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[DaveP]

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Dave. Ive dropped the block off with JM's dude. It's just bagged upside down with two pieces of scrap 2x4 on the ends to keep it flat.

Have a good safe drive. .

OK, cool. It will ride west in the bed of the truck. Paul told me he bought this block 3 years ago. THREE? Ok, no rush.

 

[DaveP]

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A Harley from Lathrop California to Slat Lake City? Or is it too far out of the way?

It's out of the way now because the first stop is Tucson AZ to pick up a bigger trailer. I have an eastbound load from my backyard to Connecticut.

Thanks for thinking of me.

 

[Norm]

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It's out of the way now because the first stop is Tucson AZ to pick up a bigger trailer. I have an eastbound load from my backyard to Connecticut.

Thanks for thinking of me.

no problem, just thought I would ask. He is going to try u-ship also. Have a safe trip.

 

[RealFastV6]

OK, cool. It will ride west in the bed of the truck. Paul told me he bought this block 3 years ago. THREE? Ok, no rush.

He's been spending too much time in the sun. It was last spring. Either way no rush. He's probably just going to use it as a coffee table.


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[Z SKI]

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He's been spending too much time in the sun. It was last spring. Either way no rush. He's probably just going to use it as a coffee table.


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Three years... Last spring... Hell it feels like three years!!! And yes, this block will be a nice base for my man cave coffee table!! Dang the sun is getting hot, I gotta go inside...

Thanks dudes for making this happen!! It's nice to have good friends!!

 

[Jimmy]

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Ok. This trip is a Go.

My tentative departure date is Friday Oct 23, arrival in Connecticut or Eastern NJ sometime Monday, down to NY on Tuesday, and begin the Westbound Probably Wednesday the 28th, The schedule could slip a day if I don't make the time I think I will, or have to deal with a breakdown that requires a tow truck in route (which would be a first for me).

I used to post a map of my trips with the route highlighted. I can't do that any more. The route, Eastbound is

Leave Los Angeles I40 E to Oklahoma City
I44 NE to St Louis
I70 E to Columbus OH
I71 NE to Akron OH
I76, then I80 East onto Long Island NY.

There is a requirement to get up to Connecticut, or rendezvous with my guy from there to drop the eastbound load, but those details aren't worked out yet.

But I'm making plans. 5,744 miles. All towing. The Super Duty is going to get some exercise.

So I need to tell the subframe guy that it's not happening?

 

[DaveP]

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So I need to tell the subframe guy that it's not happening?

I told you on the phone a week ago that the subframe probably wasn't going to happen. Mostly because I abhor Illinois with all their f'ing tolls, and Chitcago even more so. Conservative White people aren't welcome in Chicago. No problem, I can stay away.

 

[DaveP]

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OK. I'm leaving at 0400. Tomorrow night will be in Tucson, leaving there Saturday morning. I should be on the east coast Monday afternoon.

I have my list of lunch invitations. If it looks like a meet-up will fit the travel timing, I'll call with as much advance notice as I can.

Hopefully things will settle down for the trip itself. Long day of un-expected stuff getting ready. Capped off by the batteries going flat in the Super Duty before it fired. Stupid Interstate batteries. They're only 3-1/2 years old, and the onboard trickle charger is always plugged in between trips. Fortunately my next door neighbor, who was already on his way home, was kind enough to go back to his shop and bring me two Group 65's at 6:30 in the evening. I knew they were getting tired. At least I don't have to worry about them now.

I may get a chance to post updates. We'll see.
Thanks for reading.

 

[Jimmy]

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I told you on the phone a week ago that the subframe probably wasn't going to happen. Mostly because I abhor Illinois with all their f'ing tolls, and Chitcago even more so. Conservative White people aren't welcome in Chicago. No problem, I can stay away.

Right on.I don't know that ****er anyways,I was just trying to get you paid.

Oh and I'm with you on **** Chicago. :fist:

 

[DaveP]

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Just got home. 6,200 miles, all towing, in 7-1/2 days without a scratch In anything, not a hick-up out of the Super Duty (the more I drive this truck, the more I like it) and no citations. Got about 10.5 MPG, this trailer is heavy. Mission accomplished. One of my cars now lives on the East Coast, and a very nice Syclone from the East is now in SoCal with its new owner.And Paul-Z's bow tie block made it too.

 

[Baythan]

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Just got home. 6,200 miles, all towing, in 7-1/2 days without a scratch In anything, not a hick-up out of the Super Duty (the more I drive this truck, the more I like it) and no citations. Got about 10.5 MPG, this trailer is heavy. Mission accomplished. One of my cars now lives on the East Coast, and a very nice Syclone from the East is now in SoCal with its new owner.And Paul-Z's bow tie block made it too.

:tup:

No pics? :dunno:

 

[Damian]

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Glad to have you back home Dave!

 

[DaveP]

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No pics? :dunno:

Of what? Of 14 fuel stops at $125 each? Of dealing with big-rig room-temperature IQ "Company Drivers" that have not a clue of courtesy when driving 80,000 lbs in in-climate weather or around other drivers?

I did spend a day in the East around other car guys, and saw some neat cars and collections. I don't think my bringing out a camera would have been appreciated,.

 

[Baythan]

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Of what? Of 14 fuel stops at $125 each? Of dealing with big-rig room-temperature IQ "Company Drivers" that have not a clue of courtesy when driving 80,000 lbs in in-climate weather or around other drivers?

I did spend a day in the East around other car guys, and saw some neat cars and collections. I don't think my bringing out a camera would have been appreciated,.

I like seeing SyTys being loaded and unloaded off carriers. Call me weird.

 

[DaveP]

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I like seeing SyTys being loaded and unloaded off carriers. Call me weird.

I know there's a pic of me tying down the Syclone in the trailer at 10:30 at night that was sent to the Cali owner by the seller in New York. Maybe Joe will post it. I'd like to see it too.

 

[XMOJOX]

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I know there's a pic of me tying down the Syclone in the trailer at 10:30 at night that was sent to the Cali owner by the seller in New York. Maybe Joe will post it. I'd like to see it too.

The man himself at work. Dave's the best. He brought this beast from the east with not one scratch on him. Thanks again Dave, you're the best!!

 

[Slyclone]

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:thumbsup:

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The man himself at work. Dave's the best. He brought this beast from the east with not one scratch on him. Thanks again Dave, you're the best!!

:tup: nicee

 

[TyGuyJeff]

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I like the quote of big rig company drivers Dave mentioned. So true!!! I hate to admit that 80% of truck drivers are far from professional.

 

[DaveP]

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Hi Jeff. Yes, my comments were regarding the deadbeats that the Line Haulers now employ. No particular order, Knight, Englund, Crst, etc. With the advances in equipment (ABS brakes, big horsepower that takes the "skill" out of climbing hills, better tires, and in Knight's case Automatic transmissions that don't even require the skills of shifting), pretty much anyone can pass a CDL and get a "job" with one of these. And that's the problem. It's just a "job" to these hacks. If they wreck, no biggie, they will get another job, albeit in another line of work, because they will be uninsurable in another big rig.

The OO's are great. They always have been. They have a huge financial commitment in their equipment, and their reputation for delivering their customers' cargo safely and on time. They don't do "unsafe". And that's my beef. Safety. When these inexperienced, attitude-up drivers don't care, and drive discourtesy, it's UNSAFE to be near them. If they wreck, and I get involved, MY rig gets involved, including whatever is in the trailer. Not cool. And just being an asshole causes road rage, which isn't good either for a guy who has to sit in the seat for 16 hours a day.

On this trip I had an encounter with a Fed-X driver pulling doubles in the undulating hills on I44 in Missouri. My Super Duty is very steady speed-wise on cruise. I do 69 on the GPS in a 70 zone, and the cruise holds it within 1 MPH. Very steady, even on the uphills. It will hold the 69. He passed me on a downhill probably hitting 80. Very next uphill, I pulled out and re-passed him because he was down to perhaps 60 when I went by at my 69.. Next downhill he went by again, and I repassed him on the following uphill.. This went on for about 10 cycles. I finally just had had enough, and cruised at 60 for a few minutes so the ass-hat would be gone. If I'd had a CB I came up with the comment "Geezus driver, get your company to put some f'ing power under the clip if you can't stay ahead of a 15 year old Ford on these hills, or back off, jack-ass".

I'm sure you have a new "encounter" every time you get in your truck. I don't know how you professional drivers do it day after day without wanting to shoot somebody. I do a few trips a year. That's all I can handle.

Stay safe.
Dave

 

[Jimmy]

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Hi Jeff. Yes, my comments were regarding the deadbeats that the Line Haulers now employ. No particular order, Knight, Englund, Crst, etc. With the advances in equipment (ABS brakes, big horsepower that takes the "skill" out of climbing hills, better tires, and in Knight's case Automatic transmissions that don't even require the skills of shifting), pretty much anyone can pass a CDL and get a "job" with one of these. And that's the problem. It's just a "job" to these hacks. If they wreck, no biggie, they will get another job, albeit in another line of work, because they will be uninsurable in another big rig.

The OO's are great. They always have been. They have a huge financial commitment in their equipment, and their reputation for delivering their customers' cargo safely and on time. They don't do "unsafe". And that's my beef. Safety. When these inexperienced, attitude-up drivers don't care, and drive discourtesy, it's UNSAFE to be near them. If they wreck, and I get involved, MY rig gets involved, including whatever is in the trailer. Not cool. And just being an asshole causes road rage, which isn't good either for a guy who has to sit in the seat for 16 hours a day.

On this trip I had an encounter with a Fed-X driver pulling doubles in the undulating hills on I44 in Missouri. My Super Duty is very steady speed-wise on cruise. I do 69 on the GPS in a 70 zone, and the cruise holds it within 1 MPH. Very steady, even on the uphills. It will hold the 69. He passed me on a downhill probably hitting 80. Very next uphill, I pulled out and re-passed him because he was down to perhaps 60 when I went by at my 69.. Next downhill he went by again, and I repassed him on the following uphill.. This went on for about 10 cycles. I finally just had had enough, and cruised at 60 for a few minutes so the ass-hat would be gone. If I'd had a CB I came up with the comment "Geezus driver, get your company to put some f'ing power under the clip if you can't stay ahead of a 15 year old Ford on these hills, or back off, jack-ass".

I'm sure you have a new "encounter" every time you get in your truck. I don't know how you professional drivers do it day after day without wanting to shoot somebody. I do a few trips a year. That's all I can handle.

Stay safe.
Dave

If those mother****ers can do 56 when the rig beside them is doing 55,I guarantee they will pull in front of your Lambo doing 155 at the last possible second,and do the rolling roadblock/5 minutes to pass BS.

****ers :rant:

Edit: Much love for the independents with their high powered rigs flying by me when I'm 10 over rhe limit.