Truckers, lets see your rigs!

[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by allan5oh

The older ultrashift suuuuuucks for clutch engagement. Its not smooth at all a d you have to rev it to 900 or so for it to grab. At some point they copied a Volvo ishift where stepping on the throttle engages the clutch rather than revs the engine. They changed quite a bit.

The new ones are a little better but still idiotic. Heard from dealer one guy tried to ease back a few inches into a dock. When the clutch grabbed he slammed into it and broke the crank of a Paccar MX.

[malibu795]

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

The new ones are a little better but still idiotic. Heard from dealer one guy tried to ease back a few inches into a dock. When the clutch grabbed he slammed into it and broke the crank of a Paccar MX.

Doesnt surprise me..

[Signature600]

Originally Posted by zfaylor

Probably better off watching Ritchie Brothers online auctions and waiting on a steal. You can get a lot of steals on there. As long as it runs and drives you can't get hurt too badly sight unseen. Most trucks need brakes, tires, and piddly DOT chit at that point in their lives anyhow.

We'll definitely keep an eye out...Ritchie Bros is great for a buyer, but SUCKS to sell at. You can usually score there if you're patient.

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

The new ones are a little better but still idiotic. Heard from dealer one guy tried to ease back a few inches into a dock. When the clutch grabbed he slammed into it and broke the crank of a Paccar MX.

Tells me all I need to know...definitely not for Dad.

We're looking at a couple that apparently the dealers have put on auction now...so what the heck, we'll wait.

Chris

[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by Signature600

We'll definitely keep an eye out...Ritchie Bros is great for a buyer, but SUCKS to sell at. You can usually score there if you're patient.

Depends on the location. That’s why we hauled those trucks to FL, they will bring way more there than up here.

[allan5oh]

Here's the guts of a friend's "Kevin rutherford" 10 speed direct. Some skookum as frig stuff done to it. He runs Case hy-tran ultra oil in it which is on the low end of a 0w20 oil. Almost a 0w10. No oil cooler or pump. Has never ran above 110f even though he has belly air deflectors. Gets 11+ mpg with a 12.7 that put tons of power to the ground. I think over 2000 ft lbs too. This guy is the most extreme when it comes to mpg. He is targeting 13+ mpg.

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[BRE]

Prolly pulling a dry van weighing 54k


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[allan5oh]

Originally Posted by BRE

Prolly pulling a dry van weighing 54k


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Lowest tank he's had in the past year was 8.15 mpg and that was at 80k with bad conditions.

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[BRE]

Sounds like a hell of a time...


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[malibu795]

How much anti idle he doing?
I've seen people go as far as to shut Engine off at stop lights.... Several auto mfg ate doing that as well

[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by Leiffi

MAN is crap and retarded american brokeback cowboys dont want to drive a Volvo because it doesnt look cool because it does not look like it was made in the 60s. Of course they are built in the USA and to North-American specs so it is possible that they really are crap.

Haha yea like those “Euro spec” C18’s you say are snapping cranks? We all know judging by your euro trucks that have a giant forehead you don’t care what it looks like.

Originally Posted by allan5oh

Lowest tank he's had in the past year was 8.15 mpg and that was at 80k with bad conditions.

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I got 7.3mpg empty drag racing home from FL.

[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by BRE

Sounds like a hell of a time...


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I bet I could show him how to get 4 mpg out of that truck lol

[dieselbeef]

where were ya in fl fella?

[chevota84]

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

The new ones are a little better but still idiotic. Heard from dealer one guy tried to ease back a few inches into a dock. When the clutch grabbed he slammed into it and broke the crank of a Paccar MX.

I talked to a friend of mine today that had a couple in a fleet, he was saying you'd give it a little fuel to back up to the dock and it'd engage, bash into the bumpers and then roll forward when you let off lol. I could get behind an Allison for city driving but I just don't understand the draw of the auto****f.

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[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by dieselbeef

where were ya in fl fella?

Davenport, RB auction yard

Originally Posted by chevota84

I talked to a friend of mine today that had a couple in a fleet, he was saying you'd give it a little fuel to back up to the dock and it'd engage, bash into the bumpers and then roll forward when you let off lol. I could get behind an Allison for city driving but I just don't understand the draw of the auto****f.

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Shifting gears is hard.

[Feed Bunk]

As a guy that moves cows around on a daily basis, I cannot fathom trying to drive any type of automated trans. Hang on calves Ive got to try and take off from this stop sign, only 15 more till were at the sale barn. Try not to die.

[BRE]

I can’t imagine me hauling cows at all lol


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[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by BRE

I can’t imagine me hauling cows at all lol


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Im right there with you. I’ve never once had a coil die on the trailer and had to drag it off. Never had one fart and paint me brown either.

[dieselbeef]

[QUOTE=jfaulkner;2652548]Davenport, RB auction yard



ok for the auction offa i4..hell that's abut 50 mi from me...we go by there occ going east. I thought that was haines city...meh..whatever

[allan5oh]

Here's the truck in question.

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[allan5oh]

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

Im right there with you. I’ve never once had a coil die on the trailer and had to drag it off. Never had one fart and paint me brown either.

I'm running bullhauler speed lately very concerned about the mortality of the wheelsets on my trailer.