Where is everyone #5

I think we were meaning the same just I was wording it differently. I meant it as long legged with no torque because it keeps the rpms low.

 

Preach on Brother Jim, preach on.!! LoL

I'm no fan really of anything new either. The nicest of new trucks become so undesirable to me as soon as I spot a dang def tank hanging off her.. Now a new Series 60 glider kit, I can get down with.. Well most..

Have you ever sat in the drivers seat of a FL Columbia..?
Thought for a while, "I could run of them.."

Not an awful looking aero, cheap, abundant, lots of pre owned Series 60 gliders out there.. Then I set behind the steering wheel, & the view from there was so atrocious, with the hood just dropping off out of sight, very plastic feeling, it completely ruined them for me..

I have an aero tractor, but the hood don't just slope down, & disappear on you like that. Better view IMO, & the ol fake wood dash grows on ya. Make me feel like I'm in a better days gone by, bygone era. Comforting.. If I end up in another tractor at some point, as of now I'm thinking another FLD, a Classic, or FLB..



Now I don't fully get the whole gear fast, run slow strategy.. Seems like lug, lug, lug, dump on perspective new OO, & rebuild at 400k-500k miles.. The economy obviously isn't there. Most these fellas in new trucks are telling us they might get 7..? Where's the benefit.?So they still get crap for mileage, & cost 3X as much to fix anything, & break down the same amount, if not more..

Think the way ol Buck is fleet spec'd is better. Low hp, hard to hurt, high revving, last 1-1.3mil before rebuilt.. Still good economy too..
Heck, I think it was @PoleCrusher that said one of the best, reliable, fuel efficient, fleet spec rigs he was in was a series 60 FLD..

Sorry.
just Rambles on

 

Default..? LoL.

 

What rpm you run in the big hole at 65?

 

See you do get it. You hit the nail on the head with first 2 sentences.

 

About 1600 at 65. Turns about 1800 at 72.
Look like you were maybe 1300 at 72 in the last picture.. LoL

 

I'm done eatting rust for the night. Yes it looks like it was painted with a brush cause it was with Por15. When its dry it will get scuffed and enamel paint. Runs and all. Go, not show.


@Tug Toy hows your project coming today?

 

Hello darlin


78 model.
3406a
15 speed
312wb

 

That's not right. 85 and later had square head lights. Best I can tell, that's a junk frame job. Grill is correct for a 78.

 

Used to have a horse box on it
And the frame was likely stretched a long time ago