Mark T

Yep, I Shift. I guess that's why they're not 800 horse. Paul was right (again) I was reading about them for almost an hour. Then there's the part about them running on vegetable oil.

Probably not much different than something with a KT in it years ago as far as weight goes. Do wonder what transmission would put up with it pulling a road train down under.

Can you picture the flip flop wear'n VNL drivers (lol) with one of those ? 😂 drivers

That's the reverse light switch.

I think that monster Paul referrenced is the newer 17 litre. 2800 lb/ft of torque 🤯

2800 pound / feet ???? HOLY F@#&

Been my experience EGR engines do not have air compressors fed from intake manifold air. Macks seem to draw fresh air from tapping into the ducting somewhere between the air cleaner and the turbo inlet. Usually with a rigid steel line and a couple little leghths or hose on both ends. Great idea as the rigid steel line often rotted or clamps rotted off it and it'd wear through and basically allow the compressor to have no filtration. On the other side ??? those compressors are pretty much bulletproof other than maybe replacing the head assembly . That being said, still doesn't change that short times between cycles is air leaks somewhere after the air compressor discharge port. They can be tricky. Sometimes you may think a little tiny leak means nothing.....but they do.

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Wheels of Time has more adds than anything anymore. Used to well worth being a member just for getting that.....now ????

Loctite on the "new" bolt

They're taper leaf. They can be rated fairly high as far as weight goes, and ride better than multi leaf. Usually not too hard to change from one style to the other, but requires more than just different springs. (U bolts, riser blocks, sometimes steering levers)

That setup requires more than a hose and a couple clamps. Weren't they made of Aeroquip with JIC fittings ? That looks like a piece of silicone heater hose on it. That can't put up with 30+ pounds of manifold pressure.

IDK that new HX (?🤔 or whatever it is) is a pretty good looking truck. Not only as new trucks go either. Saw a couple day cabs pulling East dump trailers, they looked great.

And Captain Sig and The Hillstrands thought they had it tough in The Bering Sea.

Doesn't he mean fishermen ? I mean they're just inocent fishermen trying to support their families.