Old timers, was it really better before technology?

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  1. Juan1998

    Juan1998 Light Load Member

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    I'm guessing ten speed ?
     
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  3. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Was either a 9 or 10.
    Don't recall
     
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  4. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    I drove several L9000s and they had both 9 and 10spds.
     
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  5. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    We had a 93 L9000 at EZ with a N14 / 9 spd, no powerhouse for sure. Had a L8000 with the Brazilian ford diesel / 8LL, talk about dog…..!
     
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  6. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    The company I ran for was all L9000s from 75-79 model yrs all had the big cam 350s I believe with 9- 10 spd
     
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  7. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    Thx for sharing brings back some fond memories
     
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  8. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    I still run a Big Cam Cummins today in my 1995 W900L Glider. Original engine put in it by the original owner ( Sheppard Gear) was a 1981 BC 350.

    The engine in it now was originally a 1986 BC4 CPL 0749 315 horse, I rebuilt it to a CPL 625 400 horse with a few modifications as well as converting it to high flow cooling….

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  9. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Ask @Oxbow sometime about what happened in the back row of the big orange ball in Denver..lol
     
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  10. Star Rider

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    I heard rumors, something about a Willis Shaw driver maybe?
     
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  11. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Yes Sir I seen it happen .. @NightWind saw it too it kinda traumatized her
     
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