The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Looks like you have a tractor surplus. I can help ya out with getting rid of one of those things...

 

That's pretty much mandatory. And don't forget an enclosed cab for the PTO-driven snowblower.

 

Looks like truck will be ready Friday, had a ecm problem so they let me provide one from my guy, they also wanted a stock Detroit program. My guy had my original 500 program in his computer, it is a program from 1993 which is good.
With my manifold and a non stock turbo it made 547 HP on the dyno.
My Old ecm had some memory problems but when the ran it on the dyno it scared them when it went past 550 and kept climbing.
The good part is I was able to keep the Detroit dealer from adding their latest emission program.

 

Who says detroits are dogs.

 

Not me.

 

I took that picture in Canada of a Western Star heavy haul truck.

 

It sure is pretty , only 280 miles on it but good power, if I can get used to the smooth idle and different sound. Now I need a few good loads to pay for it.

Shop was very good, all new hoses and clamps, my fan belts were almost new, I found they had marked them for position and direction so they could put them back the same way they were.
Never been in a shop this organized. They checked it over after they drove it then again after I drove it. Hope the honeymoon last.

 

That sure is purddy.