Popular Post mack mhe9 Posted October 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hauled alot of stuff in life, but this was my first load of hay. Had the planters peanut truck back out in front of the dump truck I was following. Bought my first GPS. Well its good and bad After taking a state Road 10 miles in to a job site I get 8 miles in and there's a 10 ton bridge. Well it looked strong enough to hold 43 ton. So I made it to the job. So I turn around to go back out and the GPS goes crazy 10 ton road get off or die. Well I'm 3 ton lighter so I'm safe.Backed in and seen Peterbilts new cooling system. Then the driver come over and said he hit a deer. I've hit a few deer so I'm guessing maybe it was something else.Couple Macks earning there keep.Wife and I go to lunch and this goes pass us at the light and I say holy crap. So we follow him for about 6 mIles and he gets off at the next ramp. It's hard to see but they are not there.Delivered trees to a job in CT.Then a couple ladies. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Don't worry about 10 tonn bridge, hay is lighter than air Seriousely I bought GPS about 5 years back and tried to use it.The reason was the motorbike.To check a map you need to stop, take glowes off, oped on-tank bag and than a map is in front of you.I bought water-proof Garmine, made attachment to the steering column and made a big trip.The most nice part of the story began when I rode into the city of Istanbul.Looked the city map in general, put it in the bag and started.Rode following Garmin.After about an hour when my fingers were good enough to fall apart due to all the starts/stops/shifts etc I stopped and checked out the map.That f**king thing headed me straight! Not along the highways but through the living streets.Having no other trip options found I set the general map of the city and kept direction to the center.Had it done in 20 minutes! Uggh... Used that thing 3-4 more times after that.What is the paint scheme on that tandem firetruck?Is it for fireservice or anything else?Thank you for the pictures. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Nice story. Alot of the fire trucks around here run different colors then red or yellow. Don't understand it my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I like blondie at the plant nursery. Her puppy is not having a good day with the cone collar though.Going to stick with paper maps and "Random McNally" map books. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I like blondie at the plant nursery. Her puppy is not having a good day with the cone collar though.Going to stick with paper maps and "Random McNally" map books.I use the cones to feed my bassets, saves cleaning up the drool. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 The same cone dog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I use the cones to feed my bassets, saves cleaning up the drool.Hmmmm.......maybe that's what I need! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 The same cone dog.20150924_075720.jpgHappy puppy! So, who is blondie? Uh oh, did I just like "Mama"? It has been a day or two since you posted the pinup pics! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Not the wife. See want to go back and get more pin up pics but we've been busy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 GPS would NEVER steer you wrong.... We got a new Tow truck as work, Medium duty, I started down the TRUCK route Friday and the smarter than me computer GPS display screen thing starts freaking out , buzzers going off, screen says TRUCKS NOT ALLOWED ON THIS ROAD!......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 GPS would NEVER steer you wrong.... We got a new Tow truck as work, Medium duty, I started down the TRUCK route Friday and the smarter than me computer GPS display screen thing starts freaking out , buzzers going off, screen says TRUCKS NOT ALLOWED ON THIS ROAD!.........I get that a lot with mine. I feel like smashing it most of the time. Never getting rid of Rand McNally paperback edition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 I had to turn the volume off. Got sick of listening to it telling me I was going the wrong way, turn around. I like it for prereading the streets or getting in the correct lane for a turn up ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 My saying is "you need to know where you are going before you take a trip if you are going to use a GPS". I use it to monitor speed, direction, elevation, distance, general directions, and upcoming streets, exits, and turns. I do not have a "trucker" version but I use the GPS in the MH to track distance and speed to compare to the odometer/speedometer. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I have an old one in the console of my pick up,, I only plug it up when trying to find an unknown place like a motel or such.. And Guess what?? It does not work in Alaska!!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 My saying is "you need to know where you are going before you take a trip if you are going to use a GPS". I use it to monitor speed, direction, elevation, distance, general directions, and upcoming streets, exits, and turns. I do not have a "trucker" version but I use the GPS in the MH to track distance and speed to compare to the odometer/speedometer.it's always good to know your elevation. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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