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I had these two old steer tires laying around doing nothing, so I decided to put them to use. I filled them with miracle grow potting soil and planted 2 broccoli plants in each one. They're really growing too, got some ready to cut.

All the other wheels and tires are at the shop and i've been demounting them when I have time. Did 2 last week and 2 more yesterday while I was waiting for Jo to get there. The first 2 were a bear to get off, it took me, Jeffrey, Tom, the forklift, everything else we could find, and half a day. Yesterday was pretty easy, knocked out 2 by myself, with a little tire hammer help from Terry and lots of PB Blaster.

Got tomaters in these two, cucumbers and squash are planned for the next 2.

Thanks for posting that Tom,thats the one i was looking for,figures its in about the only Mack book i DON'T have LOL!.......Mark

You're welcome, it's available at www.motorbooks.com, and probably available and cheaper at amazon.com.

Isn't that what POS means?!? Peterbilt On Shoulder.

Gregg

Gotta give credit where credit's due,that's a good one!

I went through Kenly on the 16th on our way to Disney. Some wicked bad storms with tornados that day, I-95 was closed for 2 hrs for debris and wrecks. I hope they have better weather today.

Also thoughts and prayers to anyone affected by the recent rash of storms across the country. Seems like we can't get a break from the weatherman this year.

Gregg

Amen brother! I was just north of Wooster, Ohio on rt. 250 Thursday morning, sound asleep in a closed restaurant's parking lot and I woke up around 4:15am because the truck was rocking because of the wind like 2 gorillas were on each side of the cab shaking it violently. Kinda scary, I can only imagine what it must have been like at the Petro in Glade Spring.

Think I've posted this before:

Here's another picture I found in this Mack book-

If you don't see a resemblance? then you must be looking at the wrong prototype! The term liner was also used on the R model International R190 R200 R220 an so on back in the 50's an 60's they called them Roadliners

And they called these Sightliners.

I don't think they are hurting for money either. They all drive new pick ups, a couple seasons ago they showed them having a motor cycle ride on the Golden Road, and they were all riding new Harleys, Eldon and Jeff have the pulling trucks, They spared no expense whe building there restaurant / bar. They were probably good to work for at one time , they just have a lot more on their plate now. Bone Crusher worked for Peletier's for a long time he probably noticed the change in atmosphere as they grew from a small family company to a large enterprise. I notice that type of change where I work just in the 4 yrs I've been there. Each year they buy more equiptment, more toys like boats cars motorcycles and take off on vacation most of the winter, while you get less hrs of work get docked time for stupid reasons in the slower winter season, plus they expect you to wash and fuel the trucks for free. Seems to be a trend they all follow as they grow. That's why they say nice guys finish last.

It's the same all over. Pretty much been that way everywhere i've ever worked,which is not a lot of places. "We ain't got no money,so you've gotta do this,that,and the other...". But taking off to Florida whenever you want and getting a new Cadillac is never a problem.

It doesn't really bother me because I realize I work for them,they don't work for me.I've worked for the same family for almost 32 years now,started with the guys' Grandfather that I drive for now, and they've always been very good to me. I don't have to do much of anything I don't want to, and i'm sure that wouldn't be the case with many larger companies,plus i'm sure i'd have to drive a POS truck instead of this nice Peterbilt.

I also am a big fan of heated spot mirrors. Got 'em wired up on my Vision. I am surprised that none of the eagle-eyes on this site ever noticed the old-school CH mirrors on my CX.

Gregg

Uhhh...oh...oh yeah,I noticed them immediately,if not sooner,just didn't say anything

If anybody is in the area or passing thru. They are having a little shindig here tomorrow.Games,food,and what not supposedly free food and drinks. We will probally still be here unless one of my agents calls with a load. 95 and exit 105. We'll be parked in the shorepower are plugged in.

I always stop at Big Boy's truckstop in Kenly, but free is good. I like free, but I won't be in the area anyway.

Try it the next time you hear the President speak... It will keep you awake!

Please follow the rules before watching. I used to avoid listening to his speeches. Now, I look forward to the next one.

Here is something to help make Obama's speeches almost tolerable.

Just print out this page, distribute it to friends, and listen. (be sure to read directions at the bottom)

Rules for Bullshit Bingo:

1. Before Barack Obama's next televised speech, print your "Bullshit Bingo"

2. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases..

3. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"

Rob

Great! Jo loves bingo,that's what she was doing when the PC quit.

Didn't a guy by the name of 'BoneCrusher' drive one an the brother drive the other one?? did they fire that guy or did I miss something?? I don't know? an I'm just shootin from the hip here but.....It seems like they have no respect for those new Macks!? Look; I run a few trucks myself an I would NEVER put a green-horn on a late model truck like one of those!! I mean what the hell is wrong with those guys!!... They must be spendin a lot a time down at that new bar that they built!!!

Yeah,everybody wanted the new Titan and they gave it to Bonecrusher because he'd been there a long time. I thought it was the same one they put the new guy in,I don't know what became of Bonecrusher.

I've seen probably 5 or 6 Titans on the road. several on I 20 near Birmingham Al. and two out west. I think I was on my way to Denver when I saw them and a bunch of Rawhides.

I've only seen 1 or 2 Titans,but see right many Lonestars. The more I see them the better I like 'em,sharp looking trucks.

3 dead cylinders. Probably be Thursday before I get it back, but if things go absolutely perfectly, I MIGHT be able to pick it up at (or shortly after) close tomorrow. Most likely Thursday.

What was wrong? Something to do with the camshaft and a lifter for an injector pump or something like that...hopefully it'll fix most of the engine-related issues I've been having...low power, jakes, low boost pressure, etc...

Time to brace for tonight's storms.

3 dead cylinders? That should take care of it-you'll be blowing those company trucks doors off again

Stay away from Transcrack/ AKA Transcraft. Fontaines are great.Reitenours.

Yeah, I like the 48/102 Fontaine Phantom I pull,it's a great trailer. I whined,cried,and bitched for 3 weeks when they had to send it to Washington with a radioactive load. Just got it back this week. It's got a tool box on it where I keep my beveled wood,coil racks,and rubber mats-that's what I missed the most. Can't have too many tool boxes. We just got 4 new 53' aluminum Fontaines. Good looking trailers,the tail lights are one solid bar with LED's instead of the individual lights.

Hey Gambi

I'm looking to sell mine. It's a 88 Ravens 48' x 96" spread axle. I have a side kit (new panels acouple of years ago) for it too. The tarp is a rollover tarp. I know an 88 is old but it has good arch to it. New tires last year and brakes are fairly new and it has the dump valve for the rear axle. I don't pull it very much and when I do it's to haul grain so I figured I would just get an end dump.

Thanks

Larry

A Ravens is a mighty fine trailer. Of all the trailers we've got the Dorsey's are the worst. They're combo's though,steel frame rails with aluminum floors. You can load a single coil on them and they bend in the middle like a boomerang when you go around a curve.

Great pictures there! I went down the old crooked road with the switchbacks and across the dam itself years ago. Pulled over at the end to look it over, but I don't think cameras had been invented at that time. Very impressive sight to see anyway.

Don't feel bad, I've got a Pete now too. N14 Cummins tho, none of that yellow crap.

I drove several N14's,years of trouble free driving. Last truck before the Pete was a W900 with 525 N14, but I believe the best pulling one was a 9400 IH with a 460 N14 and 4.10 rears that was turned up to 500 hp.

I couldn't figure why they gave the new driver a Titan, and one of the big trailers- he wrecked it twice in 2 days. He said the biggest load he had hauled before was 10 1/2 yards of concrete, so I don't know if he'd ever pulled a trailer before, maybe just drove a concrete mixer-not that there's anything wrong with driving a mixer. They probably should have put him in a Western Star that had already been turned over 4 or 5 times and gave him a regular trailer to start out with.

reminds me of the last time they had all that rain in southern Illinois.

Makes me glad I got the pre Acert stuff. 98 3406E here 600. My main prob was turbo and manifold gaskets. Took care of that put a Pittsburgh power manifold on it and put a small muffler on as the straights got old and not enough pressure to keep from overspinning the turbo. What I was told.Also keeps my egt's alittle lower.

I always heard the old single turbo 550's were a lot better,and I haven't seen anything to make me believe otherwise.

I have to say, a 550 Cat is an awesome piece of equipment when it's right-that is,engine light's not on- best pulling truck I ever drove.

Makes me glad I got the pre Acert stuff. 98 3406E here 600. My main prob was turbo and manifold gaskets. Took care of that put a Pittsburgh power manifold on it and put a small muffler on as the straights got old and not enough pressure to keep from overspinning the turbo. What I was told.Also keeps my egt's alittle lower.

I read the free truck newspaper that you pick up at all the truckstops,can't remember the name of it,but I know enough to know those Pittsburgh Power guys know their shit("stuff",if it's before 10:00 pm)! Jeff (my truck owner/boss) got rid of a W900 with a C-16 600 Cat last year because he thought it would eventually blow a head gasket,but Pittsburgh Power tells you exactly why the head gaskets blow, and how to prevent it when you put head gaskets on them.

Thanks-looks delicious. My secret spy camera actually got a picture of this cake being made.

Looks really delicious...

What year Cat?

It's a 2006 C-15 acert, 550 with the twin turbos. I've had about 15 intake valve actuator faults. Doesn't take long to fix, but it gets aggravating because it happens so frequently. Each tag represents a trip to Carter Cat, and I didn't start keeping them as souveniers until I accumulated a bunch of them!

In keeping with the tradition of taking pictures of things pioneered by Other Dog, here are some more pictures of things. Mostly just because they're neat looking old steam powered generators.

Indeed! I even took a picture of a train engine with whitewall tires this week!

Wow you guys are harsh on Petes lol. Well so far since the inframe minus taking it back because they didn't put a gasket on the front cover and it leaked oil. Been good. Little odds and ends other then that nothing bad. Did loose a driveshaft in SLidell and limped it home to Fl after shaker wouldn't work on it. I can't complain. just a few more little things to fix but hell they all have little bugs or something

I should have said Cat shops. I've just had lots of minor Cat engine trouble,no major problems or issues of any kind with Peterbilt.