BD69: The Owner Operator Chronicles

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Broke Down 69, Feb 5, 2018.

  1. intrepidor

    intrepidor Medium Load Member

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  3. Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    Its been a long time, since I've been late for an appt, an I wasn't happy about it.Usually try to leave the yard, at least 2 hrs before schedule. 8 brand new trailer tires, and one was flat. Then....... that oh so lovely construction going on in PA an NJ. I swear..... construction is so bad this year, I'm thinking about taking the next 3 months off. Now.....if I only knew what to do with myself if I did!!!!
     
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  4. Vic Firth

    Vic Firth Road Train Member

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    Man that’s a sweet looking truck BD!
     
  5. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Not a bad looking truck, ain't a longhood though is it?
     
  6. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Misread the question and had to repost. Standard hood. 300 inch wheelbase. Needs a coat of paint but all the mechanicals are fresh. Less than 80k on the engine, rebuilt 18 speed and rears. Shes got a new heart, she just needs a new dress. Already working on that. Shes going to be eye popping when I'm done.
     
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  7. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Its nice for a shorthood, most people don't stick much into a motor in a shorthood and they really usually don't make them 300 inches long. Let's see pictures when you're done with it please.
     
  8. mslashbar

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    Sure doesn't look like 300 wheel base with the way the tool box fits between tank and drives, should have a lot more room than in the picture.
     
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  9. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    I was thinking the same. My truck is only 280 and has longer tanks plus 1.5 ft more sleeper and 131 inch bbc vs 119.
     
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  10. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Certainly not trying to pee in the man's cornflakes and i realize pictures can be deceiving. However i would strongly suggest putting a tape measure on that truck before money changed hands. Wheelbase is measured from the center of the front hub to the center of the tandems, not the center of the rear hub like many think.
     
  11. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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    Not to pile on, but I really don’t think that truck is more than 270 wb or so. Definitely no 300
     
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