I had a 06 880 with the 625 2250 ft lbs. 3.43 rear ends. It was a great truck to work in, a bit top heavy in wind. It swayed a lot side to side....
A few years back my local Goodyear dealer talked me into trying a set of these tires, I to had some weird wear patterns. I had them spin balanced,...
I know guys who pay hourly with overtime, percentage and just a flats rate per load. I've seen some hauls where percentage would be more than an...
I carry a ton of parts too and tools, and I can't count how many times that mini propane torch has come in handy. Best 20-30$ spent I think.
Having worked in this "racket" for a while, I've learned a few things, they are: 1. Guys who brag about the exorbitant amount of money their...
Yes I am interested as well knowing what the failures have been. I know personally in 300,000km mines be flawless and talking to the dealer...
I haul 54,500kg and I get between 5.3-5.4 on avg
I don't think they did as of yet. Mines a 2012 d16 and just rolled over to 275000km and injectors and cups replaced with the latest ones. Coolant...
Petro canada station in Kindersley is now on a daily limit of 250 litres. The signs up today
Yep, it just keeps lugging down and shifting. You can select "economy" or "performance" where performance will rev it higher and shift faster. Or...
We got notice from petro can a few weeks ago of outages etc in Alberta and Sask. No limits though as of then. UFA was fine though. I know I've...
I pull 63,500 and I am positive that is the same spec as mine. Running 105km is in 12th and revving 1450-1500 or so. It will lug down to 1200 and...
I've used the auto shift gen 3 in a 10&18 spd and a Volvo ishift. The Easton's were alright, but the ishift blew them out of the water in...
Thanks for the help, I will upgrade the wire gauge for my cheater cord. I got 4 years out of the current one. Before the plug fouled up.
Is it just me or has anyone brought home their Kenworth truck and went to plug in the block heater in the receptacle under the drivers door and...
Well, the requirement for hydraulics is a rumour, I think the guy was pulling your chain like you said. I did some digging, and it isn't, but from...
I had a 244" wb, w900L with a 72" and with almost any train I pulled, I was over by a foot or more. I didn't really worry about it, but I figured...
I don't think any Govt would care either, I do know for a fact, first hand knowledge, that Peterbilt in Lloyd/Stoon/Regina/Estevan won't take a...
Sitting in the hydraulic shop now, having some service done, figured being a slow day, what better day to get some small things done, I changed to...
I will admit, being the first winter since going to hyrdaulics, engaging the pump while standing right there is quite nice, especially when trying...
