speed limiters

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  1. etrucking

    etrucking Bobtail Member

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    How far back does one have to go to find an engine with no speed governor? Which models for which manufacturer?
    Looking for another truck and really like the old school look and feel.

    Thanks in advance for the info
     
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  3. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Not all trucks have limiters on them even new ones
     
  4. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Yup that thing lasted all of 1 day on my rig before i pulled it lol.
     
  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Hope you submitted a public comment to the government on this topic.
     
  6. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    I think you mean mechanical engines in which there is no ecm, and no typical way to program in a speed limiter.

    Cummins, I'm not sure.

    Detroit, you would have to go back to the 2 stroke 8V92 I think, so late 80s maybe?

    Cat made mechanical C models into the mid 90s I believe.
     
  7. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    ECM’s have always limited road speed and RPM. Just a matter of where the top is. Most are only programmable to a certain speed, say 120 or 125mph max cruise or road speed. Engine RPM is limited to protect the engine.

    Is there really ever a need to go faster that that?
     
  8. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    I believe that 70-75 is plenty fast in a truck.
     
  9. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    No, but the issue is having everybody bunched at 65, which is the likely speed if the FMCSA moves forward with speed limiters.
     
  10. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Right lane 55?

    Wouldn’t be struggling to pass anyone then and good fuel mileage to boot?
     
  11. jamespmack

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    They had governors on mechanical engines. Road speed limiters.
     
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