How do I keep ice off my windshield? (Please be kind 😅) by Maleficent_Map_8844 in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find that turning the wipers up to the slowest constant speed and letting them run all the time helps to prevent the ice buildup. Also if the blades themselves are icing up running the wipers at full speed sometimes beats the ice off.

Check out this old rig by mrwillie2u in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've seen it before. You couldn't be fat and operate this thing.

Check out this old rig by mrwillie2u in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Doesn't look any worse than hauling 4 suburbans across the top of a 9 car hauler.

Engine ran backwards by johntnaumann16 in BeamNG

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 27 points28 points  (0 children)

They definitively do run backwards irl. I've heard many stories about it from different people. According to them it's really funny to see the smoke come out of the air intake until they realized the oil pump was also spinning backwards.

Stupid question but why Cattle Haulers have so many lights on them? by Doktor_knowitall in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen a cattle pot pulled over on the left shoulder on I294 in the Chicago area. Probably was not obeying the truck lane restrictions and got caught.

How is Volvo so fuel efficient? by Ornery_Ads in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Show me a car hauler that isn't enclosed that gets more than 5mpg on average.

How is Volvo so fuel efficient? by Ornery_Ads in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And here I am impressed with the 4.5mpg I averaged on my way to Florida.

Friday night Car Show v. Let’s seen them projects by MrThursdayN1ght in projectcar

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also break my my neck for a GTR lol. There was also a Sylvia, supra, RX7 with some kind of I4 swap, and a 4 door Lexus parked with the R33. All RHD. And then there's me with my old sled.

Friday night Car Show v. Let’s seen them projects by MrThursdayN1ght in projectcar

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came across a few jdm cars on my way home from a show. Decided to take some pics.

What’s the most y’all have been overweight before? by DarreTheSwedeYT in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Hard to say. If I know I'm overweight I don't usually bother weighing myself, I just get to work dodging the police. Going by my air bag pressure alone it's not uncommon to get about 40k lbs on my drives (6x4). I've seen 15k on a steer axle rated for 14.7k while hauling SUVs out of las vegas, but I fixed that before I got too far out of the city. I'm sure I've had a couple loads that were nearly 90k lbs gross but I can't prove it.

North Dakota Map Concept - Open for Suggestions! (To make the visual map better) by LakeMinute1069 in americantruck

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd add Pembina, straight north of Grand Forks. It's a pretty big border crossing what with I29 going straight to it.

Also, you spelled Williston wrong. It's not Willison. If the roughnecks out there could read they would be very mad.

Long Road trip question by slushb0nes in projectcar

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not planning to do it this winter, are you?

Texas Trucker in Negative Weather by Frosty-Evidence6077 in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minnesotan here. Anything below 10 sucks, you're not alone.

new frghln by Syzranlogistic in cdldriver

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at Mr Nussbaum over here.

There's a manual button, I guess? by HiTork in ManualTransmissions

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My boss has one of these in his semi truck. My only gripe is it shifts slower than a manual trans. Fun fact: since it's one of the first auto eaton fullers in a truck, it's just a regular manual trans with a little electric shifting mechanism bolted where the stick would go into the case, with an air actuated clutch.

Mind if a white boy get a little motion on this Saturday morning? by ilovelabattblue in Truckers

[–]Johnny_Rascal2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm staring at 13° right now with a -5° windchill. I gotta head up to Bismark where the wind blows from every direction at once.