My Facetruck thread.

[special-K]

It's so simple. During the school year, every week, M-F, for about an hour the same time every morning, there are these long bright yellow buses that transport children to school. When they turn on their red flashing lights it means the bus is picking up another child and everyone has to stop so the child can safely board the bus while sitting in the roadway, often requiring them to cross the street. To put it even more simply:

1 - Red lights flashing
2 - STOP

Now if you are a thinking man, you will leave your house expecting to see this. You will be aware that there will be children all along the roads waiting for their bus and you would know you must drive more cautiously. If you are in a hurry, sorry about your luck. You should have left earlier

[special-K]

You want some of my posts?? How many, couple thou?

I forgot I was posting in the FT thread. I've gotten into the habit of waiting to see if it double posted me. It hasn't done it in a while. The one time I forget to check and I'm double posted.

I forgot I was posting in the FT thread. I've gotten into the habit of...............

EDIT: And it did it again on this post! I think one post should be taken from my count each time this happens

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by special-K

You want some of my posts?? How many, couple thou?

I forgot I was posting in the FT thread. I've gotten into the habit of waiting to see if it double posted me. It hasn't done it in a while. The one time I forget to check and I'm double posted.

I forgot I was posting in the FT thread. I've gotten into the habit of...............

EDIT: And it did it again on this post! I think one post should be taken from my count each time this happens

I saw that. It did bear repeating though, so I didn't say anything. So many people seem to care so little for other people's lives, sometimes. Or a lot.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by special-K

You want some of my posts?? How many, couple thou?

I forgot I was posting in the FT thread. I've gotten into the habit of waiting to see if it double posted me. It hasn't done it in a while. The one time I forget to check and I'm double posted.

I forgot I was posting in the FT thread. I've gotten into the habit of...............

EDIT: And it did it again on this post! I think one post should be taken from my count each time this happens

It hasn't done it to me in a while......

[special-K]

The excuse "I was in a hurry" doesn't cut it. I only have two words for that reply, "Hurry safely"

[Steeveedee]

When I'm REALLY in a hurry, I pay even more attention to the traffic laws. Crashing or getting a citation are going to take even more time for the drive. I've never had an "emergency" at work that required me to potentially take people's lives.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

When I'm REALLY in a hurry, I pay even more attention to the traffic laws. Crashing or getting a citation are going to take even more time for the drive. I've never had an "emergency" at work that required me to potentially take people's lives.

Sounds like you are a think first kind of guy. Getting to be a rare trait (it often seems)

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by special-K

Sounds like you are a think first kind of guy. Getting to be a rare trait (it often seems)

Well, if you were privy to my driving record before '76, you might not think so. I did some crazy driving in those days. But nobody got hurt. By the same token, the crazy stuff like passing a school bus with the red lights flashing is just that- crazy, and criminal, and I would never have done that. Killing kids is out of my scope of deeds. The driver of that truck deserves whatever he gets (got) thrown at him in court. I would feel so bad about running someone over that I'd just probably literally die of shame.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Well, if you were privy to my driving record before '76, you might not think so. I did some crazy driving in those days. But nobody got hurt. By the same token, the crazy stuff like passing a school bus with the red lights flashing is just that- crazy, and criminal, and I would never have done that. Killing kids is out of my scope of deeds. The driver of that truck deserves whatever he gets (got) thrown at him in court. I would feel so bad about running someone over that I'd just probably literally die of shame.

I was a very safe and responsible driver in my younger days. I would never put a car up on two wheels unless there were four people in the car to maintain proper balance.

IF, and that's a huge IF, I EVER (big EVER, too) went around a bus with red lights flashing I would do so carefully as I watched for that child who is the reason the bus is sitting there with red lights flashing. That person was not thinking!

I hit a dog once. Out in the country, crossing a river on a bridge, car parked on far side, old man leaned up against his car. Looked like he was there just taking in the peacefulness. Just as I came past his car, out from in front of his car darts this huge German Sheppard. It literally ran into the front corner of my car. It's left front leg was severely broken. I believe it probably had to be put down. I felt so terrible I didn't even care about my mashed up fender. I figured that old guy was going to lose his best friend. I will never forget how that felt and I never want to feel that way again. It made me think how it would feel if I hit a human being. I have always figured I would give up driving if that ever happened.

[davischevy]

My granddaughter made her stage debut singing with Clay Self at Big Cedar Lodge, near Branson, MO new years eve.

[special-K]

These days parts are available to rebuild a body. Dime size hole or 75% of the panel rusted, it's the same fix. I have only bought rust free trucks in the past. But not scared of rust as much now that you find trucks with rust even in the S/W and the parts are available to fix. I've been into these trucks since before welding up sheet metal was a thing. It used to be braze it, and you could still warp the panel very easily

I'd like to offer this opportunity to share with me the pleasure of enjoying watching this behemoth churn it's way through some serious mud

Kenworth 6x6 in the mud - YouTube

[72 tigger]

Wonder what the speed rating is on chevron tires? Good video

[special-K]

Probably hiway, but maybe 45-50 mph? I see fertilizer trucks and other ag equipment running right along with those



I stumbled into this on YouTube and want to share it

"Gadgets Galore" Funny, way old...

[68Timber]

That 6x6 sounds good. Reminds you of the old 671 Detroits.

[special-K]

Steady on it churning those wheels like a tractor

Ever hear of a Field Marshal diesel tractor from England? You know how diesels can go all day once you get them started. Look how the Field Marshals start

Starting an old Field Marshall with a 12 guage...

[special-K]

I read up a little. They say carbon build-up becomes an issue. On that tractor the 'blank' shotgun shell is an optional way to start. I guess the other way is hand crank? The shot actually turns the engine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Marshall

[Steeveedee]

Not sure I'd want to hand crank a diesel engine. That way lay broken bones if a minor misstep were made.

[special-K]

I think I know why they came up with that very involved and lengthy 2-man shotgun shell starting process that can be hard on the engine, or risked breaking bones hand cranking rather than the simple convenience of electric glow plugs on those British tractors. Lucas

[Steeveedee]

Ah, yes. "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness".

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Ah, yes. "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness".

You know why Brits drink their beer warm, right?

[Steeveedee]

I won't spoil it...

[special-K]

Yep, Lucas refrigerators!

[special-K]

Anyone else notice it's light out later already? About 5:30 now! Still not light at 7 though.

[Ol Blue K20]

Springs coming! It doesn't feel like it here though......

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Springs coming! It doesn't feel like it here though......

It's breathing hard, though! Our neighbors next door decided to put in some red bark in their planters. We had nearly hurricane force winds here in southern California. It was wild. Shingles flying off the roofs and everything. That red stuff is all over the street, in our planters and on the sidewalks. I think that I swept up half a bag when I cleaned up yesterday for the trash pick up. I wasn't even going to sort through it for the red pieces, to put back in their planter.