*Truck and Towing thread........ask your questions here.*

[rideswithchrist]

Just picked up these two this month in preparation for a trip to the Fort! The PUP was a steal at $300 and we are in the process of painting and replacing all the foam inside.

 

[dmaxphil]

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Just picked up these two this month in preparation for a trip to the Fort! The PUP was a steal at $300 and we are in the process of painting and replacing all the foam inside.

Awesome deal!

 

[jbrostek]

I gave up on google photos. Seems they made it next to impossible to share images these days. I cropped down the resolution and shared them as an upload to disboards, that should work.

 

[peg110]

Oh great, here we go with the picture problems again.

Last time we had this issue was in October. Took them a month to get it straight. Hope we aren't repeating again.

I don't get Most pictures. The computer I use most of the time blocks sites like Photobucket. If they are uploaded at the Disboards, I can see them, just not if they are linked. If I want to see them I have either look at them on my phone or when I get a chance at home.

 

[PaHunter]

Anyone running a CB in their tow vehicle, or am I the only dinosaur. Need to hook up a new antenna set up for the new truck. Recommendations ?? Single whip vs dual ? Had a nice dual setup in a truck long ago I really liked, but have not had one in the TV with a trailer behind me before.
Oh yea, the wife will not let me drill a hole in the roof. Just in case anyone wanted to suggest that.

 

[tiggerdad]

Sorry PA, I haven't dealt with a CB since back in the day when we used to run dogs deer hunting.

Funny thing is I had a 1992 GEO Storm hatchback at the time. Had an antenna that was so tall it was a danger to low flying aircraft. Had a lot of good fun with that thing. Yes, I drilled a hole in the roof to mount it. Ole front wheel drive hunting vehicle. It hauled more deer out of the woods than my 1997 Tacoma (Still have it).

 

[peg110]

Anyone running a CB in their tow vehicle, or am I the only dinosaur. Need to hook up a new antenna set up for the new truck. Recommendations ?? Single whip vs dual ? Had a nice dual setup in a truck long ago I really liked, but have not had one in the TV with a trailer behind me before.
Oh yea, the wife will not let me drill a hole in the roof. Just in case anyone wanted to suggest that.

I want one for my truck. I like them especially when traveling long distance. They are great to warn you about speed traps, accidents, or whatever..... The problem is, is that my F-250 doesn't seem to have a good location to install it. I thought about those units that are "Hidden" and only the Mic/speaker with some controls on it are run up by the driver, but I haven't dealt with a CB in a long time.

My DW also wouldn't approve of me drilling a hole in the roof for an antenna and even the aesthetics of the interior are important to her. It's also important to me as I don't want to do too much that could impact the resale value of the truck. While mine is a 2014, I'd like to get a 350 in the near future (maybe a year or 2) that is Diesel (mine is gas) so that I am better prepared to handle the 5er in the future. (I really want a Fifth wheel because I like the more "Full size" amenities they can offer.)

 

[SouthAlabama5er]

I'm a Dinosaur! I have a Cobra CB, and yes I use it, my wife hated it at first, but she seen how it could come in handy. We came up on a wreck in I75 on our way back from Fort Lauderdale. I turned on the CB heard they had the highway shut down because of a wreck with multiple fatalities. Truckers where taking local back roads to bypass it, so I just off the interstate with them and got around it. Now I will warn yall most talk is "R" rated and not Disney approved! I'll take some pictures of my set up in my truck.

 

[jbrostek]

No CB in this truck, not sure if one will get installed yet. If you want to go magnet mount my recommendation is the K40, its a longer whip but removable for garages. Another favorite is the Wilson 1000, both have phenomenal gain but very long whips. Have you looked at a single stake pocket or bed rail mount with a firestick (name of the antenna) I had this setup on my 2004 Nissan Titan and it was perfect for the long trips.

I really think thanks to Sat radio and other things that many truckers no longer use them much. The information is limited and mostly all you hear are arguments and trash talk.

 

[SouthAlabama5er]

I have mine mounted to my console, I popped the cup holder part of and screwed the cb to that. The truck has a 12 volt plug inside the console so I ran the plug under the console. I ran the antenna wire under the seat, out the cab through a grommet. I have a 3' firestick mounted on the side of my toolbox.

I had a whip antenna but my wife said it made my truck look like a giant RC truck.

 

[SouthAlabama5er]

The information is limited and mostly all you hear are arguments and trash talk.

Yeah I agree, every now and then you'll come across some old school truckers that talk with some respect.

I have some other friends that camp with us, and when we all go somewhere, we'll use them to cut up on while we're driving.

 

[peg110]

I had a whip antenna but my wife said it made my truck look like a giant RC truck.

I could see my wife saying the same thing.

I know what you mean about the trash talk. I don't think I need to worry too much about the trash talk. I think it takes a trained ear to make out some of it. I am used to "Static" in the radio from my years in the military, my years with a CB (in the past) my years working in Emergency Services, etc..... While it's been a while, I've gotten good at filtering out the static, where I don't think my DD10 would do as well. Plus, I'd keep the volume down so that it doesn't bother the others as much anyway so that makes it even harder to hear the "Trash talk". It's probably been about 8 years since I have had a CB in my vehicle so things certainly could have changed though. I still like the convenience they can offer, particularly if you are traveling with a group of vehicles.

 

[jbrostek]

Not against it, and really if you are only looking for 5-10 miles down the road you can squelch out the noise. We used to use the CB to cut it up down the road, but someone bored would always channel scan and just start trash talking. Since I have a nationally registered UHF simplex frequency (yeah, I know hard to come by) we migrated over to those and my business UHF radios for those types of travels.

I too am used to the radio and when I had my RV used to tune in from time to time just to break up the drive.

 

[SouthAlabama5er]

Tiggerdad will be along shortly with a "Breaker Breaker" or "10-4" joke.

Yeah if it's a group of us traveling together we'll stay off 19 and go to a higher channel.

 

[tiggerdad]

Tiggerdad will be along shortly with a "Breaker Breaker" or "10-4" joke.

Yeah if it's a group of us traveling together we'll stay off 19 and go to a higher channel.

CB Radio slang most commonly used…

Ears on… Means CB Radio on?

Alligator…. Tire treads on the road

Bear- cop….. Bear in the air police helicopter

Full grown bear- state police……

CB Rambo… Someone talking smack on the CB but won’t do it to your face!

Lot Lizard… Truck Stop Prostitute

County mounty… County cop

Bear in a plain wrapper… No markings on the car

A bear using radar gun is called… A picture taker

A bear with someone pulled over. A bear with a customer

Diesel bear… DOT Enforcment cop for big trucks

Disco lights… A bear with his lights on, also bubble gum machine

Feed the bear…. Pay a ticket/fine

Mama Bear.. Female cop/ Papa Bear… Officer in charge

Meat Wagon… Ambulance

Super trucker… A truck with no speed governor hauling butt or aggressive driving

(Good Buddy) It was used to mean friend but some Trucker in Ocala, Florida changed it now mean homosexual. So dont use it unless you wish to insult the other truck driver. Replaced by the term Good neighbor now.

CB Radio Slang for Truck’s and Company’s

Baboon Butt….. Kenworth trucks because of the way the front grill looks

Brake Check…. Up ahead traffic is slow.

Freight shaker… Freightliner

Bull Rack.. Livestock hauler.. Turd Hauler..

Car Hauler… Parking Lot

Wagon… Trailer… Covered wagon

Chicken truck… Poultry Hauler also chicken choker

CFI/ Company truck… Corn Flake

Este truck lines… Big E

Four Wheller… A car or pickup truck

Pumpkin truck…. Schneider National

Salt Shaker… Snow plows

Skate Board… Flatbed Trailer

Suicide Jockey…. Haz Mat Hauler Explosives

Weiner Wagon… Werner trucking

Back Door/Front Door…. When you’re behind or in front of another truck, the rocking chair is in the middle

Chicken Coop…. Weigh Stations/ Port of Entry

Whats that chicken coop up ahead doing? She is closed or open for business

High Speed Chicken Feed… Drugs used to keep you awake

Joke Book/Comic Book/Cheat Sheet…. Log Books

Pickle Park… Rest Area

Schneider Eggs…. Orange Construction Barrels

Truck Stop Tommy…. A pimp

Zipper… Painted lines on the road

 

[Teamubr]

CB Radio slang most commonly used…

Flash back... FLASH BACK!!

Wow, Breaker, Breaker. 1979 called. They want my Duster with dual whip antennas off the trunk back.

One of my old CBs is on the shelf in the garage with a magnetic mount antenna and, I think, an SWR meter. Haven't used it in years. My DW's best friend is married to an OTR trucker. (Pumpkin driver, And the Schnieder terminals are called pumpkin patchs). He hasn't had a CB in his truck for over 10 years. He said with satellite radios and cell phones, there isn't really a need. His trucks incab computer does his navigation and reroutes with traffic updates. When the Midwest was flooded after Christmas, he had a trip from Nashville to Topeka. Computer came up with a creative route, but he got there.

I use Google Maps on my phone for navigation. It shows traffic and will make rerouting suggestions. I use Waze to keep up with "Smokies taking pictures" and wrecks. My phone sits in a windshield mount, buletooth connected to my radio and buttons on my steering wheel to make calls, play music or anything else.

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[ilovedisneymm]

42 Good Buddy

 

[ilovedisneymm]

Hubby use to run a RGN oversized during winter months before all the kiddos.

 

[peg110]

Ah... memories!

 

[tiggerdad]