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XHonusWagnerX
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my road trip starts today (hints for driving with a trailer??)
One of my best friends is moving to Denver and she was going to drive alone. I didn't want her driving 30 and stopping in sketchy places by herself so
I'm going along for the drive then I'll fly back. Well because U-Haul sucks and can take reservations, but can't seem to hold them we are getting a
much later start than we wanted to. The weather also sucks for driving! God damn rain!!
The only problem I forsee is driving in close spaces,ike gas stations and other stops. We have a 17 foot truck with a flatbed tow for her car. I've
never drivin something that long with a trailer and she was having trouble with backing up. Anyone got any hints or suggestions for driving something
like this?
Not sure who will be interested, but ill try to post along the way. I'm sure ill be bored! Thank god for my sidekick... Thorp posting on the go!!
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HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
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clevohardcore
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Relax and practice in a parking lot. Thats the best advice. The more tense the more possibilities of accidents. Be safe!
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clevohardcore
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O and remember it's easy. Just think it and it will become easy.
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BDx13
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that's not too bad. first time i drove a uhaul it was the biggest thing you're allowed to drive without a cdl. tight spaces can be tricky, but on
the highway, it's no problem. and gas stations on the road are made for trucks, so no worries. just get to know your corners and use your mirrors.
although not having a proper rearview sucks.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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thedog
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good luck.
have fun.
\"thank you very little\"
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XHonusWagnerX
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Still in CT. Were on rout 84 west for like 165 miles. Its about 7:00 now so I don't know when we will stop, but it would be nice to make it to
Wilkes-Barr
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
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Discipline
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Your mirrors are your best friend. Watch them carefully. Don't take any fast turns. Also, depending on the size of the trailer, when you back up
your cars back might be going to the right but the trailer can go to the left on you. Back up slowly.
‘Do you know what a love letter is? It’s a bullet from a fucking gun. Straight through your heart.’
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defstarsteve
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Bro I feel for you
I drove the biggest one they got, pulling my car on a flat bed, in the blizzard that hit around xmas of last year....
from texas to pa
first time ever driving in snow,, did it alone and slept in the truck the
truck for 3 nights....
the 2nd day I want like 36 miles the whole day.....
be fucking careful
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jonnynewbreed
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don't try to back up or parallell park it unless you are a patient man...or you have Mr. Dave Robertson driving.
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XHonusWagnerX
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Thanks guys, keep the tips coming if you've got them. I think I've decided thet we just shouldn't really back up if it can be avoided at all!
We stopped a little over the PA boarder and stayed in a hotel. Just back on the road around 9:00 am. Hopefuly we can make some good time today. The
weather is nice, its finally not raining and the sun is actually out! Just need to keep a decent pace cause I fly back from denver on wednesday
moening!
Thanks again for all the advice. Talk to you in a few hundred miles!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
check out my post contributions at www.VinylNoize.com
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XHonusWagnerX
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Been on the road since 9:00am and we are just about to Indiana. Damn Pensylvania is a long fucking state, but not as long as Kansas is gonna be.
Just ate at a Waffle House in Ohio. 2 words.... Smothered & Covered!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
check out my post contributions at www.VinylNoize.com
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XHonusWagnerX
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Spent the night in a super 8 motel after doing almost 800 miles yesterday. Were in Illanois now less than 30 miles from Missouri. $480 on gas & about
875 miles to go.
Just listened to Ramallah on a little boombox because there is NO radio reception at all where we are now.
Guess that's all for now!
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
check out my post contributions at www.VinylNoize.com
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BDx13
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holy shit, gas prices. i can't wait to hear the total spent on that!
so where are you posting from?
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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XHonusWagnerX
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I'm a super dork & keep checking the board, email, ebay & some other crap on my sidekick! My guess is $700 in gas, but that might be low.
The truck & car trailer from U-Haul were $2900 alone! I'm glad its not me that's moving, fuck that! Well.... Wait a minute.... I did 'lend' her 1/2
the money for the truck, bought dinner ever night & the hotel rooms. Good thing my flight home was only $120.
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
check out my post contributions at www.VinylNoize.com
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XHonusWagnerX
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Ok so were in Colorado now. About 95 miles from Denver. We stayed in a motel called "Little England" last night & I ate at a Sonic for the first time.
It was kinda weird cause we didn't know it was a drive in only place and the truck was way to big. So we parked and walked over and the people seemed
confused. They had some tables outside, so we ate anyway. It was pretty good, tasted like a wendys burger & I got the orange cream slush.
Were gonna stop for breakfast in a bit because the realtor for the apartment won't be there until about 4:30pm and its only 10:00am now. Damn this
mountain time crap!
Ill have tomorrow to chill then I fly back wednesday morning and ill be back to work on thursday, which means much more posting!
Hope everyone had a good weekend & survived al the rain if your in the north east!
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
check out my post contributions at www.VinylNoize.com
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GabeTexasGAMC
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dont drink and drive.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by GabeTexasGAMC
drink more and post. |
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Gooch
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Ask Andy about driving a truck w/ a trailer. He did it from PA to OH. Actually, ask him about picking up the truck from the U-Haul place.
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BDx13
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yo gabe, was sonic the place that introduced those phat-ass heartattack hamburgers yearlier this year?
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No it was hardies.
Do youze not have sonics up therte?
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BDx13
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i see commercials for them all the time, but i don;t think there are any in the city. no hardies either. or arbys, for that matter. god i love roast beef sammiches
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DAK
No it was hardies.
Do youze not have sonics up therte? |
i live in jersey and always see commercials for sonic and i have never seen a sonic anywhere. so i looked on the web to find out where is the
closest.... the closest one to the "jersey/ philly " area is in virginia.
so why the hell do i get the commercials
\"thank you very little\"
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BDx13
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yeah, that sounds like a terrible media buy to me.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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GabeTexasGAMC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BIG DUANE
yo gabe, was sonic the place that introduced those phat-ass heartattack hamburgers yearlier this year? |
Hardies/Carl Jr.'s
Jesus Christ they opened one up in the city.
We have been being gross pics!
Heres that one pic...
DOUBLE FISTED!
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defstarsteve
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in-n-out > all other food
damn my veggie ass never having a double double again...
oh to be 15 and in L.A. again
Carls jr's was west coast as well, never heard of hardees till I moved back to d.c. and then they merged not long ago...
whataburger is all texas, and just not good imo....
but in-n-out, now that's what a hamburgers all about
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