Thirty Six Hundred

Today's Thoughts By Jeff Head 5/12/13 Thirty Six Hundred

I think today, something from an old time trucker to help the new people to the trucking industry.  We all had to start somewhere, it takes time to understand all the little bits, and the pieces that make the big picture work. Therefore, I think from now on I will entertain some questions from the newbie's of the trucking industry and maybe with a little help from my friends, we can help answer some questions and make life on the road a little easier and safer for all of us.  So if you have a question, feel free to jump in and ask.

 

Today the question of speed came up for me, just how fast are you really doing as you travel down the road.  As our trucks age in daily operations, wear and tear on the equipment changes the dynamics of the truck to the point that the speedometer no longer registers correctly.  New tires with deep tread become old and worn out.  Changed tires sizes as well as rear ends and transmission all have their effects.  My truck with well over a million miles on it, worn to the point that the original set up has just become loose and out of adjustment.  All these things are normal wear and tear for a truck.  So how do you really know your exact speed so that you stay away from those unwanted speeding tickets?

 

The answer is just plain old simple math using the base number of thirty-six hundred.  First, always make sure you are not in traffic and have lots of room between you and other drivers when you do this.  Remember, even if you think you are the best driver in the world, the person next to you might just be the worst.  We do not want any mishaps while we figure this out.

 

OK, so here is how it works.  Using a safe method to count seconds like a fixed timepiece on your dash, you count the seconds it takes to travel from one mile post to the next.  Then you simply divide the number thirty six hundred by the number of seconds it took you to travel that mile.  So for an example, sixty seconds of travel time divided into thirty six hundred gives you a speed of sixty miles an hour. Fifty-one seconds comes out to seventy miles an hour.

 

After you get your accurate speed, just compare it to your speedometer and you will know exactly how far off your equipment is.  By knowing this, you can now keep your speed where it needs to be so you will be both safe and legal and hopefully you will not be getting any more of those nasty speeding tickets.

 

 

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