What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Dale thompson

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    . What is this following the laws of physics is this even allowed on the internet?
     
  2. Jubal Early Times

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    Are you running a DD13?
     
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    This is the first def engine I’ve had. So I can compare it with any of the others.
     
  4. Dave_in_AZ

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    No. No lawn mower engines. This one is 505 HP though. The others were 455 HP. They seemed to use a scoshe less. Unless under load.

    You wouldn't think 50 HP makes that much difference but it is noticeably stronger.
     
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    We have checked in at Piggly Wiggly and the puddymungous is having it's breakfast.
     
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    Gotcha. I have a 600. I am really impressed with the power plant. The rest of the truck is just so so. I mean it’s not been a bad truck, just not nearly as great as the western star fanboys pretend. Definitely not worth the 30 grand mark up over a comparable freightliner.
     
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    I think Truck 2 that I got for Steve is a 505 as well.

    I let him take Casper and go forth and conquer til I got his truck on the fleet in the day.

    I drove it up to Prescott to get a trailer and it jumped over the mountains with that empty trailer.

    They usually don't do that.
     
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    So you're stuck in WHY-OH-MING on the verge of freezing to death and DIEING.

    You're faced with either crapping in your truck, or braving the elements and going to the #### house.
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    So you brave the elements. You sit down, ### frozen to the seat and...............a komodo dragon walks in.

    What do you do???

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    Was their a torque difference as well?
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

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    I'll have to look at the rating plate, but this definitely has more grunt.