Kenworth 8 bag air ride pros and cons

True. He could get a pair of used ones for like $1000

 

Have to make sure you get the exact right spread. I ordered mine from the dealer and was out by 2". Had to reorder. There is also two different diameter torsion bars.....one for 40K and another for 46K.

 

Definitely the AG100 there.

Edit: Good grief. Someone tried making a Peterbilt out of that KW. What with all them purple switches and what not.

 

I'm looking for a truck like that Oldschool. Good find.

On the Ag100....where the round "U" shaped torsion bars bend 90 and pass through the big brackets.....that's where the plastic (or nylon or polyethelene or whatever) bushings are and they like to wear out. If you get someone to rock the truck back and forth you can see how much play you have. It's almost a guarantee that they need doing. Not a real bad job although getting the bolts out might be tough if it's been a while.

Not sure if you've had a KW before but you can go the plumbing store and get a black ABS 45 or 90 degree elbow. It will slide right on the heater outlet and direct the warm air toward your foot on the cold days....that is if you have cold days down there. That's the $2 Canadian cold climate package.

 

Glider huh? I wondered why it had a big cam.....would have thought N14...at least that's what our '95 T600 had in it. My 359 has Rockwell SQ100 rears.

 

If the long bolts clamping the torsion bars are in an aluminum block and haven't been out in some time they can be aggravating to get out. Steel bolts, aluminum spacers, salt, and no Neverseize are not a good combination. I am sure you know that.Just a heads up. In May of 2013 somebody have a nice looking W9 60" flat top with a Cat for sale in your neck of the woods. It went off the Truckpaper but I don't know what became of it. I was set on buying a W9 with a Detroit so I passed. I was also wanting a southern truck. I did find one.