Driver responsibility with the cleanliness of issued trucks?

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  1. Lonesome7.3

    Lonesome7.3 Medium Load Member

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    That is rare. But if you are a good driver and the company knows that it is beleiveable.
     
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    It seems to me that once I got used to a truck and if it was in good condition, I'd get attached to it even if there were newer or better trucks available. I don't know why unless it's just that since it wasn't breaking down on me I'd be loathe to push my luck with something else. I've seen where brand new trucks spent a lot of shop time.
    I also like to properly wire in my radio and stuff: too much hassle to change trucks, and you might also have a big cleanup to do on the next one. I'd say usually.
    I've often wondered how other drivers feel about trucks they've driven for a while.
     
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    Lonesome7.3 Medium Load Member

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    I am the same way with a vehicle I have gotten use to. Even if I can switch to a new and better one I usually prefer to stay with the one I am already familiar with.
     
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    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    As of a couple weeks ago I was driving a 97
    Mack with a itty bitty 36" sleeper on it. This Mack could keep up with
    the best of trucks but when I first started drivning it it gave me so many
    problems. Eventually I learned all the little tricks to keeping that truck
    running. I came to love this truck and drove it for a long time.

    We had been having a 99 International that was sitting in the yard we
    just had never leased the truck on yet. We decided to lease it on and
    use the Mack as a backup truck. First run the truck did okay, second run
    the rear end went out up in Little Rock, AR. After that I decided I
    wanted my ole Mack back that I knew all the problems I was facing and
    all the ones that I knew I had allready worked out of it.

    Anyway we just bought a 04 International 9400i Eagle with a C-15 Cat
    and a big 72"sleeper. At first I was allmost reluctant to give up the old
    Mack again but I did.
     
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    Lonesome7.3 Medium Load Member

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    A bigger sleeper does make a difference.
     
  6. Donk

    Donk Have a Cup Of Concrete

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    Admit it Coon,
    The siren song of the C-15 got you..

    You got Horsepoweritits
     
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    Lonesome7.3 Medium Load Member

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    Is there a cure for it?
     
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    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    Some one help I got a Cat on my back and don't know what to do!
     
  9. Donk

    Donk Have a Cup Of Concrete

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    Unfortunatley, the only known treatment is purley for comfort.
    It is a quite effective treatment in the short term, but it rapidly comes to requiring a larger and larger dose.

    I think you need bigger injectors, turbo and straight pipes...

    That should be a good start, then that cat will be off your back and dragging you down the road, flailing from its leash.:yes2557:
     
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    Lonesome7.3 Medium Load Member

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    Bigger turbos and injectors always makes me feel better.