fuzzy buzzard Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Thinking serious about cruise control on old Mack. I know Freightrain put it on his but that company went out of business. The Rostra Company came up on my first search. Did a bunch of reading, sounds interesting. They have lots of options for switches and vehicle speed sensors, etc. Question is - any ya'll had any dealings with this company? Got any other suggestions? Yep, I know I'm getting lazy - but since I got the steering straighten out, now I have time to look out the side windows! Any and all comments welcome Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Cruise king is no longer selling cruise controls so I am interested in the responses Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-459756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian L Blaylock Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Is this truck not equipped with a poor boy cruise control already aka throttle lock cable? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-459796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy buzzard Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 It's got the throttle cable but going 80 downhill in a 65 cause you was listening to bluegrass ain't cool ! Hard to explain with windows rolled up, jacket on, smoking a cigar and a ice scrapper in hand on a 95 degree day.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-459804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy buzzard Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Talked to a right intelligent guy at Rostra today, Felix (800-343-1382). He went over how this job could be pulled off - magnets on drive shaft for VSS (used this idea on 76 Ford years ago and working real good), clutch pedal disengagement switch, may have to use relay on brake circuit because of LED tail lights and trailer brake controller, servo can handle 2 5/8" of throttle linkage movement, servo has 39" of cable so servo can be mounted away from heat sources and alternator. He seemed to be up on his knowledge so I ordered kit, $355 plus shipping. Give me a couple of weeks to get installed and I'll holler back with update. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-459948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian L Blaylock Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Sounds like you have a plan let me know how it works Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-459969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I used a long limit switch arm to contact my brake pedal. I used it to work a relay for both the cruise and Jake brake operation. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-460025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Throttle lock that’s as far as I go..... lol just a little humor good luck.... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-460299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 What type of switch do they offer? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-460301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 How did the install go and what is the part number for the cruse control Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-471839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 But why is this a polarizing topic?🤔 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63942-cruise-control-on-the-draggin-wagon/#findComment-471900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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