heading out east

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{"text":"going out east for the first time today AB - PA \nI'm used to the west Coast so it'll be an interesting run that's for sure hahaha \nany advice fellow drivers?","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

1214371

{"replyTo":"","text":"As a Philly native, I will say, if you can handle a truck out west, you can definitely handle it on the east coast. I run both.\n\nBUT...tolls* rack up fast, trip plan for long stretches without viable fuel stops or overpriced service plazas. Traffic can be like Los Angeles, just across 5 state lines. Run it at night. \n\n* - You can avoid toll roads, turnpikes, etc but prepare to use a lot of common sense with winding, shoulderless roads, tight turns, steep and fast hilly town roads, SLOW speed limits, attentive police, lack of truck parking and stops, etc.\n\nAmerica's infrastructure grew from the northeast out, and the relics of yesteryear is not kind to 70+ feet of tractor trailer in some areas. Also, get your Atlas out and check for low clearances.\n\nGood luck.","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Watch out for low bridges and narrow roads , read the road signs and look for weight signs.\nThey don’t play around, be careful and have a good trip!!\nAlso parking fills up early and most places charge so plan ahead so you don’t get caught without a place to park 😀","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"too many tolls everywhere, plan your route, and save money.\n\nother than that, If you see an open weight station in PA/NY, make sure you exit or they will chase and ticket you for sure. \n\nEast coast is not truck friendly, Rest area/truck stops have limited truck parking and fill up quickly.","replyToPid":0}

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1066054 发表于 2025-02-24 04:58:20 Hey Olde School. where in Philly are you from? We could be neighbors 😏

","text":"thanks for the reply I'm currently in fort Wayne and ya it is terrible no parking at all! just a nightmare. will take me a few trips to get used to it","replyToPid":483562}

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2601659 发表于 2025-02-22 01:10:46 you need a lot of blankets. xD \nI'm also always on the west coat. Ca and Az but this month I've been all east cost. currently in NY. it's snowing.\nwhat I've learned so far, keep your windshield warm cuz the snow will freeze fast. and you can't see. \nmake sure you don't drive off with frozen breaks. and keep water out your airlines. \nI'm also still learning the cold weather so that's all I got. :/

","text":"thank you! ya it's definitely a challenge out here","replyToPid":483549}

1066054

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1214371 发表于 2025-02-23 19:28:31 As a Philly native, I will say, if you can handle a truck out west, you can definitely handle it on the east coast. I run both.\n\nBUT...tolls* rack up fast, trip plan for long stretches without viable fuel stops or overpriced service plazas. Traffic can be like Los Angeles, just across 5 state lines. Run it at night. \n\n* - You can avoid toll roads, turnpikes, etc but prepare to use a lot of common sense with winding, shoulderless roads, tight turns, steep and fast hilly town roads, SLOW speed limits, attentive police, lack of truck parking and stops, etc.\n\nAmerica's infrastructure grew from the northeast out, and the relics of yesteryear is not kind to 70+ feet of tractor trailer in some areas. Also, get your Atlas out and check for low clearances.\n\nGood luck.

","text":"Hey Olde School. where in Philly are you from? We could be neighbors 😏","replyToPid":483559}

925557

{"replyTo":"","text":"good luck and have a good time. I haven't taken a load back East in many years. Western Slope of the Rockies is as far East as I go.","replyToPid":0}

2601659

{"replyTo":"","text":"you need a lot of blankets. xD \nI'm also always on the west coat. Ca and Az but this month I've been all east cost. currently in NY. it's snowing.\nwhat I've learned so far, keep your windshield warm cuz the snow will freeze fast. and you can't see. \nmake sure you don't drive off with frozen breaks. and keep water out your airlines. \nI'm also still learning the cold weather so that's all I got. :/","replyToPid":0}

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928383 发表于 2025-02-26 02:04:08 if say know your routing before and watch for low bridges especially. no trucks on parkways . tight turns . hopefully you don't get up to pa NJ or even close to NY . it's a whole different game . but tolls are everywhere. up state NY is pretty nice and yes be ready for cold weather. if heading CT or island be ready for a full day in traffic and don't get lost . peace and best wishes

","text":"agree with DRo \nparking fills up early. try planing stop by 1500 if possible. \nI run mostly nights so usually get a spot mid day","replyToPid":483581}

928383

{"replyTo":"","text":"if say know your routing before and watch for low bridges especially. no trucks on parkways . tight turns . hopefully you don't get up to pa NJ or even close to NY . it's a whole different game . but tolls are everywhere. up state NY is pretty nice and yes be ready for cold weather. if heading CT or island be ready for a full day in traffic and don't get lost . peace and best wishes","replyToPid":0}