Van Bunk Bed Pictures, Links, and DIY Projects

For expediters, RV living, or any type of thrifty travel, these vans will give you an idea of how to live well on four wheels.


In this van, the owner has built in a bunk with storage underneath.   It also has some nice features including a skylight, fridge, and plenty of storage, along with a divider between the living area and cab. which allow the space to be heated or cooled easier.
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This is an example of an easy solution to using the back of your van as a sleeping quarters. The plywood can be folded out into a platform for sleeping when their is no cargo, and folded back up and put away to make room for cargo.

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This van has a built in bunk with storage underneath and a plywood sub floor. It also has an inverter and LED lighting for energy efficiency.

Read more about customizing your van at  thread on building van beds

The next two images include folding bed options for vans.

Link to the Forum discussing a van sofa bed install

http://www.blazinbelltech.com/ to see the folding bed options they have for sale.


This is a DIY bunk based on an Airstream design.  It could be a great option for a van owner that wants to build a small sleeping bunk.

Do it yourself RV projects like the one pictured above

There are quite a few of these caravans still out on the roads.  They are dependable, and with the four cylinder option, fuel efficient.

This Astro Van pictures shows the different options available to a DIY van build.  This Astro van incorporated a folding bed/ kitchen table design usually seen in small pull behind campers.

Link to photo

 Aaron Franklin does a Texas style pulled pork.  It is covered heavily in black pepper and paprika.  The paprika is more for color than flavor.  After a recent trip I took to North Carolina, I am finding that pulled pork sandwiches are one of my favorite types of smoked meat to eat.   I really enjoy the way Franklin makes smoking and the process look so relaxed and easy.  I have found, after watching his videos, that most of his dry rubs are pretty simple and use easy to find ingredients.   I also like the way he goes over how to find these cuts of meat, as grocery stores and the meats they carry vary throughout the United States. 



Check out his website for more information: https://franklinbarbecue.com/

Expedite Now Trucking Magazine - Perrin Introduces New PowerCube Slim

Expedite Now Trucking Magazine - Perrin Introduces New PowerCube Slim

ALLIANCE, Neb., USA—Perrin Manufacturing – an award-winning engineering firm specializing in the design, testing and building of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and auxiliary power units (APUs) for vehicles – unveiled a new, more compact version of its popular PowerCube APU today. The PowerCube Slim packs the same significant HVAC muscle of its predecessor into a thinner profile that fits the mounting space requirements of the majority of North American sleeper cabs. - See more at: http://expeditenow.com/truckgear/401-perrin-introduces-new-powercube-slim.html#sthash.GfT0C2kd.dpuf

The Best BBQ Pitmasters of the South | Southern Living

I think this will be a program I need to watch, as I am going to build a smoker this winter, and
think these gentlemen would be the place to learn the art of barbecue.  This episode visit various barbecue hot spots throughout the South.

Each area has its own unique take on the best process for producing outstanding BBQ.  Someday, I would like to visit all these different places to sample the fine victuals and learn more about producing awesome BBQ. 

After watching this show,  I am amazed at the amount of patience each one of these chefs demonstrate, and I wonder if I would have the patience to make such spectacular dishes.  I guess
"All Good Things Come to Those Who Wait" is a fitting saying for the art of making BBQ.

Cornelius, North Carolina and Lake Norman

On my recent trip to Charlotte, NC to visit my daughter, we took a road trip north of the Charlotte metro area to check out Cornelius and a few other cities near a large reservoir named Lake Norman.  My daughter and I stopped in Cornelius to take some pictures of the library and courthouse.  I have always appreciated the architecture of the south, and this town didn't disappoint.

The courthouse was impressive, but my daughter was wondering why anyone would take a picture of this place. I am impressed with the stately columns used to mark entrances in the South.

 This is my daughter Amrie in front of the library in Cornelius, NC.

 Picture of your truly in front of the same library.

 Down by the water at a park by Lake Norman in Huntersville, NC.   I asked some local fisherman what they were catching, and they replied:
"Little bit of everything."

Amrie and I enjoying the warm day by Lake Norman

Charlotte BBQ

From the site:

Charlotte Barbecue
Eastern Carolina Style

Bubba uses a 33-hour process to bring you the finest Eastern North Carolina Style Barbecue available.


We cook the whole hog on our pit until most of the fat is gone. During preparation, the remaining skin, fat, bone, and gristle are thrown away.

You are getting 100% lean meat with no ketchup, sugar or soy fillers. Our Barbecue is lightly seasoned with salt, crushed red pepper and vinegar.

For your safety, we take extra care to ensure food temperature and sanitation requirements are met or exceeded.

Cooked shoulders or other lesser cuts of meat, seasoned with ketchup, sugar, and hickory smoke flavor are much cheaper to produce. That is not our style. We strive for the finest quality at an affordable price.
http://bubbasbarbecue.com/location.htm



Bill Spoon's BBQ

5524 South Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28217


From the site:http://spoonsbarbecue.com/

My grandfather, Bill Spoon, founded Spoon’s BBQ in 1963 when South Boulevard was a two-lane country road named “Pineville Road.” Since then, a lot has changed, but our recipes are still original and our true southern hospitality has remained the same.
Papaw, as I called him, taught me most of what I know. He taught me the in and outs of cooking the barbecue to perfection. He taught me the importance of consistency through the food we serve. He taught me how to run the business from the kitchen to the cash register. But most importantly, he taught me to treat the customers the way I’d want to be treated. We strive to make each meal a memorable one, and the Spoon family grows with each new customer who walks through our doors.

If you’re looking for real Eastern NC Style BBQ served with homemade vinegar based bbq sauce, mustard based coleslaw, hearty Brunswick stew, made-from-scratch hushpuppies, homemade banana pudding and the best sweet tea around…we’d love for you to join us for a meal!

See you soon!
 Steve Spoon, Jr.

My Brew Heaven: 50 Best Places to Drink Craft Beer in Charlotte

My Brew Heaven: 50 Best Places to Drink Craft Beer in Charlotte 




Info. provided by Charlotte Magazine:

 Ten of my favorites from the list:



Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
You're forgiven if you think of Bad Daddy's as, you know, a burger joint. But it also boasts a surprisingly impressive beer list. You won't find any boring brews among the 20 or so drafts (varies by location) — the Bell's Two Hearted Ale goes great with a burger. Of about 40 bottles, half are craft brews, including a rare gluten-free beer. On Wednesdays, bring mugs up to 40 ounces and fill 'er up for $4-$6, depending on the brew. 1626 East Blvd., 704-714-4888; 15105-A John J. Delaney Dr., 704-919-2700; 8625-A Lindholm Dr. (Birkdale Village), 704-237-4055.

Birdsong Brewing Co.
Birdsong is a must-stop when you’re in the NoDa district. The brewery’s selections include mainstays such as Free Will Pale Ale and Lazy Bird Brown Ale, but the intriguing brew here is the Jalapeño Pale Ale, which uses fresh jalapeños to put a little heat on your beer. The tasting room is open Tuesday-Sunday to enjoy a pint or two or fill a growler to go. Birdsong also features live entertainment on certain weekends. 2315 N. Davidson St., 704-332-1810 (The brewery is currently prepping its new location at 1016 North Davidson St.)

Brawley's Beverage
If you want to put your finger on the pulse of what's happening in beer culture, then you need to speak to Charlotte's godfather of beer, Michael Brawley. His store reflects a connoisseur's love, stocked with more than 800 different beers, and there's not a dog in the mix (but plenty of Dogfish Head). Brawley also ages beers in his walk-in cooler, and he sells kegs of Sierra Nevada, Spaten, Foothills, and Dogfish, just to name a few. There are even meads, ciders, and gluten-free beers. Brawley will also offer recommendations, and the store is open daily. 4620 Park Rd., 704-521-1300


The Common Market
Among the items in this hip little store are more than 200 of the best cutting-edge craft beers: Lagunitas, He’brew, Green Flash, Stone, Great Divide, Hitachino Nest from Japan, Highland, Pisgah, French Broad, Thomas Creek, Catawba Valley, Duck Rabbit, and Mother Earth. There are free beer tastings and $3 drafts most Wednesdays, and you can shop for selections available in bottles, cans and growlers. Grab a pint from one of the taps while relaxing at the informal indoor seating or on the patio. 2007 Commonwealth Ave., 704-334-6209



Crêpe Cellar Kitchen and Pub
Crêpe Cellar in NoDa serves excellent savory and sweet crêpes and has eight beer taps: seven rotating beers and one seasonal. Chimay White is a regular on tap, but also look for selections from Belhaven (a terrific Twisted Thistle IPA), Catawba Valley Brewing Company and Foothills. Finds on the bottle list include intriguing Belgian beer Rodenbach Grand Cru and Wells & Young’s Banana Bread Beer, which tastes as good as it sounds. 3116 N. Davidson St., 704-910-6543

Dandelion Market
This is a bit of a restaurant industry anomaly, where the kitchen and bar come together in philosophical harmony. Dandelion Market — heralded for bringing the local and organic to a glitzy uptown nightlife — has 24 beers on draft, with usually six from in-state breweries. While you'll notice a couple Belgians like Klokke Roeland on the list, this is the place to find brews from homeboys like Big Boss and Highland.
118 W. 5th St., 704-333-7989

Davidson Beverage Company
Every college or university needs a good beer shop. Enter Davidson Beverage Co., which opened its doors to students and craft beer lovers in the small town in May 2012. Grab a pint from one of the six taps (and they’re usually stellar brews from the likes of Delirium, Lagunitas, French Broad and Ballast Point) while shopping over a selection of more than 300 bottles. Growlers are available for sale, while Davidson Beverage Company also has tastings from time to time. 442 S. Main St., Suite 100, Davidson, 704-255-6232

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
Several alumni clubs meet here for football and basketball games, and for good reason. Dilworth usually devotes at least four of its 12 taps to beer brewed in Charlotte, and patrons can also enjoy starting the weekend on Friday Pint Night, where all draft beer is half off. Come in on Wednesdays for “Think While You Drink” trivia, where teams have a chance to win gift cards. And if you’re not big into tailgating or traffic during Panthers games, Dilworth offers a free shuttle to and from the stadium on Sundays. 911 E. Morehead St. Suite 200, 704-377-3808

Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse
Duckworth’s started with the 46-tap Mooresville Mecca for beer, expanded with another location near Myers Park featuring 60 taps and went even further with 80 taps at its newest location in Ballantyne (there’s also a future Duckworth’s scheduled to open this spring in Huntersville). While that might sound intimidating, the draft list is super accessible, with Beeradvocate.com ratings and taste guides to help you pick your poison. Plus, with $3 drafts on select nights (Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Park Road location, Mondays and Wednesdays at the Ballantyne location and Mondays and Tuesdays at the one in Mooresville) you have plenty of room for sampling. 560 River Hwy., Mooresville, 704-799-2881; 4435 Park Rd., 704-527-5783; 14015 Conlan Circle, 704-752-7284

Ed's Tavern
This longtime Dilworth favorite (and Homeland filming spot) carries 26 drafts and around 50 bottles, featuring local suppliers such as Olde Mecklenburg along with the likes of Highland, Duck Rabbit, Breckenridge and Smuttynose. And since the list is already wallet friendly (you likely won't find a draft here for more than $5), you'll definitely want to stop in on Monday night for $1 off nights. 2200 Park Rd., 704-335-0033

25 Top Hikes in the Charlotte area: My Three Favorites

Link to 25 Top Hikes in the Charlotte area

My top three with descriptions courtesy of Great Outdoor Provision:

 Lake Norman State Park: Lake Shore Trail | 5 miles
Troutman
Lake Norman grew out of a Duke Power Company power project on the Catawba River begun in 1959 and completed in 1964; the parked formed in 1962, while the lake was still filling. Among the recreational benefits resulting from the new Lake Norman was the opportunity to take a long lakeshore hike. Actually, only about half of the Lake Shore trail subscribes to its name, and technically the water it buddies up to is Hicks Creek before it becomes part of the lake. While most trails aren’t ideal for summer hikes, this one is, passing near the park’s swimming area. 

 Bakers Mountain Park | 6 miles
Hickory
At 200 acres, Bakers Mountain isn’t big. But it is a great example of a foothills forest. From its 1,780-foot summit, the highest point in Catawba County, a chestnut oak forest spreads below, with the occasional open meadow and a boulder outcrop. The landscape offers a mix of Piedmont and mountain, with mountain laurel, rhododendron Table Mountain and pitch pine, Boynton’s Locust, Shiny-leaf Meadowsweet and Heartleaf Wild Ginger. An extensive trail network gives hikers good exposure to the park. 

Crowders Mountain State Park: Crowders and Rocktop trails | 5 miles
Kings Mountain
As “100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina” notes, “this is a classic ‘eat-your-broccoli-and-I-promise-you-something-really-good-for-desert’ kind of trail.” The broccoli: a nondescript hike from the Visitor Center east on Crowders Mountain Trail. The trail crosses Sparrow Springs Road, then continues along the base of Crowders Mountain before a rigorous climb up the mountain’s north flank. There’s a notorious stair climb (gain 360 feet in four-tenths of a mile), then its frolic time atop Crowders Mountain’s rocky ridgeline. The return along Rocktop Trail includes more boulder passages.

Barbeque with Franklin

I have been thinking about buying a smoker ever since watching the first BBQ with Franklin  episodes on the free PBS channels I have from using free DTV.  The series takes place in Austin, TX and Franklin is a true scholar about all the things associated with BBQ.  He also has some great fabricating skills when it comes down to making his own smokers out of propane tanks.   He usually has a cold beer in hand and interviews other masters of BBQ.
After watching this series, I am going to try and build a smoker when it warms up in the spring.

Live and Work on a Container Ship

Live and Work on a Container Ship

Text by Martin Machado:
For almost five months now, I have been living and working as a deckhand on a 906 foot container ship making 57 day runs from New York to Singapore, while hitting many ports in between. We are importing/exporting goods from the Middle East, Asia, and America. As I am writing this we are making our way through the Gulf of Aden on what will be my last trip. Here is a little description of what its like to go to sea in the merchant marine.
I work in the deck department as a watch standing "AB" or Able Bodied Seaman. We are all members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific (SUP), and most of us are out of the San Francisco hall over on Harrison and 1st. I am on the 12 to 4 watch, which means seven days a week, from midnight to four a.m. and from noon to four p.m., I am up on the bridge, steering the ship while in congested areas like the Suez Canal, or being a lookout while we are at sea on auto-helm (a.k.a. "the Iron Mike"). In addition I usually work overtime on deck from eight am to noon, tightening/greasing the containers' lashing gear, chipping rust, painting, or doing whatever odd jobs need to be done. Overtime is where a sailor makes his money, so we take as much as they'll give. I typically get around 12 hours work each day at sea, and in port I can work almost 24 hours straight at times. So any sleep is much appreciated. 

Click here to read the entire article 

Saimaa Life From Finland: Enjoying Lake Living Video and Links

Text from http://www.saimaalife.com/about/

In a fast and demanding world it seems to be ever more harder to feel relaxed and just be you, naturally.


Yet learning to be exactly that,a relaxed you, is the best way to be healthy, happy at home and thrive at work.

We don’t need more quantity, we need more quality. Saimaalife.com is all about how to have that in your everyday life – with the help of nature, and in practice.

Because more than anything we believe life is best enjoyed #naturally!

Check out the link to http://www.saimaalife.com/about/ 

Video and Link to Interview: Tattoo Artist Mike Giant

Interview w/ Mike Giant

Giant's words on the show: I started to look at modern tattoo designs as well as corporate and band logos as "modern hieroglyphics". I thought a lot about how the symbols of our time would be objectively translated by future generations. And instead of trying to explain it, I made drawings to codify the symbolic language of our time for future observers to translate for themselves. -Mike Giant

Interview at Denver's 1 of 1 Magazine: Mike Giant

Mike Giant is a tattoo artist and skateboarder working and living in Boulder, Colorado.

Fat-burning butter coffee finds a following at Undisputed Fitness - The Santa Fe New Mexican: Taste

Fat-burning butter coffee finds a following at Undisputed Fitness - The Santa Fe New Mexican: Taste

I need to get some of this stuff!   Sounds like a great way to stay caffeinated and lose weight.

Why are People Drinking Butter Coffee Video


Excerpt from the article by Tantri Wija:

Butter coffee goes by various names: Paleo coffee, primal coffee or Bulletproof coffee. Fletcher’s coffee company is called Caveman Coffee, which he owns with UFC fighter Keith Jardine and L.A.-based fitness trainer Lacie Mackey. Fletcher, a graduate of St. John’s College in Santa Fe, talks about health and nutrition with more nuance and thoughtfulness (and F-bombs) than your doctor probably does.


Fletcher prepares his brew by combining hot coffee with a tablespoon-ish of butter and a splash of MCT oil (medium chain trigylceride) in a blender. The whipped result is frothy, mild and surprisingly light in texture. He never bothers to actually weigh the ingredients, but he estimates that the proportions come out to about a tablespoon each of butter and MCT oil per cup.


MCT oil, Fletcher explains, is derived from either palm or coconut oil. Without getting too technical, he says MCT is a kind of large molecule oil that was once vilified by the medical establishment, but which is now considered to be a healthful fat. Caveman Coffee derives its MCT from coconut oil.


“Coconut oil has a molecular structure that’s thick and will harden at room temperature,” Fletcher says. “MCT oil has a smaller molecular structure, it can be assimilated by the body easier, and it stays a liquid, is more bioavailable. Ours also has boric acid in it, which is one of the larger molecular chains in coconut oil that often in MCT gets filtered out because of its size.”


The oil, whichever you use, is combined with grass-fed butter (generally Kerrygold brand, but Fletcher uses goat butter) in a blender and emulsified into a creamy texture. It can be served hot or cold over ice, although when drinking it cold, Fletcher suggests to finish it before the butter begins to solidify.

King of Obsolete: Screaming Ford 1974

The 1974 Ford

Chainsaws, salvage metal, and all things old and worn out but still useful.  Check out the King of Obsolete's webpage on his Detroit Diesel in the Old Ford Truck:

Visit the link above to read his descriptions and see more about what he does to haul supplies in the far northern reaches of Manitoba, up near Lynn Lake.

This is a couple of pictures of his Ford Truck.  I still see quite a few up here in Minnesota, but don't see many on the highways anymore pulling freight.  Most of them are used as local construction or tree service rigs. I am interested in the old Fords because my father and grandpa used to have a Ford dealership and I remember them hauling tractors and other equipment with some of the old Ford semi trucks.

Surf Video by Cyrus Sutton "A Pleasurable Experience"

Surf Film by Cyrus Sutton
I have found all of Cyrus Sutton's films to be brilliant in terms of themes, and overall direction, including his auteurs eye for the exotic, living close to the land, and surfing a variety of geographic locations. I would recommend all of his films, but this is called, "A Pleasurable Experience" by Cyrus Sutton:

motorcycle camping on 250 rebel

from: http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?18512-7500-miles-across-America-on-a-Honda-Rebel-250


500 miles across America on a Honda Rebel 250

7500 miles across North America on a Honda Rebel 250


see and read more about his trip after the jump:

CB Slang: Sociolinguistic study of modern nomads

Trucker CB Slang /Terminology
Terminology	Meaning
Affirmative	Yes
All locked up	The weigh station is closed.
Anteater	Kenworth T-600; this truck was so-named because of its sloped hood, and was one of the first trucks with an aerodynamic design. Also known as an aardvark.
Alligator	A piece of tire on the road, usually a recap from a blown tire, which can look like an alligator lying on the road. These alligators are hazards which are to be avoided, if possible. If you run over them, they can "bite you" -- bounce back up and do damage to hoses or belts, fuel crossover lines, or to the body of your tractor. They can also bounce up and go towards another vehicle, possibly causing an accident. A baby alligator is a small piece of tire, and alligator bait is several small tire pieces. Sometimes called just a "gator".
Back door	Something behind you. "There's a bear at your back door".
Back it down	Slow down.
Backed out of it	No longer able to maintain speed, necessitating a need to downshift. When a truck's climbing a steep incline, and for whatever reason, the driver has to let up off of the accelerator, he'll lose whatever momentum he had and have to downshift. "I'm backed out of it now, I'll have to get over into the slow lane."
Back row	The last rows of parking in a truck stop, often a hangout for prostitutes (see "lot lizards").
Bambi	A deer, dead or alive
Base station or unit	A powerful CB radio set in a stationary location.
Bear	A law enforcement officer at any level, but usually a State Trooper, Highway Patrol.
Bear bait	A speeding vehicle, usually a four-wheeler, which can be used to protect the other speeding vehicles behind it.
Bear bite	A speeding ticket.
Bear den or bear cave	Law enforcement headquarters,station.
Bear in the air	A law enforcement aircraft which can be monitoring the traffic and speeds below.
Bear in the bushes	Law enforcement (at any level) is hiding somewhere, probably with a radar gun aimed at traffic.
Billy Big Rigger	Another term for "supertrucker"; one who brags about himself, or his big, fast, shiny truck.
Bingo cards	These cards held stamps from each state a motor carrier would operate in; these cards are no longer used, and have been replaced by the Single State Registration System (SSRS).
Bedbugger	Can refer to a household moving company or to the household mover himself.
Big R	A Roadway truck.
Big road	Usually refers to the Interstate, sometimes any big highway.
Big truck	Refers to an 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer. "Come on over, big truck".
Bird dog	A radar detector.
Big word	Closed, when referring to weigh stations. There is often a big sign preceding the weigh station indicating whether the station is open or closed, in bright lights. From a distance, you can't tell what the word says, but you can usually tell whether it's a big word or small word. So, when you hear "the big word is out", you'll know that the weigh station is closed.
Black eye	A headlight out. "Driver going eastbound, you've got a black eye".
Bobtail	Driving the tractor only, without the trailer attached.
Boogie	The top gear (the highest gear) of the transmission.
Boulevard	The Interstate.
Brake check	There is a traffic tie-up ahead, which will require immediate slowing down or stopping. "You've gotta brake check ahead of you, eastbound".
Break	If the radio's busy, saying "break-19" is the proper way to gain access to the channel, and begin talking.
Breaking up	Your signal is weak, or fading.
Brush your teeth and comb your hair	Shooting vehicles with a radar gun.
Bubba	What you call another driver, often in a kidding way.
Bull dog	A Mack truck.
Bull frog	An ABF truck.
Bull hauler	A livestock hauler.
Bumper sticker	A vehicle that's tailgating. Sometimes called a "hitchhiker ".
Bundled out	Loaded heavy, or to maximum capacity.
Buster Brown	A UPS truck or driver.
Cabbage	A steep mountain grade in Oregon.
Cabover	Abbreviated term for Cab-Over-the Engine (COE) type of tractor.
Cash register	A tollbooth.
Checking ground pressure	The weigh station is open, and they're running trucks across the scales (see "running you across").
Chicken coop	A weigh station, often called just a "coop".
Chicken lights	Extra lights a trucker has on his truck and trailer.
Chicken hauler or truck	A big, fancy truck; a large, conventional tractor with a lot of lights and chrome. Also, one who hauls live chickens.
Comedian	The median strip in between opposite lanes of traffic.
Container	Refers to an overseas container; intermodal transportation.
Come-a-part engine	Cummins engine.
Come back	An invitation for the other driver to talk. Sometimes used when you couldn't hear the last transmission, "comeback, I didn't hear you".
Come on	Telling another driver that you hear him calling you, and to go ahead and talk. "Yeah driver, come on".
Comic book	The log book.
Commercial company	A prostitute.
Convoy	A group of trucks traveling together.
Copy	Transmission acknowledged, agreed with, or understood, as in "that's a copy, driver".
Cornflake	Refers to a Consolidated Freightways truck.
County Mountie	County police, often a sheriff's deputy.
Covered wagon	Flatbed type of trailer, with sidewalls, and a tarp.
Crackerhead	A derogatory term; insult.
Crotch rocket	A motorcycle built for speed; not a Harley-Davidson.
Deadhead	Pulling an empty trailer.
Destruction	Road construction.
Diesel car	A semi- tractor.
Diesel cop	A DOT, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officer.
Donkey	Behind you. "A bear is on your donkey".
Do what?	I didn't hear or understand you.
Double nickel	55 mph.
Doubles	Refers to a set of double trailers.
Drawing lines	Completing your log book
Driver	What drivers call other drivers on the CB, especially if their CB handle is not known.
Driving award	A speeding ticket.
Downstroke	Driving downwards, downhill, on a decline.
Dragon wagon	A tow truck.
Dragonfly	A truck with no power, especially going uphill.
Dry box	An unrefrigerated, freight trailer. Also considered a dry van
18-wheeler	Any tractor-trailer.
85th Street	Interstate 85.
Evil Knievel	A law enforcement officer on a motorcycle.
Eyeball	To see something.
Feeding the bears	Paying a ticket or citation.
Fingerprint	To unload a trailer by yourself.
Flip-flop	Refers to a u-turn, or a return trip.
FM	An AM-FM radio.
42	Yes, or OK.
Four-letter word	Open; referring to weigh stations being open or closed.
4-wheeler	Any passenger vehicle; cars or pickups.
Freight shaker	A Freightliner truck.
Front door	In front of you.
Full-grown bear	State Trooper, or Highway Patrol.
Garbage hauler	A produce load, or produce haulers.
Gear Jammer	A driver who speeds up and slows down with great frequency.
General mess of crap	A GMC truck
Georgia overdrive	Putting the transmission into neutral on a downgrade, to go extremely fast. Definitely not recommended!
Go-go juice	Diesel fuel.
Good buddy	This used to be the thing to say: "10-4, good buddy". Not anymore, as this calling someone a homosexual.
Good neighbor	Usually used when you're showing appreciation to another driver, as in "thank you, good neighbor".
Got my nightgown on	I'm in the sleeper, and ready to go to sleep.
Go to company	When you tell another driver from your company to go to the designated company CB channel. Drivers do this so that they can talk about company business or personal matters without monopolizing channel 19.
Go to the Harley	Turn your CB to channel 1.
Got your ears on?	Are you listening
Gouge on it	Go fast, put the throttle to the floor, step on it, etc.
Granny lane	The right, slower lane on a multi-lane highway, or on the Interstate.
Greasy	Icy, or slippery.
Greasy side up	A vehicle that's flipped over.
Green Stamps	Money.
Grossed out	Your gross vehicle weight is at maximum capacity; commonly 80,000 pounds.
Ground pressure	The weight of your truck, as in "the scale's testing your ground pressure".
Gumball machine	The lights on top of a patrol car.
Hammer down	Go fast, step on it.
Hammer lane	The left, passing lane of traffic.
Hand, Han	What a driver sometimes calls another driver. Stems from the term farmhand, and means helper, or fellow worker.
Handle (CB handle)	The FCC encourages the use of CB handles. CB handles are nicknames which are used to identify the speaker, in place of on actual name. A driver often selects his own handle, one that he feels reflects his personality, or describes his way of driving.
Happy happy	Happy new year; "Have a happy happy, driver".
Having "shutter trouble"	Having trouble keeping awake.
Ho Chi Minh Trail	Refers to California Highway 152, known for it's abundance of accidents.
Holler	Call me on the radio, as in "give me a holler when you get back".
Home 20	A driver's home location.
How 'bout	When you're trying to contact other drivers, you can say "how 'bout you, eastbound?".
Hood	A conventional tractor, as opposed to a cab-over.
Hundred dollar lane, high dollar lane	In certain heavily populated areas, trucks will be prohibited from driving in the far left lane, with a heavy fine for violators. This term refers to that prohibited lane.
Jackpot	Same as gumball machine, refers to a patrol car's lights.
Key down	When you talk over somebody who's trying to transmit. A bigger, more powerful radio can easily drown out a lesser one.
Key up	Pushing the transmit button on the CB Mike. "Key up for about 20 minutes, and tell me how bad you are".
In my back pocket	Behind you; a place you've passed.
In the big hole	The top gear of the transmission.
K-whopper	A Kenworth tractor, or just KW.
Kojak with a Kodak	Law enforcement using a radar gun.
Land line	A stationary telephone; not a cellular-phone.
Large car	A conventional tractor, often with a big sleeper, lots of chrome and lights, etc.
Left Coast	The West Coast.
Local information	A driver asks for local information when he needs directions in area he's unfamiliar with.
Local-yokel	A county, city, or small-town officer.
Lollipop	The small reflector or marker poles on the sides of the highway.
Lot lizard	A prostitute that solicits truck-to-truck in a truck stop or rest area.
Lumper	Casual labor that loads or unloads your trailer, often requiring payment in cash.
Male buffalo	A male prostitute.
Mama-bear	Refers to a female law enforcement officer.
Mash your motor	Go fast, step on it. Same as gouge on it and hammer down.
Meat wagon	An ambulance.
Merry merry	Merry Christmas.
Motion lotion	Diesel fuel.
Moving on	Heading down the road.
Mud duck	A weak radio signal.
Negatory	Negative or no.
95th Street	Interstate 95.
On the side	On standby.
Parking lot	An auto transporter, often used when the trailer is empty.
Pay the water bill	Taking a rest room break.
Pickle park	A rest area frequented by lot lizards (prostitutes).
Pigtail	The electrical connection from the tractor to the trailer.
Plain wrapper	An unmarked law enforcement vehicle, usually said with color added as a description: "you've got a plain brown wrapper on your back door".
Plenty of protection	Usually means there's plenty of police in the area, but I've heard it used to tell drivers to go ahead and step on it because there's speeding four-wheelers ahead blocking or covering for them.
Pogo stick	Usually a metal, flexible support located on the tractor catwalk, that holds up the connections to the trailer.
Power up	Go faster, speed up.
Preeshaydit	Thank you, I appreciate it.
Pumpkin	A Schneider truck, because of it's orange color.
Radio	A CB radio.
Radio check	How's my radio working, transmitting, getting out there.
Rambo	Someone who talks really tough on the radio, especially when no one else knows where they are.
Ratchet jaw	Someone who talks a lot on the radio, while keying-up the whole time and not letting anyone else get a chance to talk.
Reading the mail	Not talking; just listening to the radio.
Reefer	Usually refers to refrigerated van trailer, but sometimes just to the reefer unit itself.
Rest-a-ree-a	Another way to say rest area.
Road pizza	Roadkill on the side of the road.
Rockin' chair	A truck that's in the middle of two other trucks.
Roger	Yes; affirmative.
Roger beep	An audible beep that sounds when a person has un-keyed the mike, and finished his transmission. Used on only a small percentage of radios, and not recommended.
Roller skate	Any small car.
Rooster cruiser	A big, fancy truck; a large, conventional tractor with a lot of lights and chrome.
Runnin'you across	The weigh station is open, and they're weighing trucks, probably in a quick fashion.
Salt shaker	The road maintenance vehicles that dumps salt or sand on the highways in the winter.
Sandbagging	To listen to the radio without talking; also "readin' the mail".
Sandbox	An escape ramp, which sometimes uses sand to stop vehicles.
Schneider eggs	The orange cones in construction areas.
Seat cover	Sometimes used to describe drivers or passengers of four-wheelers.
Sesame Street	Channel 19 on the CB.
Shaky	Refers to California in general, sometimes Los Angeles, and, occasionally, San Francisco.
Shiny side up	Your vehicle hasn't flipped over after a rollover or accident. "Keep the shiny side up" means to have a safe trip.
Shooting you in the back	You're being shot with a radar gun as your vehicle passes a law enforcement vehicle.
Short short	A short amount of time.
Shutdown	Put out of service by the DOT because of some violation.
Sleeper creeper	A prostitute; same as a lot lizard.
Skateboard	A flatbed, or flatbed trailer.
Skins	Tires.
Smokin' scooter	A law enforcement officer on a motorcycle.
Smokin' the brakes	The trailer brakes are literally smoking from overuse down a mountain grade.
Smokey or Smokey Bear	A law enforcement officer, usually highway patrol.
Split	A junction, where the road goes in separate directions.
Spy in the sky	A law enforcement aircraft, same as a "bear in the air".
Stagecoach	A tour bus.
Stand on it	Step on it, go faster.
Swinging	Carrying a load of swinging meat.
Taking pictures	Law enforcement using a radar gun.
10-4	OK, message received. Some drivers just say "10".
Thermos bottle	A tanker trailer.
Through the woods	Leaving the Interstate to travel secondary roads.
Throwin' iron	To put on snow tire chains.
Too many eggs in the basket	Overweight load or gross weight.
Toothpicks	A load of lumber.
Travel agent	The dispatcher, or sometimes a broker.
Triple digits	Over 100 mph.
VW	A Volvo-White tractor.
Wagon	Some drivers refer to their trailer as a wagon.
Walked on you	Drowned out your transmission by keying up at the same time.
Wally world	Wal-Mart (the store or the distribution center), or a Wal-Mart truck.
West Coast turnarounds	Uppers; speed or benzedrine pills; the idea is that a driver can drive from the East Coast to the West Coast, and back again without having to sleep. Obviously illegal!!
Wiggle wagons	A set of double or triple trailers.
Yard	A company terminal, drop lot, etc.
Yardstick	A mile marker on the highway.

CB "10-Codes"
Code	Translation
10-1	Receiving poorly
10-2	Receiving well
10-3	Stop transmitting
10-4	OK, message received
10-5	Relay message
10-6	Busy, standby
10-7	Out of service, leaving air
10-8	In service, subject to call
10-9	Repeat message
10-11	Talking too rapidly
10-12	Visitors present
10-13	Advise weather, road conditions
10-16	Make pickup at...
10-17	Urgent business
10-18	Anything for us?
10-19	Nothing for you, return to base
10-20	My location is...
10-21	Call by telephone
10-22	Report in person to...
10-23	Stand by
10-24	Completed last assignment
10-25	Can you contact
10-26	Disregard last information
10-27	I am moving to channel...
10-28	Identify your station
10-29	Time is up for contact
10-30	Does not conform to FCC rules
10-32	I will give you a radio check
10-33	Emergency traffic
10-34	Trouble at this station
10-35	Confidential information
10-36	The correct time is...
10-37	Wrecker needed at...
10-38	Ambulance needed at...
10-39	Your message delivered
10-41	Please tune to channel...
10-42	Traffic accident at...
10-43	Traffic tie up at...
10-44	I have a message for you
10-45	All units within range please report
10-50	Break channel
10-60	What is next message number?
10-62	Unable to copy, use phone
10-63	Net directed to...
10-64	Net clear
10-65	Awaiting your next message, or assignment
10-67	All units comply
10-70	Fire at...
10-71	Proceed with transmission in sequence
10-73	Speed trap at...
10-75	You are causing interference
10-77	Negative contact
10-81	Reserve hotel room for...
10-84	My telephone number is...
10-85	My address is...
10-91	Talk closer to mike
10-93	Check my frequency on this channel
10-94	Please give me a long count
10-99	Mission completed, all units secured
10-100	Rest stop
10-200	Police needed at...

CB Slang for Popular Cities
Terminology	U.S. City
The Big A	Atlanta, Georgia
Air Capital	Wichita, Kansas
Armadillo	Amarillo, Texas
The Alamo	San Antonio, Texas
The Astrodome	Houston, Texas
The Apple	New York City
Bean Town	Boston, Mass.
Beer City	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Big D	Dallas, Texas
Big O	Omaha, Nebraska
Bull City	Durham, North Carolina
Bikini	Miami, Florida
Bright Lights	Kansas City, Missouri
Capital City	Raleigh, North Carolina
CB Town	Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cigar City	Tampa, Florida
Circle City	Indianapolis, Indiana
The Cities	Minneapolis and St. Paul, Mn
Cow Town	Calgary, Alberta
The Dirty	Cleveland, Ohio
The Flag or Flagpole	Flagstaff, Arizona
Philly	Philadelphia, Pa
The Gateway	St. Louis, Missouri
Gold City	Goldsboro, North Carolina
Guitar	Nashville, Tennessee
Hog Town	Toronto, Ontario
Hotlanta	Atlanta, Georgia
The Irish	South Bend, Indiana
Lost Wages	Las Vegas, Nevada
Mardi Gras	New Orleans, Louisiana
Mile High	Denver, Colorado
Motor City	Detroit, Michigan
Music City	Nashville, Tennessee
The Nickel	Buffalo, New York
Okie City	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Peg	Winnipeg, Manitoba
Queen City	Charlotte, North Carolina
The Rubber	Akron, Ohio
Sack of tomatoes	Sacramento, California
Shaky City	Los Angeles, California
Steel City or Town	Pittsburgh, Pa
The Swamp	Montreal, Quebec
Windy City	Chicago, Illinois

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