Where is everyone #5

BigBob410 · Nov 19, 2021

D.Tibbitt said: ↑

Tshirt weather here to. Just might get a lil chilly.

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What happened?! Did you run something over and it got stuck on your drives?? What a mess!!

Isafarmboy · Nov 19, 2021

Fine day here in Berta

shooter19802003 · Nov 19, 2021

PoleCrusher said: ↑

Just the added stress of it can be exhausting. They preach about distracted driving, then put a timer on your dash, that some days you're constantly worrying about.

JMO, but it seems like there are more truck wrecks since the ELD mandate. While certainly not the only factor, my belief is its contributing.
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I agree with this.

shooter19802003 · Nov 19, 2021

PoleCrusher said: ↑

The emissions crap chokes the hell out of them. A good long 6% grade and I'm down to 6L at 25mph if we're loaded heavy. Well I shouldn't say heavy, but if we're grossing 75k+. She has some more, but when climbing I hold boost at 20 lbs and let her find her way. 630k miles with no engine problems isn't just luck.

She pulled better when she was new, but they've "updated" the software 3 times now. Each update was just them lowering the Nox, and each time she lost power. I've been contemplating getting a PDI tuner, see if we can get around these crippling low Nox tunes.

Another factor, unless it's heavy spec'd or a custom order, new trucks all come geared tall. We have 3.36 rears behind a direct 13s. Look around at the specs on new trucks, they all come from the factory with tall gears. Works well for lower weights and long highways, not so much for heavier loads and short hauls.
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Which engine do you have?

TripleSix · Nov 19, 2021

Well…I am impressed. Joined the modern era and bought an air fryer. Spiced up some yard bird and threw it in for 40 minutes. So good that I forgot to take pics.

Rontonio · Nov 19, 2021

Oscar the KW said: ↑

I drive more tired at times with an eld than ever before. I’m not a robot, I just can’t adapt.

When these inflated truck prices come back to reality I plan on buying a pre eld truck. Now that I have my own shop I can make it new again as I have time.
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Oscar the KW said: ↑

It might all come to an end for me. I have a line on a 99 N14 for my old Russian racer.
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Hmmm doesn’t look Russian….

Oscar the KW · Nov 19, 2021

Rontonio said: ↑

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Hmmm doesn’t look Russian….
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I miss that truck.

shooter19802003 · Nov 19, 2021

Lysdexis said: ↑

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That your new one? I likey.

shooter19802003 · Nov 19, 2021

Isafarmboy said: ↑

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Fine day here in Berta
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That's not alberta......I see a tree in the background.

shooter19802003 · Nov 19, 2021

TripleSix said: ↑

Well…I am impressed. Joined the modern era and bought an air fryer. Spiced up some yard bird and threw it in for 40 minutes. So good that I forgot to take pics.
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Those airfryers are nice. I have one in the truck.

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