Back in the horse & buggy days we didn't have brakes on the steering axle for just that reason. The remaining axles had larger brakes to make...
Fumes from the fittings are flammable and once the correct fuel to air mixture is achieved inside your cab all you need is a spark to kiss your...
Thanks guys for letting me off easy.
Its the spell check on my handheld wirelees device taking control over my posts. I noticed the Mister spelled cummins but I decided to go ahead...
Back in the horse & buggy days we weren't to concerned with engine oil temps on Cummings and Detroit powered trucks. Cat powered trucks equipped...
I hear ya. Back in the horse & buggy days, truck brakes had no slack adjusters. We'd adjust the brakes ourselves on an as needed basis and it was...
Agreed. Although my post was in reference to maneuvering a loaded truck back in the day when no powersteering was common place. Very few...
We had an old two axle International cabover pulling a set of joints with some sort of a shock absorber mounted drivers seat that would beat you...
I learned how to drive on an old Gasser with a five & four tranny. The one constant while driving that thing was, you never quit shifting.
Yeah and don't forget about the compression release levers mounted on the floor we had to pull on so those mouse powered cummns starters could...
We used to run 77 kW conventionals, don't know the model number, but they had the deep reduction and diff locker mounted on top of the dash...
Maneuvering a loaded truck in tight spots without power steering is a skill in of itself. The trick is to keep the truck moving so you can turn...
Back in the day air assist power steering was fairly common and usually included a dash mounted toggle switch allowing the driver to switch it on...
Its not really about the 88,000. Next stop 138,000 and a hundred & something feet long to boot. Enjoy.
For all you guys who think you've driven your truck on a hill, just think of the gas haulers delivering 6 loads a night into downtown San...
I used to drive an old cracker box Jimmy with a 238 Detroit and a ten speed. The engine was an inline six. 6-71. The engine had a bad habit of...
Inside job.
I ran over a rabbit one time with my left front steering tire and i could feel the bones crunching through the steering wheel. Kinda gross...
Wheels covered up with aerodynamic fairings might lead to overheating brakes while under heavy use, such as, during long down grades, or, even...
This post is for the drivers who have placed themselves in the financial position of having to run illegal just so you can pay the bills, and...
