit the hardest... I'm north of 88 and only have about .25 mile visability and it is getting worse as the day goes on. You are better off either going 90 then down to 65, still going to be screwed once you hit IN.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: jess
Date: February 13, 2007 02:12PM


opps, I was going to say either that or going farther south, but it's ugly in the south too...


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: chendrix
Date: February 13, 2007 02:16PM


THERE IS NO GOOD WAY TO GO. MY DRIVER PICKED UP IN ST CHARLES, IL. I SHOT HIM DOWN STATE HWY 59 TO I-55...HAD HIM JOG OVER TO I-57. GONNA CATCH UP WITH US 24 WEST IN A LITTLE BIT. WE'LL RE-EVALUATE ONCE HE HITS THE TRUCKSTOP IN REMINGTON ON I-65...IT'S UGLY!


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: jess
Date: February 13, 2007 02:22PM


Oh hun, I would have sent him 64 to 355 to 294, to 90/94 and then down... Stay away from 55, 88, or 80 if you can... But you are right, there is no good way to go...


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: chendrix
Date: February 13, 2007 02:25PM


IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF I WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY SENT HIM WEST ON 24...HE'S TRYING TO GO EAST


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: chendrix
Date: February 13, 2007 02:27PM


AND...I WANTED HIM TO GET OUT OF THE CHICAGO AREA ASAP. A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS ON A DAY LIKE TODAY, YOU CAN GET HELD UP FOR HOURS.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: jess
Date: February 13, 2007 02:29PM


Unless you are south of Alton IL, 90/94, 294 are your best bets right now...

IN information below: (http://www.in.gov/isp/roadinfo/weather.html)

Road Information

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Weather Conditions


INDIANA ROAD REPORT
INDIANA STATE POLICE INDIANAPOLIS, IN
1103 EST TUESDAY FEB 13 2007

************************************************** **************************
ROAD AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS UPDATED EVERY 4 HOURS FROM INFORMATION THAT
IS FORWARDED TO THIS OFFICE FROM REGIONAL LOCATIONS, MORE FREQUENTLY IF
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE OR BECOME SEVERE. FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION
AVAILABLE, IT IS ADVISABLE TO CONSULT ANY LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS, OR ANY WEATHER INFORMATION SOURCE ON THE INTERNET. ADDITIONALLY,
THE INDIANA STATE POLICE HAS 18 POSTS LOCATED THOUGHOUT THE STATE, ALL
AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY VIA 800 PHONE NUMBERS, AVAILABLE AT:
WWW.IN.GOV/ISP/DISTRICTS/]]>. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION CONCERNING ROAD SURFACE CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND AT:
WEBSERVICES.INDOT.STATE.IN.US/RWIS/]]>
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**** ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE OF INDIANA ****

NORTHERN REGION
DISTRICT/11 SP TOLL ROAD
I-80/90 ILLINOIS LINE TO SOUTH BEND SNOW COVERED
I-80/90 SOUTH BEND TO HOWE-LAGRANGE SNOW COVERED
I-80/90 HOWE-LAGRANGE TO OHIO LINE SNOW COVERED
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DISTRICT/13 SP LOWELL
I-65 GARY TO CROWN POINT SNOW COVERED
I-65 CROWN POINT TO ROSELAWN-DEMOTTE SNOW COVERED
I-65 ROSELAWN-DEMOTTE TO REMINGTON SNOW COVERED
I-80 ILLINOIS TO LAKE STATION-PORTAGE SNOW COVERED
I-94 PORTAGE TO MICHIGAN CITY SNOW COVERED
I-94 MICHIGAN CITY TO MICHIGAN SNOW COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS SNOW COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED
****
****

DISTRICT/14 SP LAFAYETTE
I-65 REMINGTON TO BROOKSTON SNOW COVERED
I-65 BROOKSTON TO LAFAYETTE SNOW COVERED
I-65 LAFAYETTE TO FRANKFORT SNOW COVERED
I-65 FRANKFORT TO THORNTOWN SNOW COVERED
I-74 ILLINOIS TO VEEDERSBURG SNOW COVERED
I-74 VEEDERSBURG TO CRAWFORDSVILLE SNOW COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS SNOW COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED
****
****

DISTRICT/16 SP PERU
US-31 COUNTIES- FULTON MIAMI ONE LANE OPEN
US-31 COUNTIES- HOWARD TIPTON ONE LANE OPEN
US-24 COUNTIES- CASS MIAMI WABASH SNOW COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS SNOW COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS BECOMING IMPASSABLE
****
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DISTRICT/22 SP FORT WAYNE
I-69 MICHIGAN TO AUBURN SNOW COVERED
I-69 AUBURN TO FORT WAYNE SNOW COVERED
I-69 FORT WAYNE TO HUNTINGTON SNOW COVERED
I-69 HUNTINGTON TO WARREN SNOW COVERED
I-469 FORT WAYNE AREA SNOW COVERED
US-6 COUNTIES- NOBLE DEKALB SNOW COVERED
US-24 COUNTIES- HUNTINGTON ALLEN SNOW COVERED
US-27 COUNTIES- ALLEN ADAMS SNOW COVERED
US-30 COUNTIES- ALLEN WHITLEY
SNOW COVERED
SR-3 COUNTIES- ALLEN LAGRANGE NOBLE SNOW COVERED

DISTRICT/24 SP BREMEN
US-31 COUNTIES- SAINT JOSEPH MARSHALL SNOW COVERED
US-30 COUNTIES- KOSCIUSKO MARSHALL SNOW COVERED
US-6 COUNTIES- ELKHART MARSHALL SNOW COVERED
US-20 COUNTIES- ELKHART SAINT JOSEPH SNOW COVERED
SR-15 COUNTIES- ELKHART KOSCIUSKO SNOW COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS SNOW COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS ONE LANE OPEN
****
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CENTRAL REGION
DISTRICT/25 SP REDKEY
I-69 MARION GAS CITY HARTFORD CITY BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
I-69 HARTFORD CITY TO MUNCIE BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
US-27 COUNTIES- JAY RANDOLPH BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-1 COUNTIES- JAY RANDOLPH BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-3 COUNTIES- BLACKFORD DELAWARE BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-18 COUNTIES- GRANT BLACKFORD JAY BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-26 COUNTIES- JAY RANDOLPH BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-28 COUNTIES- DELAWARE RANDOLPH BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-32 COUNTIES- DELAWARE RANDOLPH BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-67 COUNTIES- DELAWARE JAY BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED

DISTRICT/51 SP PENDLETON
I-69 INDIANAPOLIS TO ANDERSON AREA SNOW COVERED
I-70 INDIANAPOLIS TO KNIGHTSTOWN SNOW COVERED
US-31 COUNTY- HAMILTON SNOW COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS SNOW COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED
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DISTRICT/53 SP PUTNAMVILLE
I-74 INDIANAPOLIS TO JAMESTOWN BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
I-70 BRAZIL TO MONROVIA ICE COVERED
I-70 MONROVIA TO INDIANAPOLIS ICE COVERED
US-40 PLAINFIELD TO PUTNAMVILLE ICE COVERED
US-231 COUNTIES- PUTNAM ICE COVERED
SR-37 MARTINSVILLE TO INDIANAPOLIS ICE COVERED
SR-67 MARTINSVILLE TO INDIANAPOLIS ICE COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS ICE COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS ICE COVERED
****

DISTRICT/55 SP CONNERSVILLE
I-70 KNIGHTSTOWN TO NEW CASTLE ICE COVERED
I-70 NEW CASTLE TO OHIO ICE COVERED
SR-1 COUNTIES- WAYNE FAYETTE FRANKLIN ICE COVERED
SR-44 COUNTIES- RUSH FAYETTE UNION ICE COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS ICE COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS ICE COVERED
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DISTRICT/54 SP TERRE HAUTE
I-70 ILLINOIS THRU TERRE HAUTE TO BRAZIL SLUSHY
US-36 COUNTIES- VERMILLION PARKE ICE COVERED
US-40 COUNTIES- VIGO CLAY SLUSHY
US-41 COUNTIES- SULLIVAN VIGO SLUSHY
US-41 COUNTIES- PARKE ICE COVERED
SR-59 COUNTIES- CLAY PARKE ICE COVERED
SR-63 COUNTIES- VIGO VERMILLION BECOMING IMPASSABLE N OF 36
SECONDARY ROADS SLUSHY
****
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DISTRICT/52 SP INDIANAPOLIS
I-465 INDIANAPOLIS AREA SNOW COVERED
I-65 INDIANAPOLIS AREA
SNOW COVERED
I-65 EDINBURGH TO INDIANAPOLIS SNOW COVERED
I-65 INDIANAPOLIS TO THORNTOWN SNOW COVERED
I-70 INDIANAPOLIS AREA SNOW COVERED
I-70 INDIANAPOLIS TO MONROVIA SNOW COVERED
I-74 INDIANAPOLIS AREA SNOW COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS SNOW COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED
****

SOUTHERN REGION
DISTRICT/33 SP BLOOMINGTON
SR-37 COUNTIES- MONROE LAWRENCE SLUSHY
SR-45 COUNTIES- BROWN MONROE GREENE SLUSHY
SR-46 COUNTIES- BROWN MONROE OWEN SLUSHY
US-231 COUNTIES- OWEN GREENE SLUSHY
US-50 COUNTIES- LAWRENCE SLUSHY
SR-67 COUNTIES- GREENE OWEN SLUSHY
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS SLUSHY
SECONDARY ROADS SLUSHY
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DISTRICT/34 SP JASPER
I-64 HOLLAND TO CAREFREE WET
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS WET
SECONDARY ROADS WET
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DISTRICT/35 SP EVANSVILLE
I-64 ILLINOIS TO EVANSVILLE WET
I-64 EVANSVILLE TO HOLLAND-DALE AREA WET
I-164 EVANSVILLE AREA WET
US-41 COUNTIES- VANDERBURGH GIBSON WET
US-41 COUNTY- KNOX WET
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS WET
SECONDARY ROADS WET
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DISTRICT/42 SP VERSAILLES
I-74 ST PAUL EXIT TO OHIO STATE LINE BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
I-275 LAWRENCEBURG AREA BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
US-50 HOLTON VERSAILLES AURORA LAWRENCEBURG BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
US-421 GREENSBURG OSGOOD VERSAILLES MADISON BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-3 GREENSBURG WESTPORT DEPUTY BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-62 DILLSBORO FRIENDSHIP MADISON HANOVER BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-129 BATESVILE VERSAILES CROSS PLAINS VEVAYBECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SR-350 OSGOOD MILAN MOORES HILL AURORA BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
SECONDARY ROADS BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED

DISTRICT/43 SP SEYMOUR
I-65 EDINBURGH-COLUMBUS AREA BECOMING SNOW OR ICE COVERED
I-65 SEYMOUR-CROTHERSILLE AREA WET
US-31 COUNTIES BARTHOLOMEW JACKSON WET
US-50 COUNTIES JACKSON JENNINGS WET
SR-3 COUNTY JENNINGS WET
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS WET
SECONDARY ROADS WET
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DISTRICT/45 SP SELLERSBURG
I-64 CAREFREE TO LANESVILLE WET
I-64 LANESVILLE TO KENTUCKY WET
I-65 KENTUCKY TO HENRYVILLE WET
I-65 HENRYVILLE TO AUSTIN WET
I-265 NEW ALBANY CLARKSVILLE JEFFERSONVILLE WET
OTHER US AND STATE ROADS WET
SECONDARY ROADS WET
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***** END OF RESPONSE *****


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: jess
Date: February 13, 2007 04:13PM


Yeah, I know... The roads are getting worse by the minute, none of the roads are clear now, not until well below saint louis line.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: chendrix
Date: February 13, 2007 04:16PM


I-65 IS NOW CLOSED. MY DRIVER IS SHUTTING DOWN AT THE PILOT IN REMMINGTON. HE WAS GONNA GIVE IT A GO IN A COUPLE MORE HOURS IF THEY REOPENED THE ROAD. I TOLD HIM TO CALL IT A DAY AND GET HIS RESET IN.


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Re: Dayton, OH getting worse
Posted by: jess
Date: February 13, 2007 04:23PM


Yeah, I have a drive shut down in Remington. Good call on that, seriously if you are out in this, might be better to all it a night... Personally, I can't wait for the 3 hr drive home...

[rank]

Tootie,

48' step, 53' step, two 53' non detachable double drops but unfortunately, no RGN's. Been looking for a deal on a tandem 53' though.

[yoopr]

When you tarp your load tuck up the bottom

[GMAN]

Putting your straps over on the outside of the tarp can also keep some of the air out and hold it down. Try to make sure to close the front and back and use plenty of bungee's.