550 accert made by cat?

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  1. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    And I’m sure you guys figure that tire cost as part of your regular expenses of running up there. When my old boss can run his trucks on one set of drives a year that’s a huge savings compared to the guys that can’t.
     
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  3. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    No doubt, I want to make mine last as long as possible, but it is what it is, some of our grades are 13 % and better on gravel, tires just wear out, no way around it. If we leave our winter tires on to run them on out once the snow goes away, you can almost watch the rubber leave. lol

    I run 2 sets of tires, but do not try and run hard all year, so I generally get 2 seasons out of a set. A lot of the guys will not run much during the summer, so they put a new set on about this time of year and will still have some tread , this time next year.
     
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  4. Brettj3876

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    Many a big cam with a button change lasted just fine with a 1250 if you weren't an idiot
     
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  5. x1Heavy

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  6. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    I would love to see the machine that can read your brain, that would be a one of a kind doosey. lol
     
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  7. Oscar the KW

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    Were you high when you posted this?
     
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  8. FoolsErrand

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    LOL. Time to refill that ritalin.
     
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  9. Lalito.1234

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    bxs only had up to 550 no 625
     
  10. abyliks

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    All of the north east except for CT allows Atleast 99k and a few years ago you could not swing a dead cat without hitting someone running a big cam 350/400, we still have a in the yard, but has been converted to a 10 wheel dump so only good for 56k with the rears as well as a 237 Mack 10 wheeler good for the full 73k

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