You can get a permit here in CO to run 110k on a straight body dump truck. I’m happy if I can run 80k but I still can’t seem to understand how...
Good to know. I was a little worried about what will happen when you raise the pusher axles to back in and dump. That’s when you have some serious...
looks like my same truck but without the dump box. I’ve made the decision that my best option is a quad axle dump truck for the work I do. But I...
Yeah thats a good point. I'm due for front springs and king pins anyways. I've seen some 20K fronts for $5000 - $6000. Which is about what the...
I was thinking that with 80,000 pounds (divided by 5 axles) would be about 16,000 per axle. The mid section lift axles will transfer more to the...
I went to my local DOT port and found out that in Colorado you can get a permit to run 110k on a quad axle dump truck. It has to be a quad and...
How would I tell if it’s positive ground?
Got it fixed this morning. That wire I used for the remote wire was broken. So I ran a new wire and fired right up. Big thank you for all of...
That’s the wire I traced back and it’s broken off. But l can’t find where it was connected to. The other section of the wire is missing. I...
Thanks everyone! I’ve got to have a wire wrong going to the starter switch. I tried to look at it just now but too dark out to trace wires....
This is the wiring on the starter. Only had wires going to the positive post and wires on the negative post. I just don’t understand how the...
Thanks for your help everyone. I had my batteries bench tested. The voltage was acting strange with a load. Dropping to 9v. So I bought new...
thank you. I’ve been thinking it could be bad batteries. I might pull them in then go load test them tonight. With that voltage drop makes me...
Here are pictures of my solenoids in my battery box
Hello, I have an 86 Kenworth with a 3406b. It recently started to have a hard time starting. The starter turns slow. Then today it wouldn’t turn...
In Colorado I see you can get an over wieght permit to run 110K on a 6 or 7 axle dump truck. However, you cannot not exceed 20K per axle. But the...
My double frame is from the back and ends under my cab. So I suppose that could be an issue. I have to take some measurements. The other issue is...
Does anyone know how to figure your front axle gross weight? My door sticker says GAWR Front 12000 GAWR first Intermediate 19,000. Does this mean...
I found a company called Donvel. They do a steering axle air bag which is supposed to help absorb a lot of shock. I noticed an improvement when I...
Thank you for your help! I've been looking for another truck but the used truck market is still super expensive. Thinking about putting my money...
