What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    You still do rods and mains every 250K ?

    I wish I still had my 3406E ……
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    This hasn't hit the street yet. One of The OM's contacts.

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  4. Blu_Ogre

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    So if one were to run old stuff they get to drop the pan about the time the rest of us service the DPF?
     
  5. Oxbow

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    Yes, although we put so few miles on them - maybe 40K on one and 10K on the other per year - that it takes a long time to get 250K. We have a 6NZ in our dump truck. It's a good engine, but I think the Es probably had a better block.
     
  6. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Ya but we’d do it ourself with a couple of beers
     
  7. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    A "b" might get 4 MPG with a tail wind and you pushing.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Well time to heat up one of our $0.52 Cup-O-Noodles.
     
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  9. Oxbow

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    My IFTA average for the fleet last quarter was 6.41. Our lowboy tractor was 4.75, grossing up to 140K. Two of your loads, so I should be able to double that for comparison? Lol

    To be fair, our lowboy runs about 40% empty, so yeah I won't win any mileage awards. But guys with brand new heavy haul trucks don't beat 5 mpg either.

    I bought our current tractor and lowboy in 2009 for 60K. Fuel is still cheaper than new equipment in our situation.
     
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  10. Cat sdp

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    The Cascadia mentality is malignant………
     
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