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Why are all truck drivers big pieces of ****?
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<blockquote data-quote="Poke" data-source="post: 736376" data-attributes="member: 5865"><p>I can shed some light....</p><p></p><p>GPS sucks for big rigs. I am not a truck driver but I've driven my 40' freightliner RV and 28' trailer all over the country. GPS will try to take you places you can't fit or shouldn't be. Especially if its a first time trip, you need to be careful of where you go in a town. You'll hit a spot where your only option is to back up a long ass ways but there is a lane full of traffic behind you. Good example is the Renegades on the Ridge (up and coming KOH mini of the east coast) I got there and the road had a sign on it that said 10 Ton bridge. It was an at grade turn off a 4 lane. Well we can't go the only way in now.... or can we. So you ask yourself, is the turn to the park before the bridge or after? Do I risk driving up the narrow winding road or are you going to have to back up a few miles to get out? If I have to back up how am I going to back across a 4 lane highway. If I stay on the 4 lane not only will I lose time but I'll be driving miles out of my way, but at least I know I'll fit on the road and have time to come up with a plan. This type of situation happens in almost every town we drive to or through.</p><p></p><p>Some 12'6" bridges are 14' high and you can drive right under.... some are 11' and you'll skin the RV.</p><p></p><p>Anyone who's put a lot of miles down knows you need to be very skeptical of your GPS. Many times we will use google maps to see an arial while we sit there trying to decide if we risk the turn.</p><p></p><p>Tell your guys to look at an ariel anytime they need to get someplace new. Its really makes getting places when your 74' long much faster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Poke, post: 736376, member: 5865"] I can shed some light.... GPS sucks for big rigs. I am not a truck driver but I've driven my 40' freightliner RV and 28' trailer all over the country. GPS will try to take you places you can't fit or shouldn't be. Especially if its a first time trip, you need to be careful of where you go in a town. You'll hit a spot where your only option is to back up a long ass ways but there is a lane full of traffic behind you. Good example is the Renegades on the Ridge (up and coming KOH mini of the east coast) I got there and the road had a sign on it that said 10 Ton bridge. It was an at grade turn off a 4 lane. Well we can't go the only way in now.... or can we. So you ask yourself, is the turn to the park before the bridge or after? Do I risk driving up the narrow winding road or are you going to have to back up a few miles to get out? If I have to back up how am I going to back across a 4 lane highway. If I stay on the 4 lane not only will I lose time but I'll be driving miles out of my way, but at least I know I'll fit on the road and have time to come up with a plan. This type of situation happens in almost every town we drive to or through. Some 12'6" bridges are 14' high and you can drive right under.... some are 11' and you'll skin the RV. Anyone who's put a lot of miles down knows you need to be very skeptical of your GPS. Many times we will use google maps to see an arial while we sit there trying to decide if we risk the turn. Tell your guys to look at an ariel anytime they need to get someplace new. Its really makes getting places when your 74' long much faster. [/QUOTE]
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