justin_o_guy2
Serious Thumper
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East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.
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I always use the method that if I can't see the truck drivers face in truck mirror he cant see me..
I wonder how many actually know that? I am amazed at how people act around those big trucks. Its as if "Well,, that is a professional driver & he MUST know Im here & he Must surely be 100% able to not run over me".. Well,, deary, what if he ISNT perfect? & those "Gators",, Who believes those come off smoothly, quietly & safely? Have you Ever seen a blowout on a big truck? I have. Ive seen a coupla doozies,, One was a left front on a Mack that had no power steering. The wheel almost broke my arms, peeled hide off, as we IMMediately crossed the oncoming lane & headed straight for a power pole. I was just able to skin it past that pole, standing up & working the wheel with all my might.. I will not pass a big truck in the summertime unless I can drive right on by him. I wait in the lane behind the truck until the car in front of me is 100% clear so I can charge past the truck & get on in front.
The other blowout was so powerful that when it popped, it unseated the tire next to it. I had the window down & I felt a pressure blast on my chest IN The Cab,, I thot someone had taken a shot at me. Winter time, dont see that many blow outs, but when the roads are hot, ohh baby,, be careful,
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