MaceFremonti
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Well.....how is class going?
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Orion Syndicate
90% or lose a limb. (limb is user choice!)
Good, practiced pretrip, coupling to a pup, down shifting and backing. Even got some highway time. Hole different world today were taking out a 45' I believe then 53' tomorrow. I'm grinding a little and missing gears here and there but I figure experience brings competence, after backing practice I even straight lined backed spot on when we got back to the yard. I love it! Big and Slow is the way to go!
cachsux
Wah
Feeder tip. There's only two sizes of trl when it comes to driving. 28' and 53'. Drive appropriately for each and you'll never crash anything in between.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
grinding gears is very common. When we were in class, my instructor asked me "are you going to crunch *every* gear?" and that is how I got my handle... Capn Crunch. and the GMC's back then only had 5 speeds. haha true story.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
Always clear every turn in your mirrors. Never assume you got it. You may make a wide turn with a 53'er, figure there is no way you even touched the curb, only to see a flat stop sign. Wheel placement especially on the 53's is so very important. If the wheels are slid all the way back, it can make a normal turn a nightmare.
QKRSTKR
Well-Known Member
Funny. I heard those trucks were whatever gear it goes in is right.
Orion Syndicate
90% or lose a limb. (limb is user choice!)
So yesterday I got to drive a 53' footer around and it wasn't that bad, I was pretty comfortable with it turning and merging. Just get the big picture, aim high in steering and you pretty much have it made! Passed my initial ups road test, go take the dps one on Tuesday, I feel good handling all the equipment and I love the A/C! Best job so far!
Top of the food chain, brotha!
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Ovah!!!!!!!!
Ovah!!!!!!!!
Just another drive-by.
Ovah!!!!!!!!
BB58!!!
I might hang for a while today. I think it's gonna be a good night to PUI.....
Johney
Pineapple King
Let's see how you feel after you've been in feeders for a month and they send you back down with the sodomites in package. Don't ask me how I know it Sucks!
Every feeder I know,would want to kill themselves....before going back to package.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
you were missed.
Can't talk right now, I have to read 4,225 posts.
Did you pull doubles also? If so, what do you prefer doubles or a 53 footer?
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
doubles pay more money.
Couple of bucks more per day. It adds up!
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
it really adds up when you factor overtime into it, especially as much as we get sometime. Is it still around .55/hr? that could be close to $10.00/day with OT
