Underdog

I hate it when my front axle falls off.

I wish it would've fallen off lol... Two days later my back is letting me know we worked too hard last Sunday...

holy maceral,,,,what an operation,,,lol...have a ball...bob

Definitely old school lol... If I had a garage I'd be dangerous

Gregg

Are you going to use the 3 leaf springs from the newer F model if so it should ride better. I did that to my 72 R model and rode better than the stack springs, looks good.

The stack spring pack is the same on both... The donor truck was a 1970 model. The axle pictured is the one I am installing.

Not for my truck, but thanks for not scrapping it. Somebody here will pick it up

That driver is like some people in a check out line- they stand around zoned out and when it is time to pay they act surprised. Then they start digging around for cards or cash or worse yet, a check book. ARRHHH!!!!

I like warm weather but some of the sights are not good. That is a good looking Pete cab over.

Thanks for posting.

I got stuck behind an older gent in the market EXPRESS checkout...waited until his 2 items were scanned... Then began writing his check for $4.38. Grrr.

I think I met Eric last summer on the NY Thruway. Looks like the same truck. Nice guy to chat with. Does come from around the Port Jervis area?

Eric Jasper is a great hard working guy from the Port Jervis area... He comes out to a lot of shows with his two sons. Doesn't often bring the RW out to shows. He hooked me up with my F-model when that truck was for sale at A. Trovei's in Sparrowbush near Port Jervis.

Gregg

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I didn't really want to get involved again but I guess it's time for me to pony up and buy my own truck again that's the only way you can work around all this stuff.

That remains to be seen but I think it will depend on the officer. Some are dicks regardless of the circumstances but most have been looking at paper logs their entire careers so it's really not that difficult for them to continue for a little while longer. If the driver has his ducks in a row and attitude in check, I think it's likely they won't have an issue. I also think that most carriers will be pro-active about getting on board when faced with a deadline to ensure they have their act together on time.

They do have a new potential source of income with the e-logs to make up for what will likely be a drop in HOS violations. All e-log users are required to carry a user guide for whatever hardware is installed in their trucks, mine is just a one page pamphlet. I suspect that through lack of communication and/or carelessness many drivers will not have these to produce when needed. I have been asked to produce the pamphlet both times I've been "pulled around back" since on e-logs.

I hope I'm not giving the impression that I'm in support of all this crap. While e-logs have made my life a bit simpler, I think they are bad overall for the industry and have serious doubts that the roads will be safer as a result of them becoming mandatory. I'm just trying look objectively at an issue that affects me and that I have absolutely no control over. My biggest pet peeve is with the interior cameras that record the drivers actions. That is absolute bullshit and the one thing that will have me seriously considering finding another way to finish out my working years.

My employer seems to have backed off the dash cams...for now...since half his drivers threatened to quit over that.

Gregg

The direction the industry is heading makes aging not seem so bad. I don't want to do anything for a living but drive a truck but If I were in my 20's or 30's I'd have to come up with an alternate plan for when the BS finally got to be more than I was willing to put up with.

My boss is pro-actively moving toward E-logs, not where I want to be... I like my job otherwise but told him this may be the tipping point for me. I've got 20 years to work IDK if I can keep driving that much longer...

Gregg

Sorry posted in odds & ends but won't post in PARTS FOR SALE for some reason..

Have set of 4 drive recaps 10.00x20 on Dayton wheels for sale $200.00 for set

Also have 2 steer/trailer tires 10.00x22 not roadworthy yard tires make offer.

Any or all can be delivered to York or macungie.

Gregg

I was referring to the 2-pedal version which is what was in the '05 I drove. It would have been nice to have a clutch when backing.

I wasn't sure when Eaton did away with the clutch pedal. My buddy's 2000 peterbilt had 3 pedals. And the best part about driving a Peterbilt is you can get a suntan on both arms...

Just remember the Eaton ultrashift (and the Mdrive/I-shift for that matter) are automated MANUAL gearboxes. 99 may even still have a clutch pedal. No big mystery here, should serve you as well as any other Road Ranger.

I put 1.3 million miles on my 2000 CX 427. The current owner has over 1.5 million on it now still has not been overhauled. IMHO E-tech 427 pre-emission one of Macks best engines.

A good friend of mine ran a 2000 Peterbilt with the Eaton UltraShift trouble free for many many years over 1 million miles

Gregg

You can take the plugs out of the Bendix SR7 valve and run the hoses direct to the spring fittings, no need for Ts

This is exactly what I did on my CX years ago. on dump trailer you need the holding power of 2 axle brakes.

Gregg

Quite far from home but for the right price...

Is the cap included? No seriously where are you located? Body looks clean I need a truck for my spare 237.

Gregg

It's a sad commentary on society today but people like free stuff and they will keep voting for the politicians who give them free stuff. they forget however that the government that provides for you also controls you.

Gregg

when I had my CX I added a leaf to the front spring pack for a total of 4. This greatly improved the ride and handling of the truck and front tire wear.

Gregg

Send a note to Captain Barry. Perhaps he can help.

And as I say...phones are for talking, cameras are for pics, and computers are for emails, forums, etc.

I'm lucky to have my smartphone lol my ex-wife has the rest

The truck may pitch to the front, causing the rear axle measurement to be higher ( meaning your frame rails are not parallel to the ground.) this could be caused by worn out front springs. or you could try a slightly taller tire on the front if you find this to be the case. In any event, the air ride height measurement it's always taken on the axle that has the leveling valve.

Gregg

Are you checking all the boxes?

I don't see any boxes to check. I'm working off my smart phone I don't have a PC. when I try to post in parts for sale, a window pops up telling me I need a topic prefix in order to post in that forum . but I don't see any option to insert a prefix. I don't understand because it posted fine in the test forum I did exactly what I wanted to do.

Gregg

I agree with everyone about air ride

BUT, you run a frameless dump?. Very unstable when dumping, then add the slow reaction of air ride

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NEVER dump with bags inflated!!!

Also study the geometry of a frameless dump it is inherently more stable than a frame trailer. You have a tripod supporting up to half the length of your trailer, and your pivot point is the rear axle, putting your center of gravity much closer to the ground instead of worn out old pins on top of the frame rails.

Try a frameless you'll never go back...

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Gregg

Trying to post tires for sale in parts for sale forum. With pics.

Why can I post here but not in PARTS FOR SALE?!?

Absolutely an air ride trailer will smooth your ride. I learned this when I was least to Bulk Matic with my MH cab over on Camelback springs. Always switching trailers the air ride tandem definitely made a difference. later in my career I pulled a spread axle dump. the spread axle will really smooth your ride but then you do give up some tare weight. I pulled that bucket with my MH and later on with a super liner on Camelback springs both were a pleasure to drive. the trailer makes all the difference.

Gregg