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Discussion in 'Western Express' started by ThatFlatbedGuy2013, Mar 21, 2013.

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  1. Mar 21, 2013 #1
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

    ThatFlatbedGuy2013 Medium Load Member

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    These trucks can't even climb an ant hill...empty. I went up a 6 percent grade empty once and I had to drop a gear. EMPTY! Being empty I shoulda not even lost speed. Whoever thought cutting horse power in half would save fuel is a moron. Now the truck has to fight twice as hard to climb a hill.

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    ThatFlatbedGuy2013, Mar 21, 2013
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  3. Mar 21, 2013 #2
    379exhd

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    Could've been worse. Could've been a lot worse. I had to start on a steep hill at 83000 with 1/4 tanks and shift all 18 gears yesterday. Look at the bright side at least you were empty I see your point but what are you going to do. There's some educated moron that sits in front of a computer screen that says hey if we cut this back we'll save .1mpg...what he doesn't realize is that .1mpg he saves flatland goes right out the stack when you hit a hill.
     
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  4. Mar 21, 2013 #3
    fisher guy

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    i dont know about the op's but mine still has all her nuts and runs like a raped date im so glad i work for a boss that understands its not all about fuel economy.....life is good lol
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2013 #4
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

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    Yikes...that I'd worse

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  7. Mar 21, 2013 #5
    milskired

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    My 475 from TMC is great! You just have to know where to drop a half gear. I pull past O/Os all the time runninf heavy if I shift right.
     
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  8. Mar 22, 2013 #6
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

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    I take you have a 13. I only got a 10. I don't have problems shifting too much though. Used to run the mountains all the time. i can downshift all the way to first on a 6 percent and vice versa.

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  9. Mar 22, 2013 #7
    milskired

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    Yeah its a 13. I dont want to drive OTR unless I have a 13 or 18.
     
    milskired, Mar 22, 2013
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  10. Mar 22, 2013 #8
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

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    One if these days ill get a 13

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  11. Mar 22, 2013 #9
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    You probably need to shift right in the powerband range to maximize your engines up hill performance.
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2013 #10
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    Life looks good.
     
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