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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Jack Smithton, Jan 8, 2010.

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  1. Nov 12, 2016 #371
    Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    He loves them old 5 speed maxidyne's. 4.56 rears with a bigger Schweitzer turbo and more fuel put to it. Wasn't no 1693 or kta but it would move.
     
    Brettj3876, Nov 12, 2016
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  3. Nov 15, 2016 #372
    MACK E-6

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    My back hurts just looking at that.
     
    MACK E-6, Nov 15, 2016
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  4. Nov 16, 2016 #374
    Final Drive

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    ....there was no NAFTA.
     
    Final Drive, Nov 16, 2016
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  5. Nov 24, 2016 #374
    Lepton1

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    Nafta another drink I'll need to think about that...
     
    Lepton1, Nov 24, 2016
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  7. Nov 24, 2016 #375
    4mer trucker

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    For 237 hp they ran well and the 5 speed was like driving a auto back in those days
     
    4mer trucker, Nov 24, 2016
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  8. Nov 24, 2016 #376
    skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    What was the name of the speedometers that hooked up the the steer wheel. They ran external outside the cab, usually chrome.

    Was trying to find a pic of one. Haven't seen them around for a while. Those, curb feelers, and the colored lights behind the windshield were an odd combination.
     
    skellr, Nov 24, 2016
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  9. Nov 24, 2016 #377
    ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Tachographs
     
    ‘Olhand, Nov 24, 2016
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  10. Nov 24, 2016 #378
    4mer trucker

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    Sangamo Tachograph...had one in the Mack DM- 600 Tri axle I drove in 72 and 73
     
    4mer trucker, Nov 24, 2016
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  11. Nov 24, 2016 #379
    wore out

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    Can someone post a pic of one. I'm just a young in haven't ever seen one
     
    wore out, Nov 24, 2016
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  12. Nov 24, 2016 #380
    4mer trucker

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    I would but don't know how... can tell Ya this, google up Sangamo Tachograph it's right there
     
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