cgallamore Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Boost in mountains greatEngine brake double what it wasMpg up 2/10 but I drove 8 mph faster and was fighting a 20 to 40 mph head windQuiet and smooth, power greatNo leaks check every dayAs all ways great service Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23767-mcbride-mack-in-ky/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Glad to hear you are runnin and gunninNothing better than a fine running truck..........'cept midget porn Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23767-mcbride-mack-in-ky/#findComment-106634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Boost in mountains greatEngine brake double what it wasMpg up 2/10 but I drove 8 mph faster and was fighting a 20 to 40 mph head windQuiet and smooth, power greatNo leaks check every dayAs all ways great serviceWe need to work on finding a better muffler. Found some flow charts on some different brand under cab mufflers. I think it would help some. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23767-mcbride-mack-in-ky/#findComment-106663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Glad to hear you are runnin and gunninNothing better than a fine running truck..........'cept midget pornIn the mud specially.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23767-mcbride-mack-in-ky/#findComment-106665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ran a load of shelving 38,000 lbs from san Diego to just north of bakersfeildCome over the pass 4200 ft, making 31/32 psi boostGoing off the grapevine 6% for 6 miles could run 2 gears higher and never touch the brake, making 15/17 psi boost Never would make over 5psi beforeI think that Vgt acuator has been a problem all along but no way to tell, who wants to throw 2 grand at a part you don't know if it's bad or notJust cruzzin around out west wiping the smiles off large cars Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23767-mcbride-mack-in-ky/#findComment-107220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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