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GM, Ford, and Chrysler heavy trucks

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by David Mann, Nov 25, 2011.

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  1. Nov 26, 2011 #21
    Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    The Ford 9000 cabovers you could get with an air ride cab, long before anyone else offered it. Combined with air ride suspension, it was one smooth riding truck. I've always wondered why no one else has gone to the flat square fuel tanks like Ford always had. You'd think the flat side would be more aerodynamic:
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    Hardlyevr, Nov 26, 2011
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  3. Nov 26, 2011 #22
    The Truckist

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    I never heard it called that in my circle, Prairie Boy...but we had a lot of names for those old trucks and seldom was it "Dodge". :biggrin_25523:
     
    The Truckist, Nov 26, 2011
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  4. Nov 26, 2011 #23
    David Mann

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    Perhaps the only positives I have read about Ford's heavy truck line were maybe the CL-9000 cabover and its conventional sibling.

    It seems, though, that the vast majority of Ford's class 8 trucks were lesser L-series trucks, often in day cab configuration, sold in bulk to tightfisted regional fleet operators. And I get the impression that no one loved these trucks.

    I also get the impression that no "real" driver ever wanted a Ford (or a Chevrolet or GMC, for that matter).
     
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  5. Nov 26, 2011 #24
    Krooser

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    Those "two story Falcons" were pretty basic...

    We had about 10 ex-Ryder rental W models in the early 70's.. 250 cummins/10 speeds on Hendrickson suspension. Each truck had two-200 gallon fuel tanks. When the Arab oil embargo started we ran team to the left coast in those Fords... and mounted two-100 gallon tanks on our reefer trailers with a 12V pump to transfer fuel to the tractors. With 600 gallons of heating oil on board we could run from Wisconsin to CA and almost back without fueling.

    We carried $200.00 in cash for fuel, food and expenses... don't try that today!
     
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  7. Nov 27, 2011 #25
    Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    "two story Falcons"


    One of my all time favorite truck nicknames. Ranks right up there with Road Commode!
     
    Hardlyevr, Nov 27, 2011
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  8. Nov 27, 2011 #26
    Krooser

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    And "Roadway...always on the road...always in the way"....
     
    Krooser, Nov 27, 2011
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