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Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Farmerbob1, Jan 7, 2019.

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  1. Dec 18, 2019 #1051
    Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    Nothing stupid happened.

    I did find the oil a gallon low before I ever started the truck. I suspect this is due to the truck filling in the oil filter and oil lines after the rebuild, while it was being dyno'ed.

    Freightliner had no issue topping off the oil. Other than that, everything seems healthy.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2019 #1052
    basedinMN_

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    I have been following this saga since it started in October. My heavens. If there's any justice in the universe you'll go the next 100,000 miles without so much as a squeaky windshield wiper. God bless you Bob
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2019 #1053
    Cat sdp

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    1st load tomorrow......?


    The next 2 weeks are ruff ones to work...best of luck...:)
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2019 #1054
    Farmerbob1

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    I'm already 100 miles into my first load, shutting down after about 3 hours of on duty time, since I really need to be back on a regular driving schedule.

    I had a load 30 minutes after I asked for one.
     
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  7. Dec 18, 2019 #1055
    Shotgun94

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    Yay he’s back at it!
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2019 #1056
    spearwarrior

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    Does engine pull/sound better/different? still want to sell it? too early to tell?
     
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  9. Dec 19, 2019 #1057
    Farmerbob1

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    The engine pull does not feel any different to me. It seems a little bit quieter, though that might just be my imagination. Fuel economy seems to be about the same, but after only 100 miles it's really hard to say for sure.

    I did test something though, and found that they removed the 1700 RPM limiter I had put into the computer. That might have been necessary for the dyno. I will have it put back in the next time I get a B service.
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2019 #1058
    Cat sdp

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    Why do you need a nanny limiter ? If you are the only one who drives it ......you take control of the parameters in your head.

    And someday somewhere you might need those rpms....leave it set at 2100. Just because it’s available doesn’t mean you have to use it daily........
     
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  11. Dec 19, 2019 #1059
    kemosabi49

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    10-4. You have a tach and you have ears. You should be in tune with you truck and tell by sound when you get to your self imposed red line.
     
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  12. Dec 19, 2019 #1060
    Farmerbob1

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    I very rarely need more than 1500 RPM except when climbing steep hills. I don't ever need more than 1700.

    I am not the only one to drive the truck. Shop mechanics also drive the truck when I put the truck in for service, and I would rather not worry if some non-driver mechanic who can't drive a stick worth a #### decides to run my truck up to 10 MPH in first gear.

    *shrug* Mostly, it's just something I like on the truck.
     
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