Part VI
Logistics Pro
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From: Claremore, OK
I've heard turbochargers called "hair dryers"; diesel fuel called "go-go juice" or "liquid dinosaurs" and tires called "running shoes" or "road rubber". Yeah...I've spent a few years behind the wheel of a Class 8.
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
And the old timers used to mix a couple of gallons of gas in with their diesel and call it "rocket fuel" cause man would those trucks run like hell on that stuff.
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From: Claremore, OK
The downside was...you were on borrowed time everytime you hit the "magic button". I used to think my dealership owned/maintained/"tuned" KW was tuff...I didn't have anything for that guy in the Freightliner when he reached down and grabbed a handful of the cat's tail.I used to work with a guy that would put 2 gallons of diesel in the tank of his 302 powered F150. He claimed it gave the engine that extra little "kick" when climbing a hill pulling his trailer full of modified lawn tractors. You ain't seen nothing as funny as a 6'3" string-bean man riding a Craftman lawn tractor (minus mowing deck) at a pulling contest. Let's just say it is/was an interesting hobby.
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From: Rochdale MA
Good Morning All. We skirted the snow and got rain which is good because I am so sick of the damn snow.
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From: Claremore, OK
Morning folks, supposed to be blessed with all kinds of sunshine & upper '40s today...I'll take it!
Not exactly sure what kind of trouble I can get into today...but I'm sure well have a good time none the less.
Anyone figured out how to bottle the energy of a 9 year old? I'm thinking if I could get him on a treadmill, hooked to a generator I could spin the electric meter backwards. Looking for some symatics & wiring diagrams if anyone's be able to make it work.
Not exactly sure what kind of trouble I can get into today...but I'm sure well have a good time none the less.Anyone figured out how to bottle the energy of a 9 year old? I'm thinking if I could get him on a treadmill, hooked to a generator I could spin the electric meter backwards. Looking for some symatics & wiring diagrams if anyone's be able to make it work.
Smokin
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Fo shizzle.
Boooo!
Hey Jim, how's it goin?
Hey Jim, how's it goin?