Petetrucker07 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Ain't it purty. A little bit longer and it'll be me driving that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 cool deal ! glad you found some work , be sure to post some pics of that bad boy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Since I have tomorrow off, I'm gonna go take care of the new hire paperwork. I'll take a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 cool thanks ! I miss the pete I drove, the best truck I've had . ext hood, C15 cat , rode like a caddy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 This next truck I'm gettin into is an extended hood 379, has a hoped up C16, Big Boss single turbo conversion, soon to be turned up to about 800 horse. I actually got to hear the stacks today comin down a hill while my buddy was drivin this mornin, I ran about 30 miles with my buddy today down our little hill (that's how I got the pic). The DPF mufflers it quite a bit, but still has a nice rumble to it.cool thanks ! I miss the pete I drove, the best truck I've had . ext hood, C15 cat , rode like a caddy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Congrats on the new gig Clayton, and completely understand how slow times can not only hurt the bankbook, but put a hurt on the spirit as well. I love the job I have been at for almost 2 1/2 years now, but I was so close to cleaning out my truck a few times over the past few months, mainly because of some slow freight and some days only getting loads that I'd have to wait half my day to even have ready and then only being sometimes 150 mile loads for the day. At least with summer cookout season coming and the summer holidays are actually busier than Thanksgiving and Christmas, mine is finally picking up again, but I still have a couple backup plans. I just enjoy what I do and have gotten spoiled being able to stay at home through the work week that I just don't want to go back to over the road life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hauled the first load yesterday. It was nice, very nice to drive a a Pete again. Then drive one with that loud CAT turbo whistle, some of you know what im talkin about. Then the growl from those straight 7s, for a truck nut, it's ALMOST better than the girlie bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Glad to hear it Clayton and a big cat thru straight pipes!!..... what girlie bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Glad to hear it Clayton and a big cat thru straight pipes!!..... what girlie baragreed ! nice ride clayton ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Thanks guys. It sure makes a guy feel good rollin in a nice truck, makin money. Here a video, the closest I can fund to how the truck im driving sounds.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3iC0UwE9K0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Thanks guys. It sure makes a guy feel good rollin in a nice truck, makin money. Here a video, the closest I can fund to how the truck im driving sounds. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3iC0UwE9K0 They hiring!?!? Who wants to help me move my stash!?!?! They closest things I ever drove even close to sounding that nice was a 74 Western Star wrecker running a 444 Big Cam and 6 inch straight pipes and my old Werner Classic XL with a Detroit Series 60 after the mufflers burned out! The old wrecker was fun to drive downtown, you knew it was coming because of the car alarms going off, especially with the little burp of the Jakes when I'd shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice truck you're driving now Clayton.I was up in Hesperia a couple of times last month, but it was on work days and work hours so it's hard to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Here a few shots of the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Very nice Clayton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Excellent Clayton. What a beautiful rig. The trailer, that would be one of those "pups" we talked about, right?Knowing that in your area there are lots of custom trucks, I still bet your rig gets it's share of looks too.Thanks for the pics, that would be a great subject to make a model from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Excellent Clayton. What a beautiful rig. The trailer, that would be one of those "pups" we talked about, right? Knowing that in your area there are lots of custom trucks, I still bet your rig gets it's share of looks too. Thanks for the pics, that would be a great subject to make a model from. I grew up around this side of the trucking industry. I've never heard of this setup, people calling the trailer a pup. This is what people called a pup on the dump truck side. This is a truck and pup. Both boxes are able to dump, one at a time. Both have hydraulic rams to lift each box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I grew up around this side of the trucking industry. I've never heard of this setup, people calling the trailer a pup. This is what people called a pup on the dump truck side. This is a truck and pup. Both boxes are able to dump, one at a time. Both have hydraulic rams to lift each box. It must be an east coast/west coast thing, but the thing that comes to mind for me with pup trailers are a set of doubles, whether it's a set of 28s, a turnpike double they run in NY, OH, and IN only on the state's turnpikes running doubles up to 48', or a set of Rocky Mountain doubles with a full size trailer and a 28 behind it, and for those north of the border, a B train. On the other hand, maybe it's just that the trailer is short, because even though I never pulled doubles, one place I worked for years ago had a 28 footer I pulled instead of taking a straight truck. Whenever I had a route that usually was a straight truck route I always told the boss "I'll use my tractor and take the pup instead" because I always felt they were a little easier to get in a few tight spots than the straight trucks. Whatever you want to call it, I still think that is one sweet ride, I'm jealous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 That green thing is sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Good luck on the new job, and That is a great looking rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 So tell me, have you started building a model of it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 So tell me, have you started building a model of it yet? No, but I did get a lot of the styrene I'm gonna need though. I just need to find the time to get on it. I've been runnin 5 and 6 days a week since I started with this guy. I know things will slow down, I'll get the time. I'll just work and make the money now so I can take it easy when it slows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 No, but I did get a lot of the styrene I'm gonna need though. I just need to find the time to get on it. I've been runnin 5 and 6 days a week since I started with this guy. I know things will slow down, I'll get the time. I'll just work and make the money now so I can take it easy when it slows.I knew you could not, NOT, build it. Lol The company my father-in-law works for has not really slowed down for about 25 years now. He has been with them over 35 years, he is 72, and the seven days prior to ending last Sunday he logged 80 hrs. The young guys can't even dream about keeping up. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hey Clayton, good to hear you're busy driving. So how does it drive? Getting lots of lookers? Any good looking things flashing when they drive by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hey Clayton, good to hear you're busy driving. So how does it drive? Getting lots of lookers? Any good looking things flashing when they drive by? It drives great, runs strong. It's a real treat to drive. No eye candy "flashin" by, but lots of compliments, waves and thumbs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 glad to see you're on the go again, sweet looking outfit you're driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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