Red Horse

Hippy-that the yard that was on the east side of 93? Big Gulf station on the west side of 93. I don't remember the name but I bought a 40' drop frame from the guy. I remember he still had a bunch of old Colonial Sand & Stone stuff from NYC.

Jim-Beautiful. Do you know its original history? What was that Louisville parked next to you. I've never been to that show but looking at Truckluvers video, its amazing the number of trucks that you see for first time. You would think in our small geography you would know them all Bob

I hear yah-and its back now. Talked to one of the call guys the other day and he agrees the 4 WD is only going to let some guys think they can go anywhere

I hate to say it but at times I think we give people too many ideas or encourgement. Catch 22 situation- good to point out a flaw or risk-bad to give the bad guys the idea of just how big a threat it is.

Congrats!

Someone told me the other day it is back at Greenwood-"electrical issues"

Kevin-point of clarification-I'm not suggesting a new chassis-just standardizing on one cab. And if it WAS a completely new medium duty cab, we would be back to the old days when the "pick up cab was 100 (150) to 350 and F-600, F-700 had that cab (modified I'm sure) with a third cab for F-800 and above. Agree 100% that the ISB/Allison combo is needed and if not the ISB one of Ford's Otosan options. Many say Ford can't "afford" the cost of adding those options however IMO the incremental cost would be more than offset by the sales gains.

Note following line in this press release.....The laid-off employees are expected to return to work this fall when Ford begins building redesigned versions of the models, the spokeswoman said. Is this a reference to the minor changes KSC posted the other day OR could this mean that 650-750 will get the aluminum cab. Keep in mind 350-450-550 chassis cabs ar now built in this plant. seems to me it would make sense to eliminate the steel cab still being used on 650-750. Or could it even mean an all new medium cab 350-750 chassis as well as the e series cut away??

Very nice-looks super clean- talk about "short wheelbase"!

As always Kevin thx for taking the time out of your schedule to keep us "civilians" updated.

ugh-don't do that same analysis this morning-NAV 27.65, Ford 11.09. Bring Alan back!

Nice-how many additional pounds you adding to the front axle load? eep the pix coming.

Matt- too lazy to go back to page 1-so what is the plan in terms of WB stretch? This going to be another roll back? If this had liners the rails look good-at least to my uneducated eye!

so Hippy-you've been hiding that F'liner!

300 Ford 6? Then again it had a flathead V-8 when it was working so 239 cubes vs. 300-I guess it now has "big power" The original Mack would have been?? 331? IN ANY CASE A BEAUTY.

And this costs...????

well guys correct-there is always two sides to a story-but regardless-this asshole drove for a fair distance with that car hooked up clearly in view of his mirror. So IF you believe he looked in his mirror-bad choice-he was putting everyone else on that road in danger. If he did NOT see him -again bad choice- you are in freeway traffic and you are not checking what is coming up along side you? IMO-either on something or just plain dumb! Lets say the four wheeler did something dumb- as I said, how do you justify putting everyone else in jeopardy as sooner or later that car would become disengaged.

Very good! or as one of our old fleet instructors was quick to say.." stop looking at the bulldogs ass!"

Well last two days have had all kinds of coverage of some A-hole driving a five axle covered wagon with a car hooked up on his trailer. Cars are passing him, blowing horns etc-finally someone pulls in front of this jerk and forces him to stop-says he "never saw the car" which is clearly hanging off the ass end of the trailer. Sad part is .."no charges". Unbelievable- talk about "operating under the influence". How else can you explain this. Cops must have been equally..." under the influence to not charge this idiot with something. Ah- the Smith System of Defensive Driving..."Keep your eyes moving-get the big picture, and know what/who is around you".

And keeping 4WD ???

Well this "fleet manager" must be the owners son in law given the following quote.......The durability factor was evident to us from the beginning,” said Brian Harris, fleet maintenance manager. “With our very first T370, as we were putting the box on it, right away we noticed the frame is built much sturdier than other brands of trucks we’ve owned. Right there, we determined to get more Kenworths. Guess he didn't understand the frame specs when he bought the trucks?

Yawn!

Kevin-the Americans (non- Asians) in the picture are Ford people??

Guy nailed it. Think of the law firms, accountants, software guys etc that derive their living off of this BS. Even if congress tried to get off their ass, would not happen-too many pigs at the trough!

Larry- I am reaching up under truck and the only thin g I feel is the threaded mail end sticking up from trans. Maybe I should raise the body and see if I can see anything else looking in from in back of cab . By the way, in addition to the two inch piece, there is what I would call a thick washer with a beveled top- when it fell out I was not expecting this but I'm guessing the beveled edge goes up against the attaching collar and the flat side goes against the trans.