How do you build a fast truck?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Freightlinerbob, Oct 9, 2013.

  1. RenegadeTrucker

    RenegadeTrucker Road Train Member

    2,754
    2,383
    Dec 25, 2009
    Montana
    0
    Because of a primal youthful need to prove our immortality.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. SmokinCAT

    SmokinCAT Road Train Member

    1,773
    1,487
    Oct 20, 2010
    Hillsboro, OH./ Adrian, MI
    0
    You weren't anywhere near to hurting it, I more of the tach than I should in just normal driving, but after having one to 3200 on the pulling track the higher than normal rpms don't bother me.
     
    wore out and puncher Thank this.
  4. Cowmobile

    Cowmobile Medium Load Member

    609
    1,233
    May 9, 2011
    The hammer lane....
    0

    Because driving around at 63 mph all the time is no fun.
     
    puncher, blacklabel, Hammer166 and 2 others Thank this.
  5. SmokinCAT

    SmokinCAT Road Train Member

    1,773
    1,487
    Oct 20, 2010
    Hillsboro, OH./ Adrian, MI
    0
    Not to mention in the states with a 70mph speed limit on the interstate someone going 63 is a menace to society.
     
  6. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

    2,162
    622
    Mar 26, 2010
    MN
    0
    What about 62?
     
  7. 062

    062 Road Train Member

    6,233
    33,553
    Oct 20, 2013
    0
    A fast truck is like a loaded gun.gotta know how to use it.
     
    wore out and RenegadeTrucker Thank this.
  8. 7.3 cowboy

    7.3 cowboy Light Load Member

    210
    59
    Mar 4, 2013
    0
    I guess mines fast 2000 379 500 Detroit 11 24.5 3.55 .73 18spd it does good enough for me cruises at 70-75 just nice. Been called a outlaw a few times for running 70 in a 70 and blowing by a 62 truck
     
  9. RenegadeTrucker

    RenegadeTrucker Road Train Member

    2,754
    2,383
    Dec 25, 2009
    Montana
    0
    Anything seems fast when your nuts are cut. ;)
     
    Hammer166 Thanks this.
  10. 7.3 cowboy

    7.3 cowboy Light Load Member

    210
    59
    Mar 4, 2013
    0
    It will run I just don't need to go 105 or more all the time. 70 works for me then I don't get speeding tickets. When your 21 own your own truck insurance is stupid I couldn't imagine if I had a speeding ticket. Maybe I'll put like 2.64 rears in at and run 150all the time haha
     
  11. 7.3 cowboy

    7.3 cowboy Light Load Member

    210
    59
    Mar 4, 2013
    0
    The truck was also hooked to a cattle pot for 5 yrs before I bought so it's fast enough for them it's got enough to wag grain around
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.