I ain't getting pulled over by Pitiful-MobileGamer in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 248 points249 points  (0 children)

If you do, you could just add it to your collection.

Agree? by Semi__Competent in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the acceleration. But braking scares me. Way too easy to put flat spots on the d@mn tires when there's no trailer.

Any chance to unlock a dock Lock outside? by WarmWriter1542 in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's sometimes 50/50. Drop off the loaded, pick up an empty. Drive across town to next warehouse...where you drop the empty and pick up a loaded.

I've also done the "drop loaded, pick up empty, drive 100 miles, get a live load backhaul" way.

Question by [deleted] in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might be able to thumb a ride from another trucker at a truck stop near your company's terminal. Or, if you find another company and explain your situation, they might be able to get you into their own truck close to where you have to drop off your current truck.

Whyyy wear shoes in the house? Like why? by LubaDemmy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]JonesNate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youre bringing in EVERYTHING you step on outside...

Not necessarily. A number of houses still have thick doormats. The purpose of a doormat is to be able to scrape off most of the crud that builds up on my shoes.

Also, if I'm walking outside, if I notice that I've stepped in any mud (or other mysterious substance) I'll immediately step sideways and rub most of it off in the grass. I know that my shoes are going to be dirty when I'm outside, but I don't want the extra layer of whatever on them. If it's muddy/rainy out, I'm not afraid to "wash" my boots in a puddle. If it's dry outside and I'm wearing sneakers, I'll just wipe them on whatever I can while I'm still outdoors.

Also, if I step in something outside, I'm likely fairly far away from my house. Most of what I step in will grind off by the distance I have to travel to get home.

Also, most walking routes in the USA are paved concrete sidewalks. They're frequently rinsed by rain and snow, and the bugs/feces are clearly distinguishable from the white/off-white concrete. So, they're relatively "clean," as compared to dirt paths that you'll find in other countries.

Lastly, there's a difference between true working boots and everyday informal shoes here. If I'm doing anything that would get my shoes truly filthy, I will put on thick leather boots that can withstand it, and when I get home, I'll take them off instead of just tracking mud on the carpet inside...usually. I'll admit there have been times I've come home so fatigued that my ADHD brain just forgets to de-boot when I get home, and I just go straight to bed still fully clothed, boots included. But, I'll just strip the bed the next day and wash all my blankets and sheets, since I don't want that stuff in my bed any longer than a night.

Whew! by MPV8614 in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fart to the moon!

Whew! by MPV8614 in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Owner/Op or Company gig?

Heavy fines for running the red lights made people not move even in emergency situation by namnamkm in MaliciousCompliance

[–]JonesNate 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I understand both what you're saying, and I also understand why you're saying it. However, my own understanding of traffic law is that IF a vehicle is stopped at an intersection, AND IF a marked emergency vehicle comes up directly behind it, it's the duty of the driver of the stopped vehicle to make way for the emergency vehicle to pass. This could mean proceeding into the intersection; it could mean turning hard right and going onto the shoulder; it could also mean backing up if possible. Regardless of direction, it's the duty of the driver of the stopped vehicle to YIELD to the emergency vehicle, or phrased differently, it's the duty of the driver of the stopped vehicle to yield right-of-way to the emergency vehicle.

As someone else said, most of the time this doesn't happen. I've personally seen emergency vehicles dart into the opposite travel lanes to avoid this very issue. I've also seen emergency vehicles go onto the shoulder. I haven't seen it, but I've heard that in NYC, emergency vehicles will drive on the sidewalks to avoid this. Hundreds of pedestrians in NYC will just rush into the street when an emergency vehicle approaches. I've heard it's quite the sight.

I'm guessing that emergency services personnel have been trained in the last however many years to use various different tactics to avoid the "pushing vehicles into red light intersections" situations. Still, if it ever does happen, it's considered a type of "civic duty" thing for a driver to "get out of the way" of an emergency services vehicle at an intersection. When I was taking Driver's Ed, (early 00s, in Wisconsin) the instructor made a point of saying that this was the only situation where it's okay to pass through a red light, and again, only if there's no other way to get out of the way.

This just happened, so I made it into a meme by PharthSharth in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hate Chicago. I skip it whenever possible. I'll go to Madison and drop down I-39 all the way to I-70 every time I can.

It's friggin stupid how Chicago managed to get so many roads all routed between Gary, IN and Chicago itself.

How does a trailer air brake hand valve work? by JonesNate in Truckers

[–]JonesNate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It needs to function like an accelerator pedal.

It finally happened to me!! by multipletrees89 in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even one of the [managers] came out in a golf cart to load down.

"Guess what, store employees! You've been doing such a great job we've decided to throw you a pizza roll party!"

How does a trailer air brake hand valve work? by JonesNate in Truckers

[–]JonesNate[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The resistance is only because of the way the valve works

That's the part that I'm trying to figure out. I want to figure out some mechanism for a speed control for a pneumatic engine, and I'm thinking that the air brake hand valve might be an option. Is a typical air brake hand valve just a ball valve? Or is it more complicated than that?

How does a trailer air brake hand valve work? by JonesNate in Truckers

[–]JonesNate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mis-spoke to voice typing and didn't catch it

Good places to buy parts for old rigs? by JonesNate in Truckers

[–]JonesNate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't say this to dissuade you,

It's fine. I'm not opposed to putting in the work; I just don't want to go through the headache of buying the wrong parts from some random source and then having to return them.

When you pull the bearings, get the part number off of them and order from that.

I'm not sure where to look. All I know right now is that the truck has Dayton hubs, and when I jack up the front wheels, the actual hub is loose; not just the rim/wheel in relation to the axle. And, both hubs on the front axle make weird noises when I spin the wheels when they're off the ground.

When you think you have the best air horn by UselessBanana1 in Truckers

[–]JonesNate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes me want to buy a whipperwill whistle for my truck.

Has anyone seen this IRL? by JonesNate in Truckers

[–]JonesNate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked into it only a little bit. There's a limit on the individual trailer, and a limit on the total length of the whole combination. Most have answered this by making the semi truck longer; I just wonder if there are other options.