1958 F.W.D. Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) So I found an old CB I ran years ago in my pickup truck with it's magnetic aerial. Way back when I rigged it with a cigarette lighter plug. So I figured "What the heck? lemme see if it still works?" I put it in and put the aerial on the roof, and gave a yell on Channel 19 for a radio check and immediately got a "My radio works fine." Last night I had to run to Lowes to get a doorknob and got on I-78. A driver merged into the left lane as I was coming up the onramp. I merged into the slow lane as he passed me in the left lane. I got on the radio and said "Hey thank you driver and you missed me." He came back and said "Yeah I see you I'm not blind, dummy." Got home and ripped it out and tossed it into the trash can. Edited February 8, 2019 by 1958 F.W.D. 1 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) All I can think of is this little clip from Blazing Saddles. Pretty much sums up CB's today. No matter how nice you think you are,........ I still run CB's in my pickup and Mack. Granted, usually a waste of time, but when traveling they come in handy for information and highway problems. Well, usually. then again.............."UP YOURS!!!" In the late 70's, hanging with my buddy in the neighborhood we'd spend all night yak'n on his big base station, 850 watt linear and Moonraker 4 beams. We talked all across the world. Fun times. Edited February 8, 2019 by Freightrain 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 At least they were talking English 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Only reason I still have a cb in my dump truck is because all the asphalt plants around here use them to load you other wise it would be a waste,99 percent nobody will even answer me when asking about DOT or traffic conditions and almost every truck has an antenna on it..lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I'll have to see if any I have still work. Haven't been turned on since 2005 when exiting the hauling market. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Yep, it's a different crappy world out here now. We don't even use CB's where I am any more. All us guys that work together use two-way radios. Better range and you don't have to listen to all the new breed of highway truckers. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 2 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, MACKS said: Only reason I still have a cb in my dump truck is because all the asphalt plants around here use them to load you other wise it would be a waste,99 percent nobody will even answer me when asking about DOT or traffic conditions and almost every truck has an antenna on it..lol The two main pits here you need a CB to let the operator and scale house know what you need. Most just have the antennae for the "cool" factor Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy buzzard Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 You guys must live in a sour part of the country. Down here we rag each other all time during grain season. Then it starts all over when its time to haul fertilizer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Yep, sad but true Randy. Nowadays the joke is "backup radio", because the only time they turn them on is when there's a backup- "hey, what's going on?..why are we stopping?". Mine is on from the time I start the truck, but I can understand "backup" radios because of all the B.S. and nonsense going on in the mean time, mostly from local base station a-holes that seem to just want to aggravate truck drivers. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, other dog said: Yep, sad but true Randy. Nowadays the joke is "backup radio", because the only time they turn them on is when there's a backup- "hey, what's going on?..why are we stopping?". Mine is on from the time I start the truck, but I can understand "backup" radios because of all the B.S. and nonsense going on in the mean time, mostly from local base station a-holes that seem to just want to aggravate truck drivers. Don't even use it near the Va coast or in N.Y. but in Maine it's a god send to have a CB 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Here in Illinois 75 percent of the drivers don't speak or understand English and either the hearts don't work or they don't know how to turn them on thete bundled up like it's 20 below in the cab.was on 80 eastbound and could smell rubber and thought it was me.it was the container in front om me left front outside chassis was smoking started to catch fire tried on the radio no luck got along side him and pointed back at the tire and just ed shrugged his shoulders . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I’m lucky to run a lane where most of us run radios and all know each other....but yes they are outdated by cellphones and XM for the mist and and definitely big ten four on the backup checks......bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I’m lucky to run a lane where most of us run radios and all know each other....but yes they are outdated by cellphones and XM for the most part and definitely big ten four on the backup checks......bobSent from my iPhone using TapatalkSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Try to correct some mistakes in my posts and it backfired sorry fellas...bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55532-cb-disgust/#findComment-415391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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