leversole Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Video is shaky...trying to steer, shift, and record...next one will be with a tripod! Learned a valuable lesson today, DO NOT have your engine brake on when on solid ice! http://youtu.be/EJs6UucFSCQ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nice job considering you were multi-multi-tasking.Jakes and Cruise Control are no-no's on slick roads. Prolly shouldn't use them at all while bobtailing on any surface with no weight on the drives. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Very nice!!! BTW, what video cam did you use?Cruise control bobtailing with a single axle is bad too (maybe worse than tandem). Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Good video, I thought you would have seen some Amish Mafia while out on the back roads Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Very nice!!! BTW, what video cam did you use?Cruise control bobtailing with a single axle is bad too (maybe worse than tandem).My crusty yet trusty 5 year old Canon Powershot A1100IS Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I was delivering a load of wood in a 30 yard dumpster in my friends Peterbuilt. I had no idea the grade of road or the condition but I had the tag down and turned up the hill. The water running across the road had frozen and the one lane road got real steep real fast. I tried lifting the tag but lost my momentum and stopped. While I was figuring out my next move the truck started sliding back down the hill! I found a patch of dirt I guess and it stopped while I engaged the air locker. That gave me enough hold to make the crest of the hill. I'm new to driving and yes it was a learning experience. Fortunately No dents, dings or bruises. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 My crusty yet trusty 5 year old Canon Powershot A1100ISThanks Leslie! Then my Canon Powershot SX140IS should do the job. I thought it might be a fancy dancy video cam.Now that you are riding in luxury, when is the B going up for sale? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Cool video leversole! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sweet!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Superliner's hood in front of a wind shield looks incredable!Wonder what car's drivers feeling when driving opposit you on these local roads. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 He was over in my lane when we first met...he got over pretty quickly! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 They would cut the balls off your bulldog if they caught you driving with a camcorder in your hand down here in Philly.Hell they fine you a $100 if you even have a cell phone in your hand.I saw one jackass get pulled over for talking on the phone and when the officer walk up to the car she just kept right on talking. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nice! thanks for posting,how you liking that 12 speed? and yes,as others have already said, Jake+Winter+Bob-tail= disaster!....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I was delivering a load of wood in a 30 yard dumpster in my friends Peterbuilt. I had no idea the grade of road or the condition but I had the tag down and turned up the hill. The water running across the road had frozen and the one lane road got real steep real fast. I tried lifting the tag but lost my momentum and stopped. While I was figuring out my next move the truck started sliding back down the hill! I found a patch of dirt I guess and it stopped while I engaged the air locker. That gave me enough hold to make the crest of the hill. I'm new to driving and yes it was a learning experience. Fortunately No dents, dings or bruises.just remember if you hear glass break and smell crap, gas it! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-153953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Nice! thanks for posting,how you liking that 12 speed? and yes,as others have already said, Jake+Winter+Bob-tail= disaster!....................................MarkI love the 12 speed! (only a 10 right now!)...I think it needs a little more air pressure on the compound as the compound shift seems sluggish, I can shift all but 4D-5L like butter most times! I read about shifting 4D-5D then compunding back to 5L...today is the first day I didnt drive it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-154007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 What are your plans for it,still gonna keep the B? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-154010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 What are your plans for it,still gonna keep the B?I want to...but realistically, I realize that progress on her will cease, at least for a while...don't know...she deserves attention and miles on her! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-154012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I want to...but realistically, I realize that progress on her will cease, at least for a while...don't know...she deserves attention and miles on her!I think you should keep both. Next buy is a lowboy to haul the B615 around on. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-154046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 They would cut the balls off your bulldog if they caught you driving with a camcorder in your hand down here in Philly.Hell they fine you a $100 if you even have a cell phone in your hand.I saw one jackass get pulled over for talking on the phone and when the officer walk up to the car she just kept right on talking.It's a lot more than that! We had a DOT meeting a few months ago and if I remember correctly, first offense in a CMV is $2600 and second offense is $26,000. I might be wrong though. It is also a "primary stop" meaning truck enforcement can stop you just for having a phone out. They always hang out in front of Anderson's yard on Allegheny and nail people all day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29068-out-for-a-ride/#findComment-154049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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