Popular Post yarnall Posted August 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2014 My father and I moved some trucks around yesterday and we left the B70 so I could drive it to work today. I was almost to work and there was a police officer in the road at the fire station. I didn't know what was going on when he wave me in until I saw the DOT van. They were excited to have their "first big truck of the day" until I told them it was an antique. They weren't too disappointed and even took some pictures. I took some of them too. Mike 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I take it you came out of the ordeal unscathed? They don't appear to be hard-asses like some of the Keystone Cops I've dealt with. Then again, I've had some good ones too. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 This was the result if the last time that I had a run in with them.That is after about an hour and a half of them thoroughly inspecting, and drooling over, the truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Well, that's a pretty decoration. Back in '07 I got a sticker for the '81 R model I was driving. The only bad thing said about the equipment was a brake that was borderline for being out of adjustment on the '05 trailer I was pulling. I run nights now and that was the last time I had a level 3 inspection. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 I didn't have any trouble at all. They only looked at the truck cosmetically, not mechanically. I can't imagine it would pass with how strict they can be. No seat belts. No maxi-brakes. The brakes are probable a little out of adjustment. The could probably make up a laundry list. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Good deal. Despite how clean it is, I'm sure they knew they could come up with something if they tried hard enough. The fact that it's not in service should earn you some slack also. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 AS long as the guys in the orange coveralls don't show up and start crawling around under your truck with those little high beam flash lights you should get off pretty easy, and nice looking truck by the way..good luck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fxfymn Posted August 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2014 They let you off because I assume you told them it was a sick dog and you were on the way to the vets office! 3 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaulbrothers Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Do you work at triad Mike? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Sweet looking truck!As for no seat belts,maxi's ect...I don't think they could say a damn thing,that's the way it was sold new! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 I work on Bulldogs and Huskies and Cat's and other critters at Limerick Veterinary Hospital. I was only a block from work when they flagged me down. They didn't even look at the truck once I told them it was not a commercial vehicle. They did ask what year it was before they took some pictures. I was told that there was a law passed in the 70's or so that required seatbelts to be retrofitted into earlier vehicles. I don't know if it is true or not. Most of my old truck don't have seat belts. It makes it hard to install a car seat. I pass Triad every day. They always have some really nice, new trucks in their yard and garage. There was a B model peaking out a bay a last year, but I did not stop and look at it. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 They must of been out everywhere, went to the VA this morning and as I was getting off I 70 the DOT had a truck pulled over on the on ramp two mobile weigh scale trucks and the two officers where yucking it on the side of the road while the driver was sweating it out, maybe trying figure out who was going to be the good one and who was going to be the bad. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Mike,reading your good luck make me think of taking the r model to work.Think I will this week.My only problem is that I work in Philly and the city truck cops are not as nice as the state troopers are.Will let you all know how I make out.They are out most mornings on I95 at the Betsy Ross bridge looking for trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 To make the day complete, they could have been handing out a "Get out of Jail" card for future use. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 On my truck they were complaining on some oil vapor coming out of the slober tube! That is what it is for, am I correct? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 yeterdiy i coodent spel henspektor now i are1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36740-dot-check/#findComment-256544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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