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Freightliner steering conversion

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by cat13, Feb 24, 2019.

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  1. Feb 24, 2019 #1
    cat13

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    Anyone have an idea what the cost and time is to convert rack and pinion to the old style gear box? Just bought truck 3 weeks ago, havent even tagged it yet and the rack is bad. Freightliner no longer sells a replacement and only option appears to be converting it.
     
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  3. Feb 24, 2019 #2
    Ridgeline

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    What?

    What is the truck and how old is it?
     
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  4. Feb 24, 2019 #3
    buddyd157

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    my words as well.....
     
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  5. Feb 24, 2019 #4
    uncleal13

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    First generation Cascadias had rack and pinion steering. Was a good idea, but wasn’t heavy duty enough to stand up to the rigours of Trucking.
    I believe the whole front axle has to be changed out.
    Could get it used at a wrecking yard .
     
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    Derailed

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    Never knew they came with rack and pinion until now. This guy did his. Found a donor truck.
     
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  8. Feb 24, 2019 #6
    buddyd157

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    holy crap
     
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  9. Feb 24, 2019 #7
    Ridgeline

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    At that point I would sell the truck and buy something else.
     
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  10. Feb 24, 2019 #8
    buddyd157

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    he bought the truck 3 weeks ago, take it back.
     
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  11. Feb 24, 2019 #9
    Antinomian

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    Wow! My 09 Cascadia looks just like the one on the video. I guess the previous owner made the change.
     
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  12. Feb 24, 2019 #10
    cat13

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    It's a 2009 Cascadia. I didnt know they ever came with it, had multiple others confused as well. Now I know why after researching. Replacement rack is $5,000 but no longer available. Freightliner gave me a list of needed parts that comes out to $4,500 so I'm leaning toward a salvage yard. Can find them for under $2,000 for a front cut off but shipping might not make it worth it for me if I cant find one local
     
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