Rebuilding pre model year 2000 Semi Trucks
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Peterbuilt1013, Dec 30, 2018.
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Nope but we are.
Who are these engineers?Bean Jr. and Socal Xpress Thank this. -
So what did Peter build exactly?
Slowpoke KW Thanks this. -
A truck for a man to driveexhausted379, Oxbow, Slowpoke KW and 2 others Thank this.
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It's a pretty good living,but it ain't no life.Slowpoke KW, Ruthless and wore out Thank this.
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Livin on coffee and minute rice lmao.
Is a pretty good tuneOxbow, Slowpoke KW, Ruthless and 1 other person Thank this. -
Yes it is. She had a sharp ride.wore out, Oxbow and Slowpoke KW Thank this.
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Amen.
You ain't livin' till you're Petermoblin'!Oxbow and Slowpoke KW Thank this. -
Not sure about that. The KW in my handle isn't for my initials.
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This thread was brought up at dinner with a few of my drivers and my mechanic up here.
One thing they all said was why in the hell would anyone consider this with rebuilt components, like axles and trans?
We all agreed a professionally rebuilt engine would be the start but the trans and axles all should be new, and same with the electrical and air components.
Renting ... no way, because Penske and Ryder have one feature that these ideas don't - breakdown support. When a Penske truck breaks down in bfe Montana where there is hardly a phone signal, Penske will get that truck towed and replaced if it needs to be.wore out, Bean Jr., Slowpoke KW and 1 other person Thank this.
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