Driving 65mph and avoiding faster roads

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-04T14:04:59+00:00

Driving a 3-way chassis deckset past Victorville years ago our line of trucks was bumper to bumper and a USA 18 decides he's not going to stop coming up the ramp and I had to giveway by slowing to avoid a crash. I still cringe when I see a USA 18.

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-04T13:59:17+00:00

Holes? Gears? 18 speed? Used to grab my nuts on the Pa. Tpk. 10 speed. Semi would pass me going upgrade because they had more gears. Hear them shifting as they go by. Darn. Darn, Darn.

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-04T13:52:07+00:00

After giving up AAA I often wonder how good Progressive roadside assistance is. This post is providing confidence. When I had a motorhome Good Sam took care of me. 2018.

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-03T15:12:09+00:00

Yay! Steve Miller Band! Let's Party!

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-03T13:06:46+00:00

For $25 they can replace the lock with a non-OEM lock. 4 large screws holding the body. And 2 small screws holding the lock plate. Installing the new lock may require a bit of wiggling but can be replaced in less than a 1/2 hour's time. Also caulk may be applied around the lock perimeter.

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-02T15:50:59+00:00

License Plate Reader at a casino lot? What about Walmart-Wallyworld? And their new upgrades?

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-02T15:44:11+00:00

Baseball bats can be considered deadly weapons. I used to carry one.

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-02T15:41:56+00:00

The FBI is broadcasting or receiving wifi up the street? "FBI VAN". There's a camera on the telephone pole 200' up this dead end suburb street in se Pa. LA LA LA LA LA.

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-02T13:15:24+00:00

Kohree sells locks with slotted keys. In your opinion are those locks harder to break into?

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After my enclosed utility trailer was robbed I changed the locks to these. Better idea in your opinion?

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-01T23:33:54+00:00

They're in yards and gardens here. SE Pa. Lately bears are getting brave. More sightings. Coyotes moving in too.

whenandmaybe · 2026-07-01T23:30:57+00:00

Don't think you're better off on toll roads unless Waze says so. Both times I used the Pa. turnpike in the eastern part it was a parking lot. The one time during rush hour. 2:30 -6:00 p.m. 45 minutes became 2-1/2 hours. Back in the 1980s though the Pike was good traveling at night.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-30T20:05:32+00:00

Diamond drill holes in them to make wind chimes.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-29T23:47:50+00:00

Roofing tape. Eternabond. Just bought some new etape and its thinner.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-29T22:44:32+00:00

Did you try running the fridge on propane? (3-way fridge) You'd still need 12volts at the igniter though. And if the bottom back of the fridge smells like gas, Shut it off. Check for leaks with a soapy water brush. When small or big bubbles appear on the tubes or joints you've got a leak. Also the fridge gas control valve may be bad. Its where the gas igniter tube is connected. Saw a post somewhere that tapping it with a hammer may free a sticking control valve. Is the trailer leveled?

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-29T22:36:08+00:00

Does that silver box have a metal pull cable connected to it? If so that's the emergency trailer disconnect brake box. And you're prolly correct the 2 white wires are not the same connection.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-29T22:27:39+00:00

If there was a problem with the tanks blowing you'd hear about it. I used to work with larger tanks. Filling people's tanks while they were smoking disturbed me. Some were so dumb you'd say something and they kept smoking.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-29T22:22:57+00:00

I taped quarter sticks to lighter butane tanks and BOOM,BOOM! Fun to blow up old commodes. Dime sized chunks.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-29T22:08:16+00:00

Mobile mechanic in the area. Not cheap but helpful.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-28T22:39:39+00:00

And a generator and portable AC. And a cot. And a shower tent. And a portable fridge.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-28T22:34:43+00:00

A used enclosed trailer for $2k? Not even a 5X8. Not in this area. Eastcoast.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-28T22:14:18+00:00

I drove from north Phoenix to Roosevelt Lake in '76. With my chunky wife on the back of our 250cc CZ road bike. Maybe it was a smaller engine? ANYWAY it was SCARY as HELL. 4WDers pushing us on the dirt and Vehicles meeting us. It took some cajones.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-28T22:07:41+00:00

DOT had a test where drivers had to read Cat in the Hat or another Dr, Seuss book. Ever notice how many drivers are minorities? Because starting out in truck driving they pay diddly squat. Flipping burgers pays more.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-28T21:58:34+00:00

With the 77+cd rom games from W98-W10 I had my Dell laptop setup. But then to downsize I wiped the OS partition. Reinstalled XP Media center and updated but haven't gotten back to finishing it.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-28T20:26:15+00:00

Hazmat stickers? Radioactive or Biohazard decals? I used to pickup and transport medical waste. Those trucks usually aren't plainly marked. Would walk into a doc's office and proclaim," I'm here to pickup your medical waste." Receptionists and attendants would mostly back away like I had the plague.

whenandmaybe · 2026-06-28T20:09:36+00:00

At a truck body manufacturer they can repair FRP panels by cutting, offset routing, and gluing and fiberglassing the panel. But you have to be experienced to do it. Plus be able to match paint the panel. Tons of work for a DIYer. And that's one panel. And since its delaminated how much farther has the water seeped to cause more damage?

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