Subsim Truckers - Page 22

swamprat69er · 08-15-14, 07:34 PM

Besides, it pisses off the 4 wheelers when you slow right down on a curve/corner that they can take at the limit.

Wolferz · 08-16-14, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

Besides, it pisses off the 4 wheelers when you slow right down on a curve/corner that they can take at the limit.

I've had a few yelling at me.

Guess what... Don't care!

swamprat69er · 08-16-14, 10:43 AM

They cuss me out when I climb hills that don't have a passing lane on them. Sometimes I think my 475hp Cat should be bigger, especially when I am loaded 138,000 lbs gross and that is legal.
Very seldom do I get the chance to run on the big street (4 lane highways).

Wolferz · 08-16-14, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

They cuss me out when I climb hills that don't have a passing lane on them. Sometimes I think my 475hp Cat should be bigger, especially when I am loaded 138,000 lbs gross and that is legal.
Very seldom do I get the chance to run on the big street (4 lane highways).

You could run the big trains in the Australian Outback.

swamprat69er · 08-16-14, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

You could run the big trains in the Australian Outback.

I would like to give that a shot. I imagine 'U' turns would be a hoot!

TarJak · 08-16-14, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

You could run the big trains in the Australian Outback.

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

I would like to give that a shot. I imagine 'U' turns would be a hoot!

Not many 4 lane highways out there though:

swamprat69er · 08-16-14, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Not many 4 lane highways out there though:

2 lane highways is what I run most of the time.

You got Camels?

You got the jockeys, too?

TarJak · 08-16-14, 08:08 PM

Stealhead · 08-16-14, 10:17 PM

With one of those road trains if you missed a gear on a hill it would be hard to get going again you'd have to uncouple each separate trailer pull them one at a time if you where in the middle of nowhere. In Australia they do not have a truck stop to pull into either not for 90% of the trip anyway.

I'd try it.

Aktungbby · 08-17-14, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

I would like to give that a shot. I imagine 'U' turns would be a hoot!

There are few U turns- you usually have to shorten the train -some re-assembly required-

I came to regard the whole concept as a way to save the company money on wages...

If two drivers can pull 6 wagons it saves the $alary on a third driver. The welfare and safety of the driver was a secondary concept to management. Doubles is sufficient.

Greed is a motivating factor in the freight biz...

My back came to hate pushing 1500 lb. con-gears around when makin' the train..

If the middle pup gets to rockin' you've got problems...@ Stealhead: not worth tryin'!

swamprat69er · 08-17-14, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

There are few U turns- you usually have to shorten the train -some re-assembly required-

I came to regard the whole concept as a way to save the company money on wages...

If two drivers can pull 6 wagons it saves the $alary on a third driver. The welfare and safety of the driver was a secondary concept to management. Doubles is sufficient.

Greed is a motivating factor in the freight biz...

My back came to hate pushing 1500 lb. con-gears around when makin' the train.. If the middle pup gets to rockin' you've got problems...@ Stealhead: not worth tryin'!

That is why I like 'B' trains, NO converter dolly.

Onkel Neal · 08-17-14, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

I've had a few yelling at me.

Guess what... Don't care!

That's really all you can do, mate

swamprat69er · 08-18-14, 07:58 AM

I've had quite a few 4 wheeler drivers give me the one finger salute. I give them a whole bouquet of them in return. If the owner of the company catches wind of us giving someone the bird, then we are automatically fired. That is why the bouquet, let him prove that it was the one finger salute times 4.

Wolferz · 08-18-14, 08:45 AM

Palm side out so there's no miscommunication that can get you fired.

I only had one chump that I wanted to show the weather gesture to. A Jeep driver who jumped in front of me and stepped on the brakes at the base of Mont Eagle in the Volunteer state. I had to climb that mountain in third gear.

Just as well I guess because a skateboard driver had lost his brakes on the downhill side and delivered his load into a lumber yard, starting a big ol' bonfire in the process.

I may be slow but I'm ahead of you!

swamprat69er · 08-18-14, 10:19 AM

A bumper sticker I need to get for my Heep....I've got two speeds, If you don't like this one, you sure as heck won't like the other one.

08-15-14, 07:34 PM	#316
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08-16-14, 10:43 AM	#318
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	They cuss me out when I climb hills that don't have a passing lane on them. Sometimes I think my 475hp Cat should be bigger, especially when I am loaded 138,000 lbs gross and that is legal. Very seldom do I get the chance to run on the big street (4 lane highways). __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

08-16-14, 10:17 PM	#324
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	With one of those road trains if you missed a gear on a hill it would be hard to get going again you'd have to uncouple each separate trailer pull them one at a time if you where in the middle of nowhere. In Australia they do not have a truck stop to pull into either not for 90% of the trip anyway. I'd try it. Last edited by Stealhead; 08-16-14 at 10:37 PM.

08-18-14, 07:58 AM	#328
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I've had quite a few 4 wheeler drivers give me the one finger salute. I give them a whole bouquet of them in return. If the owner of the company catches wind of us giving someone the bird, then we are automatically fired. That is why the bouquet, let him prove that it was the one finger salute times 4. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

08-18-14, 08:45 AM	#329
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Tell it to the hand. Palm side out so there's no miscommunication that can get you fired. I only had one chump that I wanted to show the weather gesture to. A Jeep driver who jumped in front of me and stepped on the brakes at the base of Mont Eagle in the Volunteer state. I had to climb that mountain in third gear. Just as well I guess because a skateboard driver had lost his brakes on the downhill side and delivered his load into a lumber yard, starting a big ol' bonfire in the process. I may be slow but I'm ahead of you! __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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08-18-14, 10:19 AM	#330
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	A bumper sticker I need to get for my Heep....I've got two speeds, If you don't like this one, you sure as heck won't like the other one. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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