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Finally putting it on the road

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by 85COE, Apr 24, 2022.

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  1. May 17, 2022 #71
    85COE

    85COE Light Load Member

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    Last econ check after a PM was 5.39mpg

    Staying home during the blitz for obvious reasons
     
    85COE, May 17, 2022
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  3. May 18, 2022 #72
    201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Sounds about right. I was happy with 5.5, maybe 6, but not much more. How did the truck run? She go down the road okay?
     
    201, May 18, 2022
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  4. May 18, 2022 #73
    85COE

    85COE Light Load Member

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    Truck runs fine. A little slow to get up to speed, but it's a 300, so not a lot of power compared to what I've been driving, but the engine has been solid.
     
    85COE, May 18, 2022
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  5. May 18, 2022 #74
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Didn’t you say it was a Cummins? Have Jake Brakes…?
     
    OLDSKOOLERnWV, May 18, 2022
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  7. May 18, 2022 #75
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Blitz….?
     
    OLDSKOOLERnWV, May 18, 2022
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  8. May 18, 2022 #76
    85COE

    85COE Light Load Member

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    300 Cummins, no Jake's



    72 straight hours of DOT pulling trucks over to give them a thorough roadside inspection.

    I'm confident it'll pass, just don't feel like dealing with it.
     
    85COE, May 18, 2022
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  9. May 18, 2022 #77
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Sad I didn’t even know it was on. Been crossing scales last few days…..
     
    OLDSKOOLERnWV, May 18, 2022
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  10. May 18, 2022 #78
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Your engine turn 1800 or 2100…?
     
    OLDSKOOLERnWV, May 18, 2022
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  11. May 19, 2022 #79
    CAXPT

    CAXPT Road Train Member

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    Yep, stwik got out of Michigan just in time, too. Apparently, the Michigan State Police is going to be participating this year, according to a news release. I guess they haven't been big on it prior from that reference in the news, but with the thought of revenue, I guess they're in. :)
     
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    CAXPT, May 19, 2022
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  12. May 19, 2022 #80
    201

    201 Road Train Member

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    HA! A "shiny 290",,that's a "castrated" motor, 1900 about it. I drove a IH Transtar years ago with a "shiny 290", 13, and it was slow going through the gears too, but tell you what, get 'er in the big hole, that truck would go 65 down and up no problem. The 300 was a good motor.
     
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