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Are there any tube type tires for 20k front axles? It looks like 14.00R20 would fit the bill but I am unable to find any other then the Michelin XZY for military offroad vheicles. I am really curious.

To me the feature on a small car or light truck is a useless annoyance. Though on a larger strait truck or tractor trailer it makes sence as an option that can be turned off. I havent backed into anything yet when driving the strait trucks. Thats because before I back up I always look at what will be coming up behind me so I know what to look for in the mirrors. Having a friend ground guide you is a help too in real tight places.

Here is the link for information on the International engine brake. It is only available on the new 2004 I6 engines (DT466/570 HT570). Don't know if they can be field installed but I would ask anyway. Its also quiet. When I tried it All you herd was the engine rev up a little. http://www.jakebrake.com/products/md-bleeder.php

I have always wonderd, if you wanted to drive a working road worthy truck home could you get temp insurance on it just to get it from point A to point B?

I have seen all sorts of weird tire setups, just the other day on a crane truck I saw budd rims for 16.00x25 tires! It had only two tires per axle (planetary hub reduction) and they had the 335mm bolt circle common to the European vehicles. I have also seen 12.00x24 on budd with the same 335mm setup on a Kenworth oil field truck with sisu planetary axles. There is a German company called Georg Fischer that produces the trilex demountable rim system for the European market. The interesting part is they have adaptors that convert budd to demountable rims for 20, 22.5 and 24 rims. Unfortunatly they use a different mount angle so they arent compatibe with our rims). Another thing I noticed is they don’t use 24.5 tires in Europe.

Cleaned at 100-150k? How much will that cost? Nothing like another emmission regulation thingy to cost more money. 6200 dollar mufflers? Are they nuts? Now we will have to deal with people stealing them off the trucks to make a quck buck.

Thanks for the information guys. It makes sence now. 20 tube share the tame mount as 22.5 tube. and 22 tube share the same mount as 24.5. See it was confusing because I thought 22 tube and 22.5 tubeless shared the same mount. 24 is tube only which I knew already but thought its mount was shared with 24.5. Any one ever see budd rims for 24 tube?

Those Diesel Particulate Mufflers are going to go on more engines. I think I herd Cummins will use them as well as the new International Maxx Force. Who knows its possible the MP series might use them too but I havent herd anything yet.

Ok with dayton hubs, is the hub for 20 tubless tires the same size for 22 tube type or 22.5 tubeless? Are the hubs for 24.5 tires the same as 24 tubeless?

You gotta use the internet to your advantage. With the part # i pulled up all the info you could possibly need from www.prestolite.com! Here is the link for your alternator: http://www.prestolite.com/pgs_products/spe...resh=1145919256 The posts are Positive, negative, an AC output and a fourth which is a diode trio output. the trio and AC are connected to the regulator only.

Some alternators have/had a seperate positive and ground for the voltage regulator. Did you get the Delco 22si? If so its a one wire, leave the other two posts alone. If its a leese then goto www.prestolite.com goto support then technical bulletins. I see that some have AC taps, excitor and indicator light terminals so find the diagram for your model.

As long as we can still keep our old trucks running we are in good shape. Additives will be a pain as you have to measure in the appropriate ammount each time you fill up. Lets see what happens.

Yea, the guy I worked with did the same thing. He had his chauffeur’s license from Florida which was a written test that allowed him to drive trucks. When he moved to NY he was grandfathered in with a simple written test and got his class A. Thankfully the law was changed recently because without a CDL you could not drive a truck over 17999 GVW, and no air brakes.

Nice pics Barry. Mammoet is a Dutch heavy haul company that operates world wide. The move seems to be done by Marino Crane, possibly subcontracted by Mammoet. Marino has one impressive Mack they use to haul stuff with.

Yup same cab

Here is what I pulled from the NYS CDL manual: You must have a Commercial Driver License (CDL) to operate any of the following CMVs: • Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. • A trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds if the gross combination weight rating (GCWR) is 26,001 pounds or more. • A vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers (excluding the driver) or a vehicle defined as a bus under Article 19-A, Section 509(a) of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL). • Any size vehicle that is used in the transportation of any material that requires hazardous materials placards or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR 73. I was wrong about the trailer weight being 15,000 its 10,000. It also appears it doesent say anything about air brakes so I guess if its under 26,001 its safe to drive air brakes without a CDL.

Ok in New York the CDL requirement was changed recently. 18000-25999 pounds is class 6 which does not require a CDL, even if it has air brakes (at least thats what I was told by penske rentals). A strait truck with a GVW of 70,000 pounds is a class 8 vheicle(greater then 33000), which will require a class B CDL here in NY. If your going to tow a trailer that weighs more then 15000 your going to need a class A as now its conciderd a truck trailer combination (this might have changed though ill have to check up). CDL licences work like this: before they changed the law anything under 18000 did not need a cdl (normal Class D) Class C up to 26000 with or without air brakes. trailer up to 15000. Class B strait truck with air brakes, or tractor only. dont know about max weight, 80k maybe. trailer up to 15000. Class A truck with either a trailer, full trailer or semi trailer. weight isnt limited I think. If you took the class A test with a regular trailer (for example: a dump truck with a 20 ton tag), you get a restriction that says you cannot drive a semi trailer. A full trailer is like a wagon, the drawbar has no weight on it. Or a better example would be a dump truck towing a converter dolly with a semi flatbed trailer hooked to it. Well I have a tahoe that burns gas like there was a hole in the tank. Stick to a cheap 4 cylinder car that gets you from point A to point B. Save your money for the dog .

So competition eh. We will see who gets it first. LOL just kiddin . 12v71 detroit? Sounds like a sweet project. Heck I think I am going to pass on it anyway, WA is just too far and to spend more on the shipping then the truck is kinda silly to me. If anyone knows of a nice 700, maybe one with a longer wheelbase in the new england area or close to it, let me know.

Wow mixed emotion here! Well The engine is a cummins thats missing most of the top end so I would need an engine. Tranny and everything else is fine. Im just a little dissapointed that it has the older R cab. I dont mind it but I like the newer R interior. Looks clean, long wheel base, bud wheels which I prefer on a 700. Trent your probably having java script problems. Here are all the pics:

Thanks! I fixed the problem, poor fan clutch design that often fails. Chevy wont issue a recall and the dealer wanted 350 for the damn thing. Found the website gmpartsdirect.com from asking in the forum barry gave me, and got the part for $214 with shipping. The thing that gets me is that its an electro-viscous and it has 5 wires running into the clutch on a what can be decribed as a slip-ring. Love computers and electronics but it drives the cost of repair up. Replacing it was a nightmare.

Its a thing that cabovers are dead here in the US. There really isnt a need or desire for them as a tractor. Plus why limit yourself to a cramped MR when you can have a second-hand CH for cheap? Im not saying that MR's make bad tractors but most people wouldent find them comfortable. I have yet to see anyone else besides the postal service use MR's as tractors and exclusive use of air starters (I herd air starters devalue a truck but I love em ever since watching the Road Warrior ) .

I know. But man I love the 700. And to have one that looks good but is not running and across the country is a turn off.

Darn good lookin truck. I love those oil field tube bumpers with the brush guard for the grille. I think it was the newer granite axle back that had the ugly fender extensions. On Macks website the new granite will also have the same fender extension

Thanks for the info superdog. What horsepower ratings did the 866 sport? I heard parts can be a pain to get. I love the RS700 but man shipping is gonna hurt.