Indian River

Sensor/Software update. To the shop it goes.

 

I had the gear selector stalk replaced on a 579 with like 120k miles on the truck. I'm not sure why they can't just build them to last. Especially since Peterbilt is replacing them under warranty on their dime.

 

I'm on my 2nd shifter stalk and 3rd turn signal stalk.

 

Yep shifter stalk I am also on my second replacement stalk and had the clutch replaced at 180000.
Truck just turned 400000 this week and is doing good so far but I still despise the transmission hate how they have it programmed to start off in 2nd gear up from there.

 

The latest software update removed the skip shifting. It annoys me also, but I will take that over transmission errors leaving me dead in the water.

I really am hoping for one of the Freightliners as my next truck.

 

Never seen a hose loose like that. I bet that loose end connects to the internal tank valve. Some whiskey tanks need air supplied to the trailer to keep that internal valve open.

 

I believe @Redtwin is correct about that. Looks like it's for the internal valve in the tank. That would probably need to be fixed ASAP since the valve might not work and the trailer wouldn't be able to be loaded/unloaded without being able to open the internal valve. I've also never seen an IRT trailer with that setup from what I can remember but I don't know... maybe I have once or twice. It's been a while though.

 

Looks like it possibly popped off of that piece in the back. Looks like an air actuated line for an internal switch maybe.