Removing fifth wheel ramps.

shostoppa · Dec 2, 2020

Cattleman84 said: ↑

Would need to see a pic that shows the entire rear of truck from sleeper to tail lights to say for sure... Sometimes the 5th wheel is set forward with RGN setups to shift weight to the steers. So to hook a standard van it MAY need to be moved toward the rear of the frame. Usually the 5th wheel is roughly centered over, or slightly forward of, the center of the 2 drive axles for van trailers.
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going to post link so you can see. I think I may pass on the truck. Everyone says it’s priced to high got them down to 38.5 on a 2015 Pete 500 Hp with 13 speed. No apu or bunk heater to go with it.

https://www.thepetestore.com/Peterbilt/model-579/113919

shostoppa · Dec 2, 2020

Cattleman84 said: ↑

Would need to see a pic that shows the entire rear of truck from sleeper to tail lights to say for sure... Sometimes the 5th wheel is set forward with RGN setups to shift weight to the steers. So to hook a standard van it MAY need to be moved toward the rear of the frame. Usually the 5th wheel is roughly centered over, or slightly forward of, the center of the 2 drive axles for van trailers.
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https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/198128063/2015-peterbilt-579

shostoppa · Dec 2, 2020

TheLoadOut said: ↑

There was a guy on here a few days ago looking for those ramps, I bet he'd buy them.

Oh wait I just checked, that thread was started in 2011, I would bet he's got them by now.
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Lol

shostoppa · Dec 2, 2020

LameMule said: ↑

I'll do it for you for $2,500.
You'll have to make an appointment, wait a week to get in and I'll take 4 days to get to it but after an hour of work it would be ready for pickup...
Or you could learn how to work on your rig by doing it yourself and save yourself a ton of $ while also learning more about your truck.
Just post pics, ask questions and guys here will walk you through the job. It's really basic and not likely you'll mess anything up, except cutting yourself with the cutoff wheel...
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May have to leave truck where it’s at. People telling me it’s over price plus mileage also
https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/198128063/2015-peterbilt-579

Cattleman84 · Dec 2, 2020

shostoppa said: ↑

going to post link so you can see. I think I may pass on the truck. Everyone says it’s priced to high got them down to 38.5 on a 2015 Pete 500 Hp with 13 speed. No apu or bunk heater to go with it.

https://www.thepetestore.com/Peterbilt/model-579/113919
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Remove ramps and back under a dry van no problem. Nothing else needed. That is also a sliding 5th wheel so you will need to play with it under a load some to figure out the best position.

Cant help you with the price questions... I'm not up on what trucks are going for these days.

shostoppa · Dec 2, 2020

Cattleman84 said: ↑

Remove ramps and back under a dry van no problem. Nothing else needed. That is also a sliding 5th wheel so you will need to play with it under a load some to figure out the best position.

Cant help you with the price questions... I'm not up on what trucks are going for these days.
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if I decide to get it I will play with it. My biggest worry was removing the ramps

Cattleman84 · Dec 2, 2020

shostoppa said: ↑

May have to leave truck where it’s at. People telling me it’s over price plus mileage also
https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/198128063/2015-peterbilt-579
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Ive driven trucks with 3 times as many miles that ran excellent... Ot all depends on how well it was cared for amd maintained. At first glance that one looks to be in pretty good shape for being 5 years old and nearing 700k.

shostoppa · Dec 2, 2020

Cattleman84 said: ↑

Ive driven trucks with 3 times as many miles that ran excellent... Ot all depends on how well it was cared for amd maintained. At first glance that one looks to be in pretty good shape for being 5 years old and nearing 700k.
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when I went in person to check it out everything seem fined and ready to go. I’m going to give it another day and come up with choice

Cattleman84 · Dec 2, 2020

shostoppa said: ↑

when I went in person to check it out everything seem fined and ready to go. I’m going to give it another day and come up with choice
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Get a Rig Dig on it before you buy it... Its like CarFacts but for trucks.

shostoppa · Dec 2, 2020

Cattleman84 said: ↑

Get a Rig Dig on it before you buy it... Its like CarFacts but for trucks.
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