paul roncetti Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pround new Daddy.................nice pic Tom....................Paul Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thought this trailer was wide!!Shadow!I got someone following me!! 2 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Some place. lolArmy Vehicles hung with this guy all the way to PA 2 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Chevy PlantGiant Scrap Yard!About time!!Thought this was Randy for a second 1 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Saw the "HardWood" Mall 1 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Frightliner on my ASS.We are making boost!! Uphill. 1 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2012 Well thats it for the photos, got dark shortly after the last one. We stopped for some food at a rest stop, i ordered my food at Taco Bell, got my food and sat down at the table. I begin eating and start looking at my truck "i always park close so i can see my truck while I'm inside" and i see something leaking on the ground by the truck. Then i see feet and a STREAM of piss coming from behind MY truck! I tore ass out side leaving my food out and walk over to the scum bag. " the rest area we where at had a water main break and had to rest rooms available" there was plenty of woods around for him to piss in but he chose my truck instead. I tore that guy a new a$$ hole its not even funny, he claimed he didn't piss on my truck just near it. my tire was wet, my fuel tank was wet, my mud flap was wet! It wasn't raining the roads where dry as can be. I made the guy go in buy water bottles and clean his piss of my truck. He was scared shitless. We are talking about a 40 year old guy, and he was scared shitless of me a little 19 year old kid. haha!! But man was i pist! But we made it home safely!! Hope you enjoyed the pics and the stories!! Have a good night guys.Tom 3 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Congrats on making it home safely. Even with the free truck wash LOL!! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nice pics and trailer. Now the next step is to get legal and make money! 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nice pics and thanks for posting. Lots of diverse scenery along the way. Glad you made it home safely. I recognize many of the scenes along the OH turnpike and I-80 in PA.Be glad you did not go thru Canada.Oh, how come no female hitchhikers? OD always sees at least one!P.S. Let me know if you venture into central IL, I need a garden cart hauled to central PA. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks for the pictures, sounds like that was a good experience for you. I figured out a long time ago when the road is that slick it's not worth taking a chance on tearing something up, or possibly getting hurt- there's too many crazies out there who refuse to believe the road gets slick, until they're in the ditch.I've loaded coils right over behind that Chevy plant a couple of times.One more thing you should have- a Rand McNally motor carriers road atlas. It shows truck routes and weigh stations, has a list of low underpasses for each state, requirements and regulations, etc. They won't steer you wrong.I think I mentioned the guy a while back- I was headed west on 460,coming from Petersburg. A guy in front of me asked me on the radio if I knew where this sawmill was where he was going to load lumber.I told him "yeah, first Blackstone exit,left off the ramp,it's on the left". About the time I finished telling him he said "oh,my gps says to turn here''. So he did. It was a little road to nowhere,barely wide enough for a car. We were still 15 miles from Blackstone,where the mill was.That was a few weeks ago, he might still be up in there trying to get turned around! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted December 2, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nice pics and thanks for posting. Lots of diverse scenery along the way. Glad you made it home safely. I recognize many of the scenes along the OH turnpike and I-80 in PA.Be glad you did not go thru Canada.Oh, how come no female hitchhikers? OD always sees at least one!P.S. Let me know if you venture into central IL, I need a garden cart hauled to central PA.He didn't see any hitchhikers, but he did see this homeless girl near Youngstown. She was on her way to the scrapyard to steal scrapmetal, pushing a stolen Wal-Mart cart. I know it came from Wal-Mart, it had a bad pull to the right. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 He didn't see any hitchhikers, but he did see this homeless girl near Youngstown. She was on her way to the scrapyard to steal scrapmetal, pushing a stolen Wal-Mart cart. I know it came from Wal-Mart, it had a bad pull to the right.Must be something about Youngstown...I was "contacted" by a "lady" needing gas money in the Quaker Steak and Lube parking lot! BTW, they were REAL! I know, TMI! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Must be something about Youngstown..I know, TMI!must be- she's not even wearing sensible shoes to go to the scrapyard! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nice story, I just feeled by my back how you drove the ice road.Shure it's better to find out a pissing guy then a leak from anywhere the truck.Thank you, and for the pictures. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks guys for all the feedback!!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I was "contacted" by a "lady" needing gas money in the Quaker Steak and Lube parking lot!I got something similar at the Comfort Inn in Dillon SC. I was on my way back from the Barrett Jackson Auction in West Palm Beach FL with our shop truck and a borrowed enclosed trailer. 6:30 am someone is knocking on the door. I just got out of the shower so I wasn't going to open the door. I looked through the peeper and there was some 20 something chick standing there. I asked here what she wanted. She said she needed gas. I told her this is a hotel not a gas station and to leave before I call the police. I called the front desk and I was one of many calls about this. The hotel already called the cops on her. When I got out of the room and headed to breakfast (free!) I didn't see her any more. A couple people were talking about it but no one knew if the police found her or she took off.I left the hotel and hit the fuel station next door to fill up. The guy in the truck at the pump on the other side asked if I had someone knocking on my door at 6am? He recognized the truck and trailer from the hotel. Yes, I did. He got the same thing but she wouldn't take no for an answer. This is what she asked him:Do you have gas? - NOCan I borrow money for gas? - NOCan I use your phone? NOThen he gave her a warning, leave or you might be a victim of lead poisoning.He wasn't going to open to door so her accomplice can smack him over the head and rob him. Scary shit, you have to watch your ass on the road!The truck and trailer at SotBThe car I had to bring to the auction - 1969 Camaro Z/28 Crossram 302 - Sold for over $100,000. 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted December 2, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2012 Congrats on your purchase and nice job making the trip safely under those conditions.Worth repeating. Get yourself a Rand McNally Motor Carrier Atlas and/or the proper program for your GPS. There's been a huge increase in the amount of trucks going down cowpaths and trying to relocate 11' bridges in recent years. Apparenlty the programs designed for smaller vehicles are telling Truck Drivers it's okay to ignore signs, throw caution and logic to the wind, and the best way is always the shortest. 3 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Sweet camaro! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 The Camaro is beautiful.That's a Mercury "Turnpike Cruiser" on the left. It looks like it's about to shit a T-bird. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Yes! It was very scary driving through those conditions, I definitely learned something driving through this trip. Trust me i wanted to find the closet hotel and get off that road. But when you're in the northern frontier of Michigan each exit is maybe 20-30 miles apart and some don't have hotels! Definitely one trip i won't forget, but glad i made it through with our lives and truck still intact! Thats another thing, my truck did awesome through this trip, we had temp changes from 60 degrees in ohio, to 14* in northern MI. I drove through every single weather condition, Rain, Snow, Fog, Sun, Wind and the truck never complained once! Logged in over 2650 miles i think round trip. The truck did Awesome!!Tom 2 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted December 2, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nice job Tom! and thanks for posting all the pictures! people like the asshole in the rest area really piss me off! (no pun intended) i was sitting in a truckstop last summer and saw a man,woman and little girl walking towards their truck,when this gi-nourmous fat-ass in a swift truck starts to pull out,tosses a "piss bottle" out the window in front of his truck,just about the time the people got in front of him,he purposely ran over the bottle,it exploded,covering the folks with piss! laughed his ass off! i ran over,got the tractor number,called the cops,another driver blocked him in till the cops got there,when they did get there,same old same old "really nothing we can do" i felt bad for those folks,especially since they had just showered. Fat-ass that did it said i "should mind my own business" i told him had that been me,an ambulance would have been called first,then a wrecker,Then the cops, prolly to take me "downtown" i really don't know what the hell is wrong with people anymore! anyway,enough of my rant,glad you're trip when well,and i'm gonna add what others have already said,get yourself a Rand-Mcnally atlas,even with all the electronics,GPS,etc. in my entire trucking career i have never left home without one,a good place to look is at Pilot truckstops around this time of year,you can pick-up last years edition for a fraction of the original price,and not that much changes road-wise in a years time,just an in-valuable tool for a truckdriver!...................................Mark 3 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Appreciate the kind words Mark! I totally agree. Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted December 2, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2012 I've said it before and I will say it again- all the GPS's in the worls and Rand McNally Trucker's Guides to the Universe are just fine to have and are assets, however any driver that attempts to relocate a low overhead or tries to drive across a low-weight bridge has only one person to blame........... 3 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne tractor Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Glad to see you made it home safe. Nasty looking weather. Hope the trailer works out for you. Great pics, thanks,Mark Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28518-heading-to-houghton-mi-thursday-morning/page/3/#findComment-149224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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