![]() The air gauge read 120 psi at the summit now reads 80,” writes Finn Murphy about coming down Colorado’s Loveland pass in winter. “Fondle the brake, watch the mirrors, feel the machine, check the tach, listen to the Jake, and watch the air pressure. You will get a hint of what it’s like to navigate tight spaces, stare down miles of highway, or creep down a slushy-icy mountain pass. You will get a taste of what it’s like to drive and maneuver one of these beasts. The Long Haul will put you inside the rig, Jake brakes and all. Does that mean only boys–and, er, men–wonder what it’s like to get behind the wheel of a big rig?) (Or is that only a boy thing? A quick web search suggests only 5 or 6 percent of truck drivers are women. Who doesn’t wonder what it’s like to drive a long-haul truck? ![]()
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