if you could have your truck do anything automatically...

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RickSparks, Jan 10, 2016.

  1. Bdog

    Bdog Road Train Member

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    Maybe they have this technology I don't know but most people run their tires around 100psi and there are 18 of them to check. It takes a while. The trucks have onboard air for the brake system. It would be cool if somehow the truck automatically kept all the tires aired up to 100 psi.
     
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  3. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    And be able to read it in the cab in real time.
     
  4. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, with auto-inflate. It can get a bit pricy, but it's available. I'd especially like it for super singles.
     
  5. Chewbongka

    Chewbongka Light Load Member

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    My International and old Volvo had this in the dash display. You scroll through the odometer display and it shows the weight on the drives. It's not 100% correct but once you learn the idiosyncrasies it's easy to eyeball where to set the tandems on heavy and light loads.
     
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  6. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Actually I know it's very unlikely as slipseating isn't overly common, but...
    I'd like the same ability my car has to set 2 different seat positions so my co-driver and I can just push a button and it's the correct height and space from the pedals.

    -Steven
     
  7. peter_x

    peter_x Light Load Member

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    And the mirror position too.
     
  8. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    How about a warning/indicator/light in cab to tell you if your 5th wheel is actually locked on the king pin.
    Maybe an indicator like the fuel or DEF indicator/gauge to tell you how much its open or closed & if its "locked".
     
  9. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    I like that. The snow and ice may be problematic. Hard to say.
     
  10. OJTTrucker

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    That's easy. Automatically clean the INSIDE of the windows.
     
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  11. rank

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    The tire inflation system is available and a no brainer IMO. Ordered it on the newest trailer.

    How about a automatic BS filter for the CB radio
     
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