Hi all, I am an owner operator hauling grain for farmers and for elevators all for hire. I do local work and likely wouldn’t run 7500 miles a...
Thank you both! I went ahead and picked up the 1470 today, got it for $1k don’t think it did too terrible with how complete it is and with its...
Hi all, I post here from time to time about my truck (1995 IH 9200 with a CAT 3176b), anyone who remembers me knows I’ve been contemplating some...
@MadScientist Im glad to hear you speak highly of the 3176, I know it has a mixed reputation but I think most of the negativity stems from the...
Hey all, I got a 95 International 9200 with a 375hp CAT 3176B, an Eaton RT1260A direct drive trans and 3.91 rears on 11-22.5 tires. Trying to get...
Thanks for the reply, I have a ratio chart pulled up now, when you speak of the overdrive percentages how do you figure that? So if I’m following...
Oops, 14609A & B
I am going through the same kind of issues but I’m starting from scratch, my 9200’s 8LL took a crap so I’m in the market for another trans....
I was about to tag Chinatown in this but he’s here already lol
Yes staying away from big companies is huge. They can be a great start for someone with no other options but since you have options stay far from...
My 2¢ here, I think what you want to do is doable but you’ll need to find hotshot and/or expediters in your area. The steel plants I haul to I...
Good looking rig! Also glad to hear you are a fan of the b models too. I know most CAT guys I talked to haven’t spoken highly of them but say the...
Ok I have a theory of what’s going on but I need to hear from someone with experience on the 8LL. My splitter on the side of the shifter is stuck,...
If you aren’t operating yet go into the FMCSA portal and change over to “intrastate” from “interstate” and the UCR stuff will go away. Of course...
Yes had actually two gps sources going during the test and they read identical speeds. The trucks Speedo is not working right now. One more thing...
Glad to hear that little engine is treating you well! I got some hazing going on on take off but she clears up at speed and idle. I’ll be plated...
That has crossed my mind too, it is 26 years old like you said. The rear rear center section still say 3.91 on the case as the build sheet said...
Spicer Transmission Ratio RPM Calculator Just found it myself
Man I would be really happy to be around that MPG, I’ll be running a high side hopper so there will be more resistance than your step deck but...
I’ll have to edit my original post I got 11r 22.5 all the way around. I guess I need to crawl under there and re-verify the the model number. I...
