I've had this idea bugging me for a while now that I want to try my hand at modifying an older pre-emissions truck to suit my goals for when I start working for myself and the part of my projects would be construction and renovation.
Anyway, my thought is that the build would involve a 12v92, preferably a Silver Series if I could find one, backed by an Eaton RTLO-22918B, and three axles, the rub being idk if I want one drive axle and two lift axles or tandems and one lift axle. I'm leaning towards a single drive axle since with tandem lift axles I can raise them and run as a 4x2 and reduce rolling friction and thus save some fuel, however I think it could be a problem in wet weather because I would imagine a single puts more power to the ground at each wheel as compared to tandems and that would, in theory, make it easier to spin out on wet or icy pavement. What's the reality of the situation? Thanks in advance
Custom truck drive train questions
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Eric Strongbear, Jan 17, 2021.
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You'd be crazy to have a single drive axle on a truck that hauls equipment. You'd never be able to get under an RGN in less-than-ideal ground conditions.
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I though the 12v were only 72, but I could be wrong, still only ~450 hp, big in the 80s, not so much today, short of driving it down to the store to get beer, I really have no desire to listen to one of those things all day to begin with
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Rebuilt many a 2 stroke Detroit’s in the service. Love to hear a finely tuned 2 stroke screaming under a load working hard. Beautiful sound
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