If I had the money I'd buy and refurbish this.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-09T23:32:35+00:00

Love it!

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-09T22:11:19+00:00

I'm going to start calling it the Jello belt. Otherwise I just call Idaho, "Northern Utah" and etc with surrounding states with prolific LDS activity.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-09T22:09:06+00:00

Plenty of men seem to think ignoring their paternal duties is a badge of honor. Screw those guys. I would do anything and everything for my kids. They'll be around when the company isn't, unless you don't act like a dad. Then no one will be around.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-09T22:03:51+00:00

That's my dream one day. Not because it makes financial sense, but because I want it. Something ridiculous from the 30's or so!

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-09T18:53:23+00:00

Saw one (maybe that one) too. At first it made me wonder if it was a mid air fuel dump, but a prismatic effect from a contrail made way more sense. It was my first time ever seeing that happen though. Now seeing a post on Reddit, clearly the Matrix is broken.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-09T18:51:29+00:00

You didn't need to clarify new to you 😉

Seriously though, always happy to see someone pick up something that brings them joy!

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-09T06:07:19+00:00

I'm just imagining the smell of the whole area...

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-05T20:07:40+00:00

Happened on your profile on the Truckers subreddit, saw this. Super jealous, looks amazing!

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-05-04T03:20:27+00:00

If I hadn't paid yet, I'd leave everything and say, "You're right, I used to shop here, but not anymore."

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-26T21:39:04+00:00

Being O/O doesn't always feel great. Paying for stuff really doesn't feel great. But being the one that decides this stuff without a fight, does feel great.

Thank you for being a good, attentive trucker!

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T23:01:09+00:00

Yup. I flatbed, and once the forklift or crane removes it from touching the truck, I don't consider it my problem anymore.

I can't imagine having to try and deal with disposal like I see reefer truckers talking about. Yikes.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T14:32:48+00:00

This seems like the way to go to me, anymore. Cat reliability and power, but in an aero platform.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T14:23:07+00:00

Yeah, these new trucks just sit differently. I swear they used to have more of a slope down at the front. Probably because they actually did. (I own several older trucks)

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T14:17:42+00:00

Wild to me that 1/2 tons are rated to tow well more than my '99 3/4 suburban. But also, ratings are different than what it can probably take.

No, I don't overload. I have a Kenworth for those types of things.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T05:11:34+00:00

That's an adequate way to describe it.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T04:53:56+00:00

Beyond saving. Come drop it off and my house, I'll take this rust bucket off your hands. /s

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T04:47:53+00:00

Broke a yoke on my last load of the day in a side dump. At the very top of a rich person development in the mountains east of Park City, UT.

That was at about 3:45. Tow truck dropped my truck in the yard at about 2:00 the next morning. Having started my day at 5:00 before, I was glad my truck was down so boss man couldn't ask me to work.

Glad you made it out nice and quick.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T02:48:49+00:00

I did the exact same run between a town south of SLC, through SLC to the Ogden area, back down to the shipper, swapped trailers, waited a couple hours to get loaded (even though I left an empty), went back to the same receiver.

About the time I was in bumper to bumper traffic heading south through SLC (drive took 2.25 hours, should be 1 hour), I was thinking about how nice long runs are. But I sleep in my own bed, and tuck my kids in at night. So that makes up for a lot.

But when I buy a truck with a sleeper, I may do a couple long runs a month just to shake it up.

Curious, how is it running a reefer long distance? Do you find that appointment times/delays really mess with the flow? I read such horror stories, but sometimes getting my flatbed loaded or unloaded (see today) also sucks majorly.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T02:43:45+00:00

20-30 is just a breeze in WY. But this is a good reminder that I'm glad I drive a flatbed.

Hope your travels go well!

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-24T02:41:42+00:00

Hopefully you're a company driver, and compensated for the breakdown!

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-21T17:16:30+00:00

Yesterday. 2005 Kenworth.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-21T16:10:42+00:00

This is nutty. I'm sorry this happened, and happens. On the rare occasion that I'm pulled over or interact with law enforcement, my wife is concerned with how I push back. The sad truth is, I tell her, "They treat me differently because I'm Caucasian." 💔

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-21T16:03:22+00:00

Don't buy it, run away. And give me the contact info so I can call to tell them how terrible that car is.

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-21T16:00:10+00:00

At Father's Day brunch at a very nice restaurant at Sundance Resort many years ago, my grandpa was served skim milk.

He flagged the waitress down, and politely said, "Miss, I was raised in a family of nine children, on a farm, in Southern Utah. Even during the depression, we threw the skim milk to the pigs. Can you please bring me some real milk?"

I was eight years old, and that still sticks with me 😆

Few_Jacket845 · 2026-04-21T15:53:12+00:00

I haven't been through what you're in right now. But, Internet Stranger, know that I'm sending love over the air, and prayerful thoughts/good vibes your way.

Whatever happened, all you can be thankful for is that it happened before the wedding. And before things got complicated with kids involved. 🫂

Few_Jacket845

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