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Thank you for the update and clarification. I realize that demand for tie rod end rebuild kits is low. But then again, the FA505 was the most popular steer axle on the most popular B61. Steering and brakes are the two "musts". And tie rod ends are a wear item. If one can no longer obtain a rebuild kit from Mack, and it appears that the aftermarket never really supplied these components, then the restoration and subsequent operation of these trucks is really a dead issue.

Reuters / July 14, 2016 One or more attackers killed at least 84 people and injured 188 including 48 in intensive care, when he drove a heavy truck at high speed into crowds watching Bastille Day fireworks in the French Riviera city of Nice late on Thursday. Police shot and killed the driver, who drove at high speed for over 100 metres (yards) along the Promenade des Anglais seafront before hitting the mass of spectators. The act was described it as a clear criminal attack. The truck driver shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest) before being killed. Pro-ISIS groups have been celebrating the attack, orchestrated to coincide with France's most important national holiday. Identity documents belonging to a 31-year-old Tunisia-born French Tunisian, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, were later found in the bullet-riddled truck after the gunman at the wheel was shot dead by police marksmen. He was known to police, but not to intelligence services. Almost exactly eight months ago, ISIS militants killed 130 people in Paris on November 13. Eyewitnesses say there was an exchange of gunfire in the aftermath of the incident before the driver was shot dead. The truck mounted the pavement at approximately 40mph and steered directly towards people watching a fireworks display in the city. Witnesses said it drove for at least 100 yards on the promenade targeting large groups of people. Prosecutor Jean-Michel Pretre said the lorry drove two kilometres (1.2 miles) through a large crowd One witness said: 'We were at the Neptune beach and a firework display had just finished. That is when we saw a white lorry. It was going quickly at 60-70 kilometres an hour.' Gunshots rang out in the streets, with gunmen targeting hotels and cafes in the port city as residents were warned to lock themselves in doors for their safety . The RAID anti-terror squad has been deployed to the city. The gunman jumped out of the truck after ploughing through the pedestrians and started opening fire. Officials said the driver was shot dead near the scene. A second suspect is thought to have escaped and is on the run. An eyewitness said he saw the truck driver slam a vehicle into a crowd of revelers in the French resort city of Nice and then emerge shooting, killing many. Police say the truck was "full of weapons and grenades". "Neither the place nor the date are coincidental," said former French intelligence agent and security consultant Claude Moniquet, noting the jihadist presence in Nice and the fact that July 14 marks France's 1789 revolution. . . .

MSNBC / July 14, 2016 Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has accused the United States of not being serious about defeating ISIS. Assad said: 'The Russian support of the Syrian army has tipped the scales against the terrorists. It was the crucial factor.' “The reality is telling that, since the beginning of the American airstrikes, the terrorism has been expanding and prevailing. It only shrinked when the Russians intervened,” Assad said. He said the Americans lacked the 'will' to defeat ISIS and added: “We wanted to defeat those terrorists, while the United States wanted to manage those groups in order to topple the government in Syria.” .

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks uses pioneering future technology: 3D printing: truck spare parts available on demand Daimler Press Release / July 13, 2016 New feature in after-sales: spare parts from the 3D printer for the first time Mercedes-Benz Trucks pioneers the supply of 3D parts 30 units 3D spare parts available as of September in genuine-parts quality on demand – number growing continuously Economical and fast production even with small quantities Environmentally friendly 3D printing without warehousing costs Stuttgart – Genuine spare parts for Mercedes-Benz trucks which are ordered and delivered even after many years; in the Mercedes-Benz Trucks after-sales service this has already been reality for a long time now. As the next step, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is using the latest 3D printing processes for plastic spare parts as the standard production method in the Customer Services & Parts sector. As of September already, 30 genuine spare parts can be ordered and supplied at the press of a button from the 3D printer, quickly, economically, in any quantity and always in consistent genuine manufacturer's quality ("one-piece demand"). With the use of 3D printing technology as an innovative state-of-the-art production process in after-sales, Mercedes-Benz is taking on the pioneering role and technological leadership among the global truck producers. "In keeping with our brand promise 'Trucks you can trust', we set the same benchmarks for reliability, functionality, durability and economy for spare parts from 3D production as for parts from conventional production", says Andreas Deuschle, Head of Marketing & Operations in the Customer Services & Parts Mercedes-Benz Trucks Division. "However, 3D offers many more possibilities; this is why we shall be rapidly extending the production of 3D printed parts." Experience and high tech ensure highest 3D quality Today at Daimler more than 100 000 printed prototype parts are manufactured for the individual company divisions every year. "We benefit from our extensive experience at Daimler with 3D printing processes in prototype construction", comments Andreas Deuschle. The available spare parts consist of high-quality plastic components. Covers, spacers, spring caps, air and cable ducts, clamps, mountings and control elements are just a few examples of economical spare part production in top quality made possible by using the 3D printing process. The "printed" spare parts are created with state-of-the-art 3D printers based on the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printing process. For the high quality standards of Mercedes-Benz Trucks the process parameters have been optimised and determined by the Daimler research and development divisions. Every 3D spare part can be ordered by the customer using the special spare part number under which it is recorded in the order code lists and the spare parts catalogues at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Thus, even after several decades, rapid supply to the customer is ensured via the Mercedes-Benz Logistic Supply Chain through all the sales stages – all over the world. Advantages through secure supply of spare parts, rapid availability and economy The environmentally friendly and resource-conserving 3D printing process is playing a pioneering role in the after-sales. The challenge in the spare parts business lies in securing supply even for model series which are no longer produced. This means that the range also includes spare parts for which there is only a low demand in small quantities every year. Producing them is thus increasingly uneconomical for suppliers – production facilities and tools often have to be retained and maintained for years. With the 3D printing process these challenges are a thing of the past. For every 3D spare part is available on demand at short notice all over the world. The printing itself can take place within a very short time following receipt of the design definition and order, considerably speeding up the production and supply of spare parts. As spare and retrofit parts can still easily be "reprinted" even after a long time using the data stored and supplied without any complex stocking, no warehousing is required either. At the same time the burden on costs, resources and the environment is also eased, as there are no material surpluses, the disposal of which is very complex. .

Using a Tennessee zip code: Ram 2500 Tradesman 4x4 crew cab short bed 5.7L 6-spd auto MSRP $30,824 with cash-back incentives Ram 2500 Tradesman 4x4 crew cab short bed 6.7L ISB 6-spd manual or auto MSRP $40,420 with cash-back incentives F-250 XL Super-Duty 4x4 crew cab short bed 6.2L 6-spd auto MSRP $38,780 F-250 XL Super-Duty 4x4 crew cab short bed 6.7L 6-spd auto MSRP $47,260 [ridiculous] Chevy 2500HD 4x4 crew cab short bed 6.0L 6-spd auto MSRP $38,890 (includes $2,000 incentive) I regret that Ford and GM no longer offer a standard duty 3/4 ton truck. Not everyone wants are needs the mass. The 1997-1999 Ford F-250 (7,700 GVW), a variant of the then-new F-150, was all many people need.

Reuters / July 13, 2016 The Obama administration's plan to prevent American companies from shifting their headquarters overseas to avoid U.S. taxes is coming under fire from companies and banks that say it would be costly and cumbersome. At issue are proposed Treasury regulations to combat "earnings stripping," a key goal for companies that carry out tax-avoiding mergers known as "inversions" to reincorporate abroad, if only on paper, to cut their taxes. The practice effectively shifts taxable earnings from U.S. operations to the redomiciled former American parent as debt interest payments that are tax deductible in the United States and subject to a lower income tax rate overseas. The Treasury Department is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposed changes on Thursday. The administration's proposals, which could be finalized within months, have already dampened interest in global mergers. The proposals are backed by Democrats in Congress and academics as a responsible step to prevent corporations from exiting the U.S. tax system. Republicans say the measures overstep administration authority and could discourage foreign investment in the United States. Businesses and trade groups representing sectors ranging from bankers and retailers to manufacturers and oil producers said a Treasury proposal to end the deductions by reclassifying the debt as equity would disrupt operations and saddle businesses with new red tape. U.S. multinational Procter & Gamble Co warned Treasury the proposed rules would require countless changes throughout its corporate structure if myriad daily loans between affiliates were recharacterized as equity investments [which they are]. "It will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to monitor and administer," P&G's Chief Financial Officer Jon Moeller told the Internal Revenue Service in a letter before the regulatory comment period ended last week. He warned that the company would face pre-tax costs of $220 million to $340 million a year as a result of adverse tax consequences and burdens. The regulations would also pose challenges for intercompany loans key to the financial services industry, according to Citicorp, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America Corp, which filed a joint comment with the Treasury. "A financial services group would face the choice between, on the one hand, staggering administrative complexities and a tax burden disproportionate to its true economic profit, and on the other hand, the imposition of crippling constraints on its ordinary business activities," said the banks, which seek an industry exemption. A Treasury spokeswoman said officials could respond to the feedback but added the department was moving "swiftly" to finalize regulations. Related reading - http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43460-the-2016-presidential-elections-show/#comment-321805

In 2007, the UK’s new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said of Hillary Clinton in his Telegraph column: "She's got dyed blonde hair and pouty lips, and a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital." "For all who love America, it is time to think of supporting Hillary, not because we necessarily want her for herself but because we want Bill in the role of First Husband. And if Bill can deal with Hillary, he can surely deal with any global crisis."

Ken, those are not the part numbers you want to try to buy. Each Mack bearing half has a different stamped number (for Mack internal engineering purposes). The actual part number for both halves sold together is different. Your Mack dealer can supercede the number stamped on either one of the bearing halves, to arrive at the actual part number you can buy.....2 halves in a box. Understand? Those stamped numbers do tell you, the "P1", that you have standard size bearings.

The Washington Times / July 12, 2016 The Obama administration circled the wagons around Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, with Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch refusing to detail why she didn’t pursue criminal charges against the former Secretary of State, and the State Department going to bat for her, saying she shouldn’t have to testify under oath about her secret email account. Facing irate Republicans on Capitol Hill, Lynch repeatedly passed the buck to others in the Justice Department, saying that while she announced she wouldn’t pursue charges against Clinton, the decision was made by the FBI and career prosecutors and she had no public thoughts on the matter. She said refusing to divulge details of her decision protected her employees from political pressure, but Republicans said she was the one engaging in politics by protecting the Clintons as repayment for having been appointed as a prosecutor by President Bill Clinton. Lynch claimed to have decided, even before her ill-timed meeting with Bill Clinton at a Phoenix airport, that she would accept whatever recommendation the FBI would make about prosecuting Bill Clinton. She said she finalized her decision after meeting last week with FBI Director James B. Comey, his agents and career Justice Department prosecutors. Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican, asked Lynch whether she agreed with Comey’s conclusions that Hillary Clinton may have broken laws, and also asked her to detail her understanding of the key parts of law that govern classified information. Ms. Lynch replied that the law speaks for itself and refused to say any more. Many Republicans on Capitol Hill feel Clinton is guilty of “gross negligence” in her handling of classified information.. Republicans were stunned that Ms. Lynch refused to answer questions. “You are in charge of the Department of Justice. The buck stops with you,” said Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., Wisconsin Republican. He said Lynch created a credibility gap by prosecuting members of the military for sending emails with classified information but failing to go after Mrs. Clinton. “You have a problem, Madame Attorney General,” he said. She replied: “Every case stands on its own separate facts.” Lynch refused to say that Clinton appeared to have broken open-records laws — something Comey asserted in his own testimony to Congress last week, citing a State Department inspector general’s conclusions.

Do you only want to replace the bulbs in your cab roof clearance lamps? Is your current bulb a plug-in 194? If not, what number bulb?

Reuters / July 13, 2016 Daimler, the world's largest truck manufacturer, will use three-dimensional printing (3D) to produce spare parts, the latest example of how digital technologies are radically reshaping automotive manufacturing and its supply chain. Rather than shipping vehicle parts across the globe, carmakers including BMW and Volkswagen are experimenting with so-called additive manufacturing. This relies on sending a digital blueprint of a component to a printer which creates parts by using lasers to melt powders into plastic, glass, metals and even ceramics. By printing new parts, automakers can save logistics and warehouse storage costs and produce complex components at low volumes. The technology is not ready to make high-volume vehicle components, so carmakers rely on conventional manufacturing methods for components like metal body panels, which are made using hydraulic metal stamping presses, costing up to 40 million euros ($44 mln) each. But advances in laser technology, thermal and chemical processes mean 3D printing can be used for some small batches of customized components, for things like prototype vehicles and concept cars. In a sign of the technology becoming more widespread, Daimler Trucks said on Wednesday that from September, it will use 3D printing processes for plastic spare parts including spring caps, air and cable ducts, clamps, mountings and control elements. Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz brand, has more than 100,000 printed prototype parts, and said it will expand production using 3D printing methods. The truck maker's "printed" spare parts are created with 3D printers based on what is known as a selective laser sintering (SLS) printing process, and ordered using a special spare part number, even for parts on models that are several decades old or even out of production. Rival Audi said on Wednesday that it is creating a 3D competence center at its factory in Ingolstadt, Germany, year end, to develop production of components made from steel and aluminium. From October onward, Audi will use printers to make steel tools. Volkswagen and BMW have used 3D printing for years in the process of "rapid prototyping." The cost of additive manufacturing is expected to fall by between 25 percent and 45 percent until 2020, thanks to multi-laser machines and improvements in the powder-dispensing process, management consultants Roland Berger said. Compared to the conventional machine tool market, the metal "additive manufacturing" market has less than 1 percent market share, according to Roland Berger. Three-dimensional printing has been used by the aircraft industry. The United States Navy has installed systems on combat ships to produce spare parts, for example to repair the nose cone of a damaged Harrier jet. BMW has experimented with 3D technology since the 1990s, using 3D printing to make components for the Rolls-Royce Phantom, including the casing of the indicator light. BMW sees major potential for the future application for new customer offerings, such as personalized vehicle parts, it has said.

Renault Trucks will present its entire range of vehicles at the IAA 2016 trade fair in Hanover from 22 to 29 September. From the Renault Trucks T Maxispace High Edition through to the already iconic K range, this year it the brand's robustness that is being fêted. Visitors will also find the MKR truck just back from the Dakar and the Silk Way Rally on the Renault Trucks stand, together with a number of animations. Renault Trucks will exhibit nine vehicles at the 66th IAA trade fair at Hanover from the 22 to the 29 September 2016, hall 17, stand A21. Long distance, construction, distribution, rally truck and animations will all attest to the historical robustness of the diamond brand. Where long distance trucks are concerned, visitors will exclusively be able to see for themselves the Renault Trucks T Maxispace High Edition, a special edition of the T520. Likewise visitors will be able to climb on board a cut-open cab of the T High so that they can appreciate the ergonomics, the visibility and in particular test the comfort of this vehicle, voted international truck of the year 2015 during last year's Hanover fair. As for the construction range, the highlights will be a very special version of the K, specific to the German market, the Renault Trucks K480 Skorpion, plus the MKR Adventure K truck just back from its recent performances at the Dakar and the Silk Way Rally, which will be presented to the public for the first time. This truck will be the subject of particular attention because it will be possible to experience the sensation of driving on board it in rally raid, thanks to two driving simulators. Visitors at the Renault Trucks stand will likewise be able to attend a truck customisation workshop "Pimp my truck!". Sven Punke, Marcel Barth and their team from the Truck Tuning Center, who were amongst the winners with their truck 'Avatar' at the last Truck-Grand-Prix at the Nürburgring, will be working hard in the 300 m2 space that Renault Trucks has reserved for them. Airbrushing, removal and fitting of parts, or even the original upholstery of the cab interior, a Renault Trucks T High will be undergoing customisation throughout the trade fair. Spectators will appreciate not only the tuning activity and accessories used, but also the ruggedness of the vehicle. To allow visitors to follow current events on the stand and in particular the customisation progress, Renault Trucks will be offering reporting and will also retransmit the show "Pimp my truck!" on social networks. .

International Rolls Out Predictive Cruise Control for Class 8 Trucks Heavy Duty Trucking / July 13, 2016 International Truck has announced it is now offering predictive cruise control technology as an option on its ProStar and LoneStar Class 8 on-highway truck models. The proprietary system uses preinstalled GPS maps and the latest commercial route data to make adjustments to cruising speed without the need to “pre-drive” routes. “Because the GPS maps and route data are already loaded, this smart technology will enable fleets and drivers to obtain greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions right out of the box,” said Denny Mooney, senior vice president, Global Product Development. “As a result, drivers who frequently run different routes will experience the same benefit as drivers who are used to driving a standard route.” Predictive cruise control optimizes cruising speed based on topographical GPS data inputs to help maximize fuel economy. International’s system monitors driver speed, engine load, truck weight and road grade to optimize the vehicle’s performance based on the road ahead. As the terrain changes, the predictive control modulates cruising speed to correspond to the topography. “We’re seeing data indicating that this technology, when coupled with a Navistar or Cummins engine and an Eaton transmission, can increase fuel efficiency by up to 4%,” said Mooney. “By reducing the need for drivers to make frequent adjustments to the terrain, the system makes vehicles easier and safer to operate, thus helping our customers attract and retain new drivers and be more successful.” In a July 13 conference call with reporters, Mooney explained that the predictive cruise software developed by Navistar incorporates mapping “so geographic features and major highway systems used by over-the-road trucks are built in.” He said the system “looks ahead and knows what’s coming up and optimizes the most fuel-efficient way to operate the truck.” The predictive cruise will speed up as much as 5 mph over the set speed, then will let the speed drop down as much as 10 mph below set speed as need to help conserve fuel even when going up and down hills. “It will vary speed and prevent engine braking to prevent downshifts,” he added. “The 5 and 10 mph variances can be reduced per driver or owner preferences. But [changing them] might reduce the ultimate efficiency of the truck. Ours is a little different than existing [predictive cruise control] systems which have to ‘learn’ the route, then change shift and throttle settings.” Mooney also pointed out that because drivers may not expect the truck to speed up or slow down, “a lot of driver training is required to get driver comfortable” with predictive cruise control. The optional system has its own stand-alone control module and communicates over the industry-standard J1939 data bus. While International’s Predictive Cruise Control is initially being offered on ProStar and LoneStar on-highway trucks, Mooney said it would be possible for the OEM to offer it on the aftermarket as well at some point. He added that the new system resulted from Navistar’s involvement in the Department of Transportation’s SuperTruck program.

Transport Topics / July 13, 2016 International Truck, a brand of Navistar International Corp., announced that it now offers predictive cruise control technology as an option on its ProStar and LoneStar Class 8 on-highway models to improve fuel efficiency and driver retention. The system will monitor driver speed, engine load, weight and road grade to optimize the vehicle’s performance based on the road ahead, according to the company. Unlike conventional predictive cruise technology, International's predictive cruise control uses preinstalled GPS maps and the latest commercial route data to make adjustments to cruising speed without the need to pre-drive the route, the company said. “We’re seeing data indicating that this technology can increase fuel efficiency by up to 4%, depending on loads and routes. And on some very, very hilly routes we have seen higher savings,” said Denny Mooney, Navistar’s senior vice president, global product development. Mooney spoke during a conference call to discuss the new feature. He said International spent two years developing the needed control-module algorithms and software using both a computer-based simulation process called ‘hardware in the loop’ as well as actual road tests of the trucks. The system uses mapping software from Navtech, Mooney said. The pre-programed map covers the major U.S. highway systems “where you are going to get most of the truck traffic,” he said. “I envision we will upgrade the software to continue to get as many road systems as we can in it.”

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Did you contact Watts Mack (with your 1QHA number) and check if the 204SQ17 tie rod end repair kit is applicable to your truck, and still available?

It's important to remember that the superb customized parts books of the former Mack Trucks were for the one or more trucks on a specific GSO. Given than Mack offered thousands of options, unless the book applies to your truck's specific serial number, it will be of little use to you.

Ken, are those the actual numbers off your bearings, or the part numbers that your Mack dealer gave you?

A little known fact is that the "Jeep" name was really created by Minneapolis-Moline. http://www.farmcollector.com/farm-life/the-real-jeep-story.aspx http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2010/06/The-Industrial-Jeep---1943-NTX/3396821.html .

As many here know, the Kaiser-Jeep M715 was introduced to replace the Dodge M37 during the late 1960s (Vietnam war). Toledo built 33,000 M715s from 1967 to 1969. However, owing to problems with the overhead camshaft Tornado engine and other, the Dodge M37* was actually superior in many ways to its replacement. * http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2011/04/From-Zero-to-Hero---Jeep-M715/3697821.html The M715 was a militarized variant of the 1-ton J-3800 civilian Jeep “Gladiator” pickup with a Dana 60 front axle and Dana 70 rear axle (5.87). Today, the defense vehicles unit of Hyundai Group’s Kia division produces a modern diesel-powered M715 called the KM450 under a license from the U.S. government. . http://military.kia.com/en/kia/vehicles/km45-series/km450-cargo-truck.do# .