Kittencat’s thread

[blu3bird]

I think someone before me backed into this loading ramp too hard lol

Tractor Supply thinks it's too much work to push the ramp forward back onto the cement pad so it sits nice and level, nope, they'rere just going to rig it up and hope for the best lol

 

[cannabineer]

I think someone before me backed into this loading ramp too hard lol

Tractor Supply thinks it's too much work to push the ramp forward back onto the cement pad so it sits nice and level, nope, they'rere just going to rig it up and hope for the best lol

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A trucking question for you.
I’ve noticed sometimes that a big rig will indicate a lane change, move over into the right lane, cancel its turn signal, wait a second or two, then give three flashes of the emergencies. My web search did not enlighten.

1) What does doing that mean or communicate?

2) Is there a common name or term for doing that?

 

[raratt]

A trucking question for you.
I’ve noticed sometimes that a big rig will indicate a lane change, move over into the right lane, cancel its turn signal, wait a second or two, then give three flashes of the emergencies. My web search did not enlighten.

1) What does doing that mean or communicate?

2) Is there a common name or term for doing that?

If it is done after passing another truck it's saying thanks. The trailing truck will flash their headlights to tell the passing truck it is clear to change lanes in front of it.

 

[cannabineer]

If it is done after passing another truck it's saying thanks. The trailing truck will flash their headlights to tell the passing truck it is clear to change lanes in front of it.

Cool; thanks

How ‘bout after passing a Honda in cruise control set to 55?

 

[blu3bird]

If it is done after passing another truck it's saying thanks. The trailing truck will flash their headlights to tell the passing truck it is clear to change lanes in front of it.

That's a big ten four

Over and out

 

[raratt]

Cool; thanks

How ‘bout after passing a Honda in cruise control set to 55?

If you're not gonna drive it park it? I have no idea.

 

[The Outdoorsman 101]

If you're not gonna drive it park it? I have no idea.

You could always ramp over a mule deer in yellowstone at midnight. That'll wake you up. (not my honda type R, I was the passenger)

 

[cannabineer]

If you're not gonna drive it park it? I have no idea.

You could always ramp over a mule deer in yellowstone at midnight. That'll wake you up. (not my honda type R, I was the passenger)

I mean, if the trucker is pulling in front of me and that's my ride ... what would the significance of the three flashes be? Sometimes I flick the brights to let the commercial driver know he's clear to come into the lane ... seems like a good idea to me but I could be committing a gaffe, so ~shrug of ignorance~

 

[raratt]

I mean, if the trucker is pulling in front of me and that's my ride ... what would the significance of the three flashes be? Sometimes I flick the brights to let the commercial driver know he's clear to come into the lane ... seems like a good idea to me but I could be committing a gaffe, so ~shrug of ignorance~

If you flashed the lights it's the same, saying thank you. At night they might turn off the trailer lights momentarily for the same reason.

 

[The Gram Reaper]

 

[raratt]

That's a big ten four

Over and out

Copy, I'll be on the side.

 

[cannabineer]

If you flashed the lights it's the same, saying thank you. At night they might turn off the trailer lights momentarily for the same reason.

Good to know!

 

[The Gram Reaper]

I think someone before me backed into this loading ramp too hard lol

Tractor Supply thinks it's too much work to push the ramp forward back onto the cement pad so it sits nice and level, nope, they'rere just going to rig it up and hope for the best lol

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lol I love how they know it needs fixed, but instead put some blocks under it. That isn't in Michigan, is it?

 

[ANC]

 

[The Gram Reaper]

Now that is an entrepreneur.

 

[blu3bird]

lol I love how they know it needs fixed, but instead put some blocks under it. That isn't in Michigan, is it?

Yeah, it's the Tractor Supply in Coldwater, MI

Even crazier, so when I back my trailer to the ramp I'm loaded with 45,000 lbs of wood pellets (for wood pellet stoves) and my trailer slips perfect right under the lip on that ramp. They unload me and I turn my truck on before I pull away and the trailer suspension fills with air and lifts the ramp a good 2-3 inches off the ground...I ask the unloader if they want to put more wood under the ramp and at least get it so it sits level....nope, lol

Ok then, have a good day. I pulled away and the ramp slams back onto the asphalt

 

[blu3bird]

I mean, if the trucker is pulling in front of me and that's my ride ... what would the significance of the three flashes be? Sometimes I flick the brights to let the commercial driver know he's clear to come into the lane ... seems like a good idea to me but I could be committing a gaffe, so ~shrug of ignorance~

He's communicating a thanks that you let him pass and get in front of you

 

[ANC]

Maybe he just needs a loo.

 

[ANC]

 

[JohnGlennsGarden]

We have been learning some things about speech and speech therapy.
Did you know there are 27 different sound combinations for the letter R?