starmac
11-06-2015, 09:41 PM
There are 2 sawmill company trucks hauling out of the same area I am. These guys are trying to make 2 loads a day and beating their already beat trucks to death.
I time it so that I am going the same direction as they are, and just find a place to let them pass when they catch me, We also call out with our location every mile, so that their no suprises from trucks at least, but it doesn't always work. lol
Yesterday I called out that I was starting off of the top of 25 mile, when a driver that should have been 30 minutes ahead of me called back that he was dead in the water at 24 1/2 mile loaded going down the hill.
He told me his trailer brakes had froze and locked up, now normally I would sit on the top of the hill until he told me that he was moving again, but I know this guy. I told him I would ease down, but his brakes were not froze up, because it is not cold enough. He said it didn't matter they were froze. lol
I told him it was impossible. lol Well he had drug them 1/4 mile or more, the trailer had even slid into a bank a time or two. It turned out he had busted the spring on the right side and the rear axle was back about a foot on that side.
He looked it over and decides there is nothing to do about it, no matter that I or one more truck, and 2 complete logging crews are stuck until this thing gets out of the road. lol
I told him to back it up and it will force the axle back in line, then chain it up. He don't have a chain, got that a log truck, don't have a chain. So I get a chain and CHAIN it up for him, then bleed the brakes off for him and tell him he will not have any trailer brakes, so ease it down another half mile to a wide spot, and I would take him to the mill.
On the way out, I ask him why they are chaining up empty when they leave the pavement. His answer was so they can go fast with out going over. lol He says they are trying to run 40 empty and 30 loaded.
Now this road is 31 miles of BUMB, I'm talking major BUMB. I mentioned, if he wanted to continue on with that plan, they should order a truck load of them springs. lol
Now today, the other driver, which is an experienced driver, I have known for several years, comes in late for some reason, and for some other unknown reason isn't monitoring his radio. I meet him in a switchback and immedietly he gets on his brakes and goes sideways, He does get off his brakes and started straightening up, but when we got stopped we could roll down the windows and shake hands, his drivers were tight against my drivers side fender, but luckily no contact, but noo place to go. lol
We both tried pulling up, but even with his mirror pulled in, we still liked about an inch being able to pass, so he had to bach up the hill. lol
GLAD it is the weekend, and since the mills do not off load, I think I might just make a north run. lol
I time it so that I am going the same direction as they are, and just find a place to let them pass when they catch me, We also call out with our location every mile, so that their no suprises from trucks at least, but it doesn't always work. lol
Yesterday I called out that I was starting off of the top of 25 mile, when a driver that should have been 30 minutes ahead of me called back that he was dead in the water at 24 1/2 mile loaded going down the hill.
He told me his trailer brakes had froze and locked up, now normally I would sit on the top of the hill until he told me that he was moving again, but I know this guy. I told him I would ease down, but his brakes were not froze up, because it is not cold enough. He said it didn't matter they were froze. lol
I told him it was impossible. lol Well he had drug them 1/4 mile or more, the trailer had even slid into a bank a time or two. It turned out he had busted the spring on the right side and the rear axle was back about a foot on that side.
He looked it over and decides there is nothing to do about it, no matter that I or one more truck, and 2 complete logging crews are stuck until this thing gets out of the road. lol
I told him to back it up and it will force the axle back in line, then chain it up. He don't have a chain, got that a log truck, don't have a chain. So I get a chain and CHAIN it up for him, then bleed the brakes off for him and tell him he will not have any trailer brakes, so ease it down another half mile to a wide spot, and I would take him to the mill.
On the way out, I ask him why they are chaining up empty when they leave the pavement. His answer was so they can go fast with out going over. lol He says they are trying to run 40 empty and 30 loaded.
Now this road is 31 miles of BUMB, I'm talking major BUMB. I mentioned, if he wanted to continue on with that plan, they should order a truck load of them springs. lol
Now today, the other driver, which is an experienced driver, I have known for several years, comes in late for some reason, and for some other unknown reason isn't monitoring his radio. I meet him in a switchback and immedietly he gets on his brakes and goes sideways, He does get off his brakes and started straightening up, but when we got stopped we could roll down the windows and shake hands, his drivers were tight against my drivers side fender, but luckily no contact, but noo place to go. lol
We both tried pulling up, but even with his mirror pulled in, we still liked about an inch being able to pass, so he had to bach up the hill. lol
GLAD it is the weekend, and since the mills do not off load, I think I might just make a north run. lol