To governor or not to governor that is the question

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by greatvines, Mar 19, 2015.

  1. greatvines

    greatvines Bobtail Member

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    What are the pros and cons of putting governor on a kenworth T600 (or any truck for that matter)?
     
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  3. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Why would you need it governed? It's your truck...
     
  4. greatvines

    greatvines Bobtail Member

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    But im not the one driving it
     
  5. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Keep in inside power band or fuel mi. could go down?
     
  6. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Then they get governed so they don't burn all your fuel faster you go more fuel you use. Also helps control speeding tickets
     
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  7. drver60021

    drver60021 Light Load Member

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    F no don't govern . Just cause my truck can do 80 doesn't mean I drive 80 even in ut and tx where you legally can its nice to have it incase you have to pass someone real quick etc.
     
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  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    So whos driving it?If hes a driver that respects the laws then leave it wide open.If its someone that hasn't drove trk much I would govern it till he can show you hes a good driver.
     
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  9. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    I have driven many ungoverned trucks and some really castrated ones.
    The trucks that are set under about 70 mph get worse mileage....
    The worst part is you have to let them lug down so much before dropping a gear on hills...It really sucks.

    I had one company truck that was set at 76 mph....It was pretty decent on fuel and you still had plenty to pass most trucks.
    With the cruise set on about 72 it would pull pretty good too.
     
  10. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    You will be legal to run Quebec.

    Pro or con whichever way you wanna look at it.
     
  11. DougA

    DougA Road Train Member

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    Do you mean speed limiter,all diesels are governed.
     
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