Popular Post BOBWhite Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 (edited) Wheat harvest is done! Only had 200 acres and it was weedy and thin by the time it dried up enough to cut. No major breakdowns! Had only a couple of hoses and a fan belt break The last strip ^ It was HOT driving the truck today with no AC! Hovered around 100°F here It's been a number of years since I last was done before the 4th of July so that should be fun. Edited June 26 by BOBWhite 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Drive 2 every day with no a c Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 After 9 yrs, the AC compressor locked up in my B. Ya, I was spoiled . Gotta get it replaced asap. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 It wouldn't be so bad If the passenger side window went down but its jammed up. Plus these old 1693's dump out a TON of heat so it's like being in an oven. Running the combine with no AC, which I did for the first day, was more tolerable than the truck and it's got the motor right next to the cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 35 minutes ago, BOBWhite said: It wouldn't be so bad If the passenger side window went down but its jammed up. Plus these old 1693's dump out a TON of heat so it's like being in an oven. Running the combine with no AC, which I did for the first day, was more tolerable than the truck and it's got the motor right next to the cab. You've got a 1693 in that IH? I don't know if I've ever seen one a those. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOBWhite Posted June 27 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27 42 minutes ago, h67st said: You've got a 1693 in that IH? I don't know if I've ever seen one a those. One of the last years for the 1693 before they went to the 3406 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Coming home from Macungie with no AC wasn't bad. Though my foam plug around the steering column fell apart and I had 200* air blowing up my legs the whole time. Gotta fix that too. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 3 hours ago, Freightrain said: Coming home from Macungie with no AC wasn't bad. Though my foam plug around the steering column fell apart and I had 200* air blowing up my legs the whole time. Gotta fix that too. Makes a big difference in noise and heat when you lose the steering column plug. What do you do around the clutch peddle? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 The Australians probably have it even worse driving on the exhaust side of things. Probably don't even need a pyrometer if your cabs not sealed up from the exhaust heat. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Yep, the cab floor and kick panel is to hot to even touch Wonder if Mack cabs rusted out here because of all the sweat Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, HarryS said: Makes a big difference in noise and heat when you lose the steering column plug. What do you do around the clutch peddle? I have a piece of jute insulation,Mack rubber pad, and a hunk of carpet on the floor. It is cut tight and seals the clutch pedal and shifters pretty well. What I want to do is make a rubber gasket out of a pc of inner tube and hose clamp it to the column and bolt to the floor. Shouldn't have to worry about it for quite some time. Just need to get around to doing it. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74305-2024-wheat-harvest/#findComment-554388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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