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Brocky the return to NewZealand leg is set in stone, but thats okay, next year Paul

Looking at a 1985 RD686SX that is advertised as having a 18k front axle but only has 3 leaf springs with a 3” spacer block between the axle and springs. Is the 3 leaf springs correct for the 18k axle and if it is can a multi leaf spring stack be installed by removing the spacers for added stability? Using it as a log truck. Thx

Yeah, what Bob said- we usually get more snow and cold around here in January, February and March I'd say than any other months. Of course, I'm not a meaty urologist and don't keep records. But we've already had 2 significant snow storms this year, before Christmas. The high today was 36 but it's supposed to be 49 tomorrow. We could have went to another Christmas Parade, the one we took the big green International that runs now to in Cumberland last year, but I didn't register because the forecast last week said it was going to barely get above freezing. Last year's parade picture-

Paul, Unless your schedule is set in stone, you should detour your trip home to come by way of Bushnell FLA ( closest airport Orlando or Tampa) on the 23rd & 24th, 2026.. This is the ATCA Winter National show.. Better known as the Snowbird Macungie..

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What’s this switch 2015 pinnacle mp8 m drive. Not the disable the other one.

If it is leaking back through the compresssor, it is the outlet (exh) valves. If the gov is mal functioning it can leak through the unloader. Try disconnecting the gov from the unloader and see if it will build. Caution: with gov disconnected it will never stop building air pressure, so don't run it all the way up. If it builds to over 60, shut it down and you know the gov is the problem.

yeah i remember i had a class one there,,,then in California,,,thay were calling it class A that was way before the CDL came about,,

When I was in Ma, it was all by weight, 18000 and under was a "car" lic (3?) above that was straight truck (2?) and semi was class1. That was back in the 70's Once the CDL came in, the classes were standardized.

Is the D-2 governor new ? If not, they are cheap enough to just replace it. You can try to spray a very light oil into the intake of the compressor and gently tapping on the head with it running while doing this. 7 months idle may have them stuck.

that makes sence,,,,my first class A was in massachusetts i remember reading any straight truck over 18,000 lbs and air brakes required a class 2 i think california and nevada read the same,,,,maybe its the same everywhere

Hi all,We started the Cruiseliner for the first time in 7 months today and it started first turn of the key....but it wont build air pressure over 20psi.When the engine is shut down the air can be heard leaking back through the compressor.Im thinking its the unloader valves are stuck.My question is does the compressor head have to be taken off to clean them or is there some other way to clean them? I think its a Midland compressor.Thanks Paul

well it gets down to single digits and lower at night,,,,,i dont like going anywhere out there that time of year,,,,this place is bad enough the,,last year i spent there,,,it was 6 degrees on christmas day

70 degrees or more colder ....

There wasn't any "requirement" other than being able to meet stopping requirements. I think the heavy dumps were marketed to county road depts. So no special training would be required. A 392 would be lucky to move that load much over 40 mph. Weird to see vacuum PDL's and brakes on those heavy axles tho.

I think I'm becoming obsolete pretty quickly these days myself Don't really have heavy clothes to bring but it's only a week so it can't be to bad ??? LOL I feel it's gunna be a hell of a ahock going from a 100 im the shade to what ever snow covered temperature it will be ha ha, character building Paul

thats just wierd,,,,i would think they would be required to have air brakes with all that weight

disk or spoke was up to who ordered. What is uncommon was the 10 hole disks. most would have been 6 hole. IHC was weird in someways, you could order a Loadstar heavier spec'd than a heavier class Fleetstar. Most cases the Fleetstar would be the heavier truck, but not always. As I stated earlier, I have seen tandem axle dump Loadstar's in the 40-44K GVW range, all on juice brakes.

i have never seen one except yours,,,,even in my area,,,where most everything is bud wheels

well January is usually thier worse months back there,,,,bring heavy clothes,,,and yes i have an electric switch on my F150,,,and i agree im mainly used to jumping out and turning the hubs,,,,,electric was a cool idea,,but more shit to go wrong ,,,,right now i have nothing working on my heater switch's im working with ford dealer right now trying to get it repaired apparently everything i need is obsolete,,but im seeing firms on google that will sell you rebuilt parts,,,and what was wrong with the old cable type,,,with a blower switch

The Pissan Nissan work ute is bloody hopeless trying to get it of 4WD Last time I had to crawl underneath and remove the electric drive motor and it's little gear box and use a shifter (adjustable wrench) and manually take it out Then pull the electric motor apart to wind it enough so it's little drive gear box was in the right spot to go back on What a complicated stuff up, a lever and linkage was so simple, I guess todays snow flakes have enough drama turning a dial on the dash Will update on the weather in Yanky land I'm flying in NY to help a fellow forum member Tim Maikshilo and shift him and his family back to NewZealand next month In on the saturday the 10th Jan, out on the 19th I expect my summer clothes wont be much chop in a north American winter Paul

It's come up well, thanks for the update I went back a page and re read this again 7.17 or what ever it was would of been a pretty common ratio for a petrol truck Gotta remember these were really a local delivery or construction site type of truck and not a interstate high speed job And the 55 MPH speed limit was probably still in as well Trucks come up a treat Paul

I agree with you on the spokes Bob. Couldn't have been too many like that .

Thanks very much for the link. I will reach out to them . I had been told all the records were gone for the Canadian built Internationals. Hopefully, they may know something .