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Todays trucks cant be limped to a shop.. computer says NO.. just a thought... Add in law suits and insurance regs.  Just another thought...🤔

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I remember seeing drivers in nice slacks, shirt and jacket and wearing a tye.  And it wasnt the milk man.. drivers kept themselves neat and orderly when i was a kid. But im not old enough to know more than that.

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that's the challenge  for us old folk ;; WE ARE OLD ENOUGH TO know more then that.  words can't explain . didn't need to be a shirt and tie ;; it was the positive attitude . I drive every day on I-84 in ct. parts are which are 3-4 lane. there are tractor trailers in 2nd lane going up hill lower then posted speed (65 mph) while 3/4 th lane empty !!! NO ONE CARES .  not patting myself on back ;; BUT  yrs  back couple of disabled trucks  were repaired by stopping and assisting. no $$ just "gettum going'

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Oh yeah that’s the way it is now 24 Hour Rd. service just means bring it in but that’s what everybody expects now anyway I know I would but then again that’s all I would’ve been expecting anyway Dave you’re such a hero

39 minutes ago, mowerman said:

Oh yeah that’s the way it is now 24 Hour Rd. service just means bring it in but that’s what everybody expects now anyway I know I would but then again that’s all I would’ve been expecting anyway Dave you’re such a hero

no way the word hero applies ; it's more about things so different then; in just about every aspect. Family/ friends, even the food we eat!! speaking of proud moments and helping a Friend== passing by a truck I knew well , hood open side of the road. there stood Mr. Moffo Sr. short version =I stopped : cummins no start; as with many things of the day (no computer) a simple turning of pump screw to bypass electrical shut off got things running.  payment = =  a   hand shake and Thank You, from a Man so respected by me.

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I stopped for a broke down truck northbound 99 Manteca some of you probably know where that is. This was about 30 years ago young kid just started accelerator spring broke. All I did was Ben the spring a bit . It was still hanging there and hook it back on. The kid was standing there scratching his head. Oh my God you’re a magician it took longer to tilt the nose aaaaaaaaahhhhh the good old days 

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2 minutes ago, mowerman said:

I stopped for a broke down truck northbound 99 Manteca some of you probably know where that is. This was about 30 years ago young kid just started accelerator spring broke. All I did was Ben the spring a bit . It was still hanging there and hook it back on. The kid was standing there scratching his head. Oh my God you’re a magician it took longer to tilt the nose aaaaaaaaahhhhh the good old days 

and  you didn't have to plug in a computer so as to recalibrate the fuel system; did you !LOL

1 hour ago, mowerman said:

No, that was the fastest repair. I think I’ve ever done in my life in fact back then that was way before I even owned a computer or a cell phone.

Say that again Bob...no computer...class.Its why I love our Cruiseliner so much!!! Only thing id miss with no computer is BMT and the chat with you guys....

Paul

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