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How would you increase truck performance?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by midnightshadow, Nov 25, 2011.

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  1. Nov 25, 2011 #11
    GuysLady

    GuysLady Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Running team?

    Otherwise, you are way beyond illegal.

    To make between 5000 and 7000 miles a week, running at an average of 65mph, you are running between 76-107 hours a week. Or, you are running at an average speed of between 71 and 100 mph....
     
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  3. Nov 26, 2011 #12
    blackw900

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    That would be me.....:biggrin_25523:
     
    blackw900, Nov 26, 2011
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  4. Nov 26, 2011 #13
    GuysLady

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    I can't hear you.... you're breaking up....:biggrin_25522:
     
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  5. Nov 26, 2011 #14
    Luis

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    Go ahead hot shot! While your at it change out your spark plugs so you can really haul ###! :biggrin_25525:
     
    Luis, Nov 26, 2011
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  7. Nov 26, 2011 #15
    sewerman

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    The higher I turned my power up the better my fuel mileage got....I get better mileage than most governed company trucks do.[/QUOTE]


    A good driver and make up to 30% better mileage then shall we say your average driver. You being a professional I agree with your statement hundred percent.
     
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  8. Nov 26, 2011 #16
    American-Trucker

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    Wont KLLM fire you for modifiying their lease truck?:biggrin_2559:





    American Trucker
     
    American-Trucker, Nov 26, 2011
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  9. Nov 26, 2011 #17
    American-Trucker

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    Midnightshadow you posted this in another thread:

    "me an my wife have leased a 2009 cascadia from them and either our tractor or one of there trailers breaks down every week. We have made about 1400 dollers take home for both of us for the month...but they have paper logs and.. they leave u alone.."


    If your a lease op you cant do anything to that truck, or they will fire you and charge you for damages. And if your truck is always breaking down why waste money on crap you dont need.



    American Trucker
     
    American-Trucker, Nov 26, 2011
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  10. Nov 26, 2011 #18
    midnightshadow

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    Yea we run team but I have seen truckes pulling 7 MP G and 650 horses under full load. It can be done. Stage 3 or power pak injectors..enlarged turbos PROPER maintenance on egr (cough)..good tuning program. High flow manifold....methane injection systems...u can get high efficiency and high power
     
    midnightshadow, Nov 26, 2011
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  11. Nov 26, 2011 #19
    midnightshadow

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    They tell me I can I am on escrow..but your right it is something I don't need but daydreaming none the less..
     
    midnightshadow, Nov 26, 2011
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  12. Nov 26, 2011 #20
    midnightshadow

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    Those that have lost their dreams will always attempt to destroy yours..got another truck I am looking at for 25gs a 89 peterbuilt with a condo on it..if I only had twenty five...
     
    midnightshadow, Nov 26, 2011
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