Truck sizes

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

You may or not care (more the latter i imagine but idgaf) but i spoke with the car wash sup and he said i could come in before preload and mess around with one. He said backing up is hard to do. Caveat this person could be classified as "special" the lite version.

 

[Gear]

More like the position of the driver relative to the steer axle.

Its the steer axle position and the design of the truck. Driver position is irrelevant, those are just controls. UPS trucks have forward steer axle like a garbage truck or school bus, allowing tighter turns. Negative side is having long length past the rear axle which will swing out.

 

[bham brown]

I View attachment 146034 The old style p-500 could move !!

Absolutely the roughest riding truck ever created. Back end would jump up in the air on the country roads I had to drive one on. But I still liked it better than a no power steering p1000 or p800.

 

[ExBrownie]

Driving various vehicles over my career, the ups truck to me was the best. Far better visibility than most pedestrian cars and trucks. Almost no blind spot in the front, which is especially helpful when going up hills. Back up camera is key in this type of vehicle.

 

[extranatty]

How long are the trucks? I know there are different models whats the range?

The cargo is about 7 air conditioners on the PCs.

 

[watdaflock?]

I actually ask because i am renting a truck to practice for my road test because i do not drive a 26ft truck everyday and i am not in a rual area.

Brilliant idea. Just remember to also get the additional insurance! (lol)

 

[LeadBelly]

How long are the trucks? I know there are different models whats the range?

Thanks

In ups package car driving, size does not matter. Bigger isn't better here. It's how you use it. Less is more.

 

[oldupsman]

Absolutely the roughest riding truck ever created. Back end would jump up in the air on the country roads I had to drive one on. But I still liked it better than a no power steering p1000 or p800.

It was great in the snow with a full set of chains. Without out chains it was horrendous.

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

So i passed my road test @Brownslave688 and @Over 70 was right as long as you can drive a stick you are good. I scored 50 out of 125. But the other guy in front of me did 124 out of 125 and he barely passed. So that was a discretionary choice i believe. But i could be wrong. I got an email from HR saying to do the application, online classes, and get my DOT card.

So thats good...i guess...Kinda strange though seems out of process to me.

 

[Nolimitz]

50 of 125 is passing?

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

50 of 125 is passing?

Yeah points are bad you get points for each thing you do wrong

 

[Over 70]

Great, good luck to you.

 

[wide load]

How long are the trucks? I know there are different models whats the range?

Thanks

Mines 7.5 inches.

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

Mines 7.5 inches.

wow thats a tiny truck...Life's challenging as a troll i bet.

 

[wide load]

wow thats a tiny truck...Life's challenging as a troll i bet. View attachment 147025

Yeah, compare our ratings. Let me know who the imp is.

 

[Milton's Stapler]

I recently just completed my probation/qualifying period for PT cover....driving pretty regular now and I know it's going to continue to increase to the point of insane. So far I've driven all of the sizes and obviously the 500s are the best. I am working a rural route and that's what I use most of the time. I drove a 1000 for the first time on Saturday suburban route blind....What a nightmare! 200 stops, 250 packages, HOrrible load, missing packages, misloads and buried packages. If that wasn't enough driving the big mommas are much more challenging as you really have to be aware of low hanging powerlines etc.. plus you can't get in and out of spaces you normally would with smaller trucks. Otherwise, it was fun! LOL

 

[Wally]

There's a diesel p700 I intentionally take on Saturdays because it rolls pretty good coal.

Get the rpm's up really high and you can fog out jerks on bicycles that thing they own the roads. Lol

 

[AlliSeeisBrown]

Does anyone else have the super loud workhorses in their building? Number starts with 142. I want to know what’s under the hood. I drove one today and set off a car alarm while passing.

 

[MenInBrown]

500's are worthless thats all i know

Don’t be jealous. I drive a 500.

 

[TheMachine]

I drive a Freightliner diesel. Sounds like an open pipe Peterbilt semi. The roar as I come through the center is insane.