mechohaulic Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 interesting to read last two post = "ole reliable" = sweet running. possibly due to simple technology was used to built work trucks in the day. short version == got a phone call yesterday while CT was having heavy rain. driver says his '17 KW triaxle dump had a slight problem. he went to raise passenger window = the door locks started cycling but the window wouldn't work; same for drivers door. I said used the hand crank !- duh there isn't one. there is a module in the door. door apart , raise window by hand .unplug module.. point is "new" junk NOT reliable anymore. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: interesting to read last two post = "ole reliable" = sweet running. possibly due to simple technology was used to built work trucks in the day. short version == got a phone call yesterday while CT was having heavy rain. driver says his '17 KW triaxle dump had a slight problem. he went to raise passenger window = the door locks started cycling but the window wouldn't work; same for drivers door. I said used the hand crank !- duh there isn't one. there is a module in the door. door apart , raise window by hand .unplug module.. point is "new" junk NOT reliable anymore. It's terrible how all this newer stuff is a POS! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Drove a Peterbilt once that had an air piston to raise/lower the passenger window via a switch on the dash. I thought that was slick. Driver side was hand crank. On those steep inclines I'd be a bit nervous on light springs. I'd want heavy springs to a) create less lean angle between frame and wheel alignment, and b) more safety factor to offset overload fatigue on the downhill side. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Heck, I'd be fertilizing my pants on those inclines! My truck runs a V box type body that is about 11'6" overall height at 73,280 lbs so I get nervous at any kind of angle. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 On 10/29/2023 at 7:57 PM, SpreadingLime said: So I bought these lev o gages and put them on a couple of my trucks last week so my driver went and did this.... I wasn't expecting the lev o gage to get maxed out so soon! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Will it be salvageable??? the right front corner looks BAD taking that tree out.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I'm Glad that you found some Humor in that mess.. I hope you are not hurt.. Good Luck Bud.. Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadingLime Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 Maybe the gauge was upside down? Just having a bit of fun. In all seriousness, I've been there too. It's painful, embarrassing and expensive. Hope everyone is ok. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Shockingly almost nothing wrong with the mixer. Passenger cab corner took a heck of a beating. Its such a beefy frame I'm hoping the bones are all ok and it just needs a cab and miscellaneous small stuff. No spilled liquids, though it did tear a fuel line somewhere next to the engine, probably from the cab ripping 8 inches back and tearing loose from the passenger side hinge. No injuries, just a bruised ego on the driver. Just got sucked into a 4 ft ditch and fell over. And you can see the remains of that tree, which I'm sure put some hurting on that cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Hoping it gets new wiring harnesses, wires weren't in great shape before this fiasco. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 We scraped the sand out often one bin at the scene, but it still has a fair bit of stone in the one side. And the cement bin on the back is mostly full. Drivers job tomorrow is shovelling the materials off the truck before it goes to a collision center for evaluation. If the mixer body has to come off then it needs to be empty. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73463-can-237285-engines-last-another-10yrs/page/2/#findComment-541885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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