Rob

I got a phone call last week telling me my favorite injection service company is doing away with their mechanical bench/calibrator. This means they will no longer be able to rebuild mechanical pumps and calibrate them. I have a couple pumps I'd still like to have done, but that doesn't help in the long run for this service. Who do you guys use? Rob

The only thing better, or on par with a B is an R (700 of course)!! Whatcha mean ya don't want one???? Rob

I think all redheads try to be don't ya think???? Rob

The 4430, like the 4020 is one of the best power to weight ratio tractors produced. Like Mack with their "balanced bogie" design, it just works well together. Rob

I agree. If the slide has no squeak, they are too small. Rob

I got a call from a guy in Grand Rapids that has a 16' section including all crossmembers for $1000.00 so this needs brought into the equation. I need some detailed photos before purchasing from that neck of the woods cause I'd hate to have rust there too. Rob

That is actually my take on it also but wouldn't want to work it hard every day as difficult to obtain parts will be short lived. If a guy runs the truck like it was designed, it will still last a long time given good maintenance. I'd have nothing against doing the proposal but I know how I treat equipment and it's a world different than a "hired hand" would. Rob

You best evaluate crossmembers and spring hangers also. These bend a lot with a hard hit shoving a rail back till it buckles. Rob

Put our orders together to save on the freight. Ship to my place and I'll bring yours down sometime on a visit. Rob

Looks like a cool breeze happened just as the photo was being taken. Rob

Thank you Steve. Really appreciate it. I will be calling them later today. I spoke with them about a year ago to redo "Project R-12" and I"m thinking the rails in 10" were about $65.00 per foot for bare in 5/16ths, M80 grade. These on that truck are wafer thin from the rust but I need crossmembers also, so I'll just get a cutoff there. Don't remember, but think that included delivery. Rob

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I talked to him about an hour ago suggesting as Randy said, "240" and the reply was "If you like it, I will". So I'll get a quote tomorrow morning and send it along. Rob

Would rails run up near $2000.00 now? It's been about eight years since I've railed a truck and steel prices weren't where the are now so I don't know. Rob

Hi Steve, yes, that is them. I had them make a set of rails for a Mack one time and they were excellent in quality. They could not bend the outward "splay" into them, so I grafted the rear section to the existing front. Never seen the truck again so don't know how it held up long term. Rob

It is right at 210 right now. It had a small bunk at one time but has been a day cab for years. I'm thinking it's been in the family since new. Rob

Thanks for taking the time Steve, really appreciate it. I talked to the owner and he says to go with new rails from PG Adams if yours didn't work out. He says may "make it a little longer" but no idea what he is thinking. The truck is a day cab and had a small sleeper at one time. I don't know too much about these things....... Rob

No good ehh? Rob

I bought three new "Jerr-Dan" four car aluminum car haulers through the 90's and they were all good beds with great service if needed, (seldom). I also purchased two new "No_Mar" steel beds for local use and they with the exception of being very heavy, were great in durability. The steel beds deteriorated much too quickly for my taste however in the Illinois salt. Hauling predominantly wrecked cars on contract I never ran into height issues but implements were always stretching the luck. Knowing a full 90% of the cops around here I'm quite certain helped me along the way and I never really catered to the industrial side of hauling. This truck is definately too high in empty stature to be of a lot of use for anything over about eight tall. Quite a bargain if you can use it. I've thought many times of Neil's mention with the flatbed that rolls, or slides off the chassis. A nice "hooklift" would be easy to have and use with the truck serving more than one function. Rob

That'll work. I was diggin in the back seat of the car and found not one, but two shiney but tarnished quarters, (American, no less). So nows I got more money to bid with. Rob

I had one of those Chevy branded Isuzu trucks for "city work". This came with a business I purchased and was less than a year old. I didn't stay in the market long enough to trend, or really evaluate it's usage before selling the business complete. They sure seemed to die out in service quickly around here. Rob

I always used the wheel lift or stinger to do the same. With my trucks you could throw a 6X6 on the ground, run the wheel lift down on top of it and change the rear tires. It was strong enough to lift the rear of the truck clear of the ground with two cars on the deck and really stable to load. One truck has independent "stiff legs" that were hydraulic powered and was great for dragging something up on unlevel ground. Through the years I seen a lot of those smaller japanese trucks with broken frames behind the cab from slamming down no matter if it was a small dump, or carrier. The stress point is always a few inches rearward from the cab. Rob

Legacys: Steve Jobs: Blow Jobs: No Jobs: Sounds about right ehh? Rob

My other RL797L with the same driveline will run 75+ mph on 20" tires. This one is on 24.5" so should go a bit faster unless the governor is turned down. My engines turn about 2800 rpm. We could stay in touch via cell phone and I could run slower but ahead of you knowing help would not be far away. If a problem to ride along I'll fly out but would prolly send tools with you. Rob

Keep me in the loop. I could rent a car out there and tool around with the truck for a few days getting it ready, then we could meet up for the return jaunt. The truck is just south of Reno in Minden. I'd feel a lot better running with a partner citing no history of the truck although it would prolly be alright. Rob