Not sure mate, they are brand new, he said even with his fh540 with a single trailer if he doesn't push the button going up the range his will bog...
What I can't figure out is why with the Volvo I shift you have to press a button to tell the truck that it is heavy? The company my friend works...
One of the magazines in Australia is doing a big comparison of the 2 biggest selling trucks in Australia, the Kenworth k200 and the Volvo FH. They...
My friend just went through the process of pricing it up to swap an ultrashift to an Allison 4500 series, Sit down. $50k. There's is a lot more...
50-55tonne loads are about our normal b double weights. 540hp, 18 speed and 4.11 minimum. Don't need double rails just suspension inserts....
It is in a concrete truck and because we have to do a lot of low speed maneuvering and moving inches at a time he doesn't have enough control....
Thanks for the replies guys. I had thought he would need to replace the gearbox as I had been told it can't be converted but just wanted to see if...
I have a friend who I work with that has an ultrashift plus in a 1 year old Kenworth that he absolutely hates, to the point that he has broken...
Fully loaded b double approximately 60 tonne, or about 130 000lb. They were replacing a culvert and there was a detour but the truck went straight...
The newer cabs have much better noise insulation. My 08 is heaps noisier than my 12 and the new 14 is much better again. The 1" air lines for the...
Yes Paccar prices can be high for certain things but they usually have them. But some things are also very cheap, we buy all of our brooms and...
98989, these are about the shortest hoods we have, the only problem is getting a big enough radiator under them. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] This is my...
I know that Volvo had electrical problems with the 12/24v thing in Aus when they had cummins isx and signature's in there European models, not...
Sorry leftlanetruckin I didn't mean to hijack your thread. Yes oil samples have been done on engine and gearbox both came back fine. Driveline...
The problem with torque converter transmissions is when going slow, like reversing down a speed grade the truck will free wheel until the torque...
Trees, that's what the Kenworth dealer that has done all the work is saying, but cummins says that it is impossible seeing as they are internally...
I have had a very similar issue with one of my trucks since brand new. Very bad vibration under load. clutch pedal vibrates like no tomorrow, gear...
I know this is not a euro v American but I thought I might put this up as peterbilt's are as rare a dodo poo in Australia and I had a rare...
Your rate is 38c per mile! We get that per km at a minimum and no ones pays that as no one will work for that. Most drivers here are 45 even up to...
We have had weight in motion in Australia for years. They have scales in the road before the weigh bridge, if you are close to maximum weight they...
