Big5er Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Well the county took away my work truck today and gave me this I'm gonna miss my old F-250 but the truckers are gonna hate the new ghost stripes. I had to take this picture using the flash to make the strips stand out. The other cool thing is I can sneak up on Rick when he passes through here again. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Welcome to Soccer Momville. At least the retirement countdown is almost done. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 So Texas doesn't have tint laws? Dem dark front windows. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Well actually law enforcement vehicles, by law, can be darker than personal vehicles but those fronts are at legal limits, at my request. The truck had darker tint than the Tahoe. I hated the darker ones. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 So, You gona be tradin in the Dr Pepper for a Frappe? Duckin, Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Big5er said: The other cool thing is I can sneak up on Rick when he passes through here again. Sheesh...... I tried, I really did. But if you'll recall our phone conversation, you recommended I swing north and avoid the traffic, which also allowed us to get our A/C fixed. We'll stop next time, I promise. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 We were figgerin on spending some time this winter in the hill country. Maybe now, not so much, or at least, may have to re-giggle the routing... Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 I always call when passing by. But then Phil likes our dogs. Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Now you have a back seat to haul all those perps to county jail. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Phil don’t maintain a reasonable following distance in traffic or folks will figure out you aren’t on your way to the mall. #notasoccermom "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 5.3L or 6.2L? Either way, it should give you no trouble catching up to a Kenworth. Randy, Nancy and Oscar "The Great White" - 2004 Volvo VNL670, D12, 10-speed, converted to single axle pulling a Keystone Cambridge 5th wheel, 40', 4 slides and about 19,000# with empty tanks. ARS - WB4BZX, Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician, D.Ed., Professor Emeritus - Happily Retired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke-E Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Those PPVs are super easy to pick out in traffic, even with the ghost lettering during the day. *Especially* for a trucker with a high vantage point. One is a near-certain giveaway from a mile out: no roof rack. The other is a dead giveaway a little closer: the sharkfin OnStar antenna is moved from front to rear. But I'm sure you still won't have any trouble keeping the little printer in the passenger seat busy. I'm sure it'll take some adjustment, but will probably get the job done just fine. Watch out though--I hear that new Chevy is lurking in plain sight, watching for a Smart to catch a ride on that red truck. 😉 45' 2004 Showhauler -- VNL300, ISX, FreedomLine -- RVnerds.com -- where I've started to write about what I'm up to Headlight and Fog Light Upgrades http://deepspacelighting.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Phil, your old vehicle would work real well with us down in Mexico, but I'm afraid it would become a major target for "locals" even with the decals removed!!!!! Enjoy the new ride. Is it better? Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 16 hours ago, Big5er said: Well actually law enforcement vehicles, by law, can be darker than personal vehicles but those fronts are at legal limits, at my request. The truck had darker tint than the Tahoe. I hated the darker ones. When I bought my last powerstroke in Austin, I drove back to TN. When it got dark, I realized I couldn't see anything in the mirrors the tint was so dark. The last six hours of driving, I had to roll down the windows to use the mirrors. When we peeled off the tint, it was triple sheets of limo tint. Put on legal in TN 20% and it is 100 shade brighter. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief916 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 18 hours ago, Big5er said: Well the county took away my work truck today and gave me this I'm gonna miss my old F-250 but the truckers are gonna hate the new ghost stripes. I had to take this picture using the flash to make the strips stand out. The other cool thing is I can sneak up on Rick when he passes through here again. Nice looking rig big5er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Steve.....nothing can make me give up my DP. Especially some silly coffee drink. Rick....Ok, I'll forgive ya. But y'all better stop the next time Oh come on Paul...you know I love seeing Daisy, Paula and the driver.er, I mean and you. Brad you are so right. I love your dogs. You, I tolerate but your dogs are a totally different story Noteven, they will never figure it out. They used to just blow by the truck. The idiots will never even see this one. Randy, I think its the 5.3L. I'm not really sure. been too busy putting all my crap in it. I haven't even opened the hood. David don't tell my lieutenant that its easy to spot. She thinks it will be some great that we can sneak up on trucks now. I've never had any trouble finding truck with lights on the roof and colored stripes.....but what do I know? I'm just a deputy. Rocky, better? Ehh, the jury is still out on that. It's definitely different...and its the fanciest police car I've ever had. The stereo is just wicked. I've told my dispatcher if I don't answer the radio what a few for the song to end and try again. Lockmup, yeah I hate really dark tint...from either side of the window. Ben, thanks MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke-E Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 It'll be the 5.3L. The PPVs don't have the 6.2L as an option. Good luck getting used to thinking the car is about to drive off in reverse without you every time you unlock the doors. 😮 I *hate* that setup, especially in busy parking lots. You see lights come on, come to a stop to let someone out, only to see that they're still halfway across the lot pushing a shopping cart. But if you start to ignore them, you seem like a jerk when someone's reverse lights actually do indicate that the car is in reverse. It'll be interesting to see how the visibility affects your effectiveness--when they first started using them on the Indian reservations in northern NM, they were incredibly eye-catching, easily catching your attention at night from a mile away or more. Your lieutenant is going to be disappointed you aren't any more productive than before, isn't she? Maybe it had nothing to do with a light bar, and more to do with how long the line was for a DP at Bucees? 45' 2004 Showhauler -- VNL300, ISX, FreedomLine -- RVnerds.com -- where I've started to write about what I'm up to Headlight and Fog Light Upgrades http://deepspacelighting.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Congrats Phil! Told ya to if ya keep driving that Ford around in FLOOD WATER you'd get a new car..... Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 This was in the Las Vegas Review-Journal this AM. Great to see or maybe not see! https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/nevada-highway-patrol-ghosts-on-the-lookout-for-drunken-drivers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 I just can't see a Ford Explorer being a pursuit vehicle.... Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said: I just can't see a Ford Explorer being a pursuit vehicle.... The interceptor version of them are actually better than an old Crown Victoria interceptor by a long shot. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Yeah, the Explorer interceptors are fairly sweet. That seems to be the only vehicle we are buying, which is why everyone I work with keeps asking "thought they weren't buying any more Tahoe's"? They tried to put us in Explorers but all my gear won't fit. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyerjf Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 At least they haven't fallen completely into the trap of other jurisdictions. The Pennsylvania State Police are switching all vehicles over to a medium grey with grey ghost lettering. The only reflective item the is PSP seal on the side. Absolutely cannot see them in rain, or snow, or at night. Lights are inside the vehicle, nothing on top. When questioned the PA officials just came up with a lame excuse that the vehicles now match the uniforms. The whole stealth/swat team trend thing with the cops is one of my pet peeves. Jeff Beyer temporarily retired from Trailer Transit 2000 Freightliner Argosy Cabover 2008 Work and Play 34FK Homebase NW Indiana, no longer full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 A friend, who was a deputy sheriff, said the ghosted lettering on cruisers is used to fulfill the requirement that chasing cars is limited to "marked" cars. It just didn't say how much marked. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke-E Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 If anyone is curious, here's the marked car law for Texas: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.721.htm It would appear that Phil's new vehicle wouldn't be considered a marked car, but it seems that just about every government agency has the ability to exempt themselves from the requirement to be marked. Assuming the sheriff has put a rule in place, he doesn't need the ghost markings at all. Some states definitely have "marked car" laws, and may not be explicit in requiring markings "in a color sufficiently different from the body of the vehicle or equipment so that the lettering is plainly legible" as Texas does. But I'd hate to be the officer trying to explain to a judge that I made a stop driving a marked car when the department has been quoted in news articles talking about how the ghost cars are hard to pick out... 45' 2004 Showhauler -- VNL300, ISX, FreedomLine -- RVnerds.com -- where I've started to write about what I'm up to Headlight and Fog Light Upgrades http://deepspacelighting.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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