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Post by BAZ on Feb 17, 2008 19:38:11 GMT -5
Greetings from sunny Arizona. We have been getting hammered with snow, in turn I have been pumping A LOT of Propane! Here I am up the top of my thigh but usually I am trudging through waist deep stuff.  The good news is my company acquired another, smaller company in town with a few trucks which include a new shiny Kenworth. Which is mine! All mine! |
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Post by docone31 on Feb 17, 2008 20:21:25 GMT -5
Cool beans dude. A Kwopper! I got to play with an Autocar for a year. I hope yours runs as well as mine did. Took a while to get used to the tranny though. It definately was not a Road Ranger. It had the dangest shift pattern I ever saw. I never missed a gear untill I got into that one. I had to look at the guide a few times. First was where third was, second was where first was, third was where second was, fourth was where first was, fifth was where second was, then up range and it all changed. The triplex Mack was waaaay more comfortable than that one. I got pretty good at a B-Model, and a triplex.
I kinda miss those days. One boss shoved me into a Brigadeer with a 4/71 and 9 speed. You had to go around some hills. It didn't hold back notin. Brakes all the way.
That Kenny will be one slick ride. Set back front, lots of room inside, good clutch, Lots of power.
Yeah.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 17, 2008 20:36:16 GMT -5
Bummer. It was in the 60's today. lol
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mike4bears
spending too much on rocks
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Post by mike4bears on Feb 17, 2008 21:23:40 GMT -5
snow what is snow. is that the white stuff on top of the mountains. i think my mom took me and my brother to it once when we were young. we told her don't do that no more. mike
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Post by BAZ on Feb 17, 2008 21:30:14 GMT -5
Ha ha Randy, guess I will be going to be see Pops on Friday where it is 70. Wish it was for a better visit!
Doc, this is an easy 6 speed. Sounds like you had a Spicer. They are bearish. I had a Road Ranger awhile back, 10 speed which was OK until I had to start climbing. Had to be pretty precise or else you had to pull over and start again!
If the K/W had a Jake I would be all set but nope. Slowing down 2,700 gallons of LPG on a short get-off is interesting.
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Post by BAZ on Feb 17, 2008 21:33:43 GMT -5
Mike,
You aint too far from the lovely Grapevine. Nope, I don't miss that stretch. That and Cajon Pass.
The Grapevine usually makes news once a year for pileups, any fun this year Mike?
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MidNight~Rocksi3
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2008
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 17, 2008 22:52:55 GMT -5
Damn that's hard to believe that's here in Arizona.. I mean I was just outside and it was Hot today.. are you sure you're here ? lol... dunno but that looks like the North pole to me.. Brrrr..lol
*smiles*
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Post by BAZ on Feb 18, 2008 9:07:32 GMT -5
Sometimes I wonder if I am really here!  |
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MidNight~Rocksi3
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 18, 2008 11:57:09 GMT -5
Well the next time you ever need to be reminded you're in Az...... you come down this way .... I'm pretty sure it's the REAL ARIZONA....lol
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