Old School HP

Yes. That is one thing but you also have to remember in the old days, men were men and women stay in the kitchen. Then the 70s came along and they started burning their bra's that led to globe warming and companies lowering wages. Union membership fail behind and Jimmy Carter was elected. That whole Iran thing. Then Reagan he tried to get the horse power up but was shot coming out of a secret meeting with the big three engine makers. And Clinton, give me a break. He was interested in the sleeper sections of the cab. I believe you have all seen the Monica bunks in the 94 Volvo's. Hillary of course really screwed it up talking about how horsepower was just a right wing plot to attack women's health. Bush tried to help but he was distracted by 911 and having to find those Weapons of Mass destruction. I believe they were put on a truck that had been purchased with a lease from Trans Am and just are driving around in the dessert somewhere. Obama took over and promised a new deal so now we have Horsepower and are all pulling together to make America the country that it was always meant to be. A country where we can all speak Spanish.

 

I dont think the OP was expecting this answer. Good show.

 

Things changed alot over the decades. As far as I'm concerned time plays a crucial role. Everybody wants their stuff the day before they order it. When I started out 350 Hp was alot of power. I ran a 290 Cat. If you are not running atleast 450 today you are out of the game. I pulled 68000lbs with a 290 second and third gear wasn't an issue at the time. It took me the whole day to deliver a load and nobody cared, as long as the job got done. Fuel consumption wasn't an issue, fuel was cheap and the rates was good. There where less trucks on the road so competition wasn't that feirce. Hail the good old days.

 

WOW I guess me and my little wore out, can't get it done, under powered 425 better retire....

 

Just remember one thing. I'm not saying there isn't a place for old trucks in todays economy, it's just a bit more difficult to get the work for them. I'm still running a 1971, 335 Small camm Cummins. The problem is have to pick the loads carefully, I dont send it further than a 100miles from base. It's possible but not easy.

 

Haha. Wait another 10 years and tell it to the guys that tell you their 800Hp motor seems a bit small, and they cant understand how anybody in their right mind could pull a load with 425 Donkeys.

 

Technolgy advances