Emissions Maintenance on X15

I do the same thing. Overestimate and expect the worst. If I'm wrong, then great! As an aside; what made you jump into the emissions trucks if you already have non-emissions working?

 

I do the same thing. Overestimate and expect the worst. If I'm wrong, then great! As an aside; what made you jump into the emissions trucks if you already have non-emissions working?

 

I do the same thing. Overestimate and expect the worst. If I'm wrong, then great! As an aside; what made you jump into the emissions trucks if you already have non-emissions working?

 

Best advice is to dump the truck at 400,000 miles, in your kinda work maybe a little less . Barely change the oil but some tires on it and that’s it.

The old ways of keeping trucks forever seems extinct…….

 

A few local heavy haul guys around here are buying new and dumping the trucks after 3 years ……..

Not my way of doing things , but the Cascadia way is here to stay I guess……

 

I have learned a lot about emissions maintenance on late model Cummins from Rawze.com . I hope the new trucks work well for you.

 

Technology in the last 20 years really hasn't made a 20 year old truck obselete in and of itself, especially for applications requiring off road use. Much of the technology has revolved around emissions, and electronic diagnosis. Sure, otr trucks are finally getting substantial improvements in fuel mileage, but no tremendous changes in technology.

I suspect the next twenty years will involve game changing advances though. Perhaps including hydrogen power, or electric drive motors, or who knows what. Sadly, I predict that a trucking company will have to update equipment more frequently than now in order to stay in business.

Even trailer technology and automation will probably change really quickly. Years ago electromagnetic trailer axle retarders we're available, and the possibilities for hauling heavy down steep grades was promising. I've driven a tractor that had an electromagnetic driveline retarder. It worked exceptionally well, but caused problems with driveline angles and front driver failures. But imagine being able to harness braking power on trucks, store it and then use it for propulsion like electric and hybrid cars do.

As alternative power sources become prevalent I would guess that all sorts of out of the box technology will produce a whole new way of doing the job.

It is a shame through the eyes of older folks like myself, but then again I wouldn't want to go back to using payphones on the tables of the truck stop restaurants either. Of course truck stop restaurants seem to be going the way of two-stroke Detroit's, so what do I know.

 

N you seen what happened when Kenny bought one @ 300k. Spec it, run it, dump it when the warranty is up seems a good cycle on new stuff/