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    in Odds and Ends

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    On 9/15/2022 at 7:45 AM, mrsmackpaul said:

    Used to love Bundaberg rum, oh my that bear really new how to sort me out

    Yeah Paul, That Square Bear has a LOT to answer For...........🥃

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    Western Star 6900XD

    in Other Truck Makes

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    11 minutes ago, Brocky said:

    What are the two objects that look like they are tarp strapped to the front bumper??

    I'd Guess; Wheel Chocks..

    11 minutes ago, Brocky said:

    AND what are the white frameworks standing up on the front fenders for??????

    Another Guess; To Stop people falling Off whilst working on the Engine, Doing the daily Checks...

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    What ratios

    in Driveline and Suspension

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    1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said:

    Crack,  what crack

    Sorry Mate, I thought that this was a Crack....But upon cleaning My specs I see I was wrong..

     

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    1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said:

    Gotta remember seed this wild beast 320 unbridled horse power, takes a lot to harness that much energy 

     

    Yeah I know.. I had one in an F Model back in the Day..

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    H Model Restoration

    in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion

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    8 minutes ago, mechohaulic said:

    back in the day; 5th wheels were mounted with only long u-bolts ;

    Same Here Too... i think It was mid/late 80's when  they banned U-Bolt fixing of Turntables here..

    9 minutes ago, mechohaulic said:

    all wheels mounted later were bolted to their own  plates which were bolted to angle iron bolted through the frame rails not the frame flange

    ^^^^^ This is the way the  law has required since the Mid/late 80's

     

    Pages 12-15 here explains It... 

     

     https://www.nhvr.gov.au/files/201901-0643-vsb6-section-p-tow-couplings.pdf

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    H Model Restoration

    in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion

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    14 hours ago, h67st said:

    In Australia the angles have sit proud of the flange so there is 1/8 gap between the plate and the chassis rail flange

    Yep, there has to be a Minimum 5mm Gap between the top flange & the Base plate..

    Also those Angles wouldn't comply down here either.. they have to be longer than the Chassis rails are apart..

    14 hours ago, h67st said:

    So they don't want the fifth wheel sitting directly on the frame rail? I wonder why that is

    Rust is one reason , but the main one is on our Rough terrain they're touching & the chassis flex will cause rubbing that may cause a fatigue Crack in the Top Flange of the Rail..

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    Torque for Dayton rims

    in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion

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    9 hours ago, Mark T said:

    Someone had a video of an Auzzie man installing a Dayton type rim on a trailer a while back. (he may have been changing a flat)  It was a very detailed simple example of removing and replacing a Dayton  (and correct). It was on a trailer if I remember correctly, but the steps he went through apply to anything. The deflating the tire part ???  a tube type with a split rim isn't something a guy with no experience should be playing with when it comes to changing the tire on the rim.  As far as the mounted tire on a vehicle , that part is the same as a tubeless. !!!! but.... if changing from tube type split rims to tubeless ???  there's a fairly good chance your hardware may change ( wedges, spacer )  and that's not to say the hardware on the truck already might be shot. In which case no torque or tightening will ever hold them on fast. 

    This one mark..??

     

     

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    Torque for Dayton rims

    in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion

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    6 hours ago, skydawg said:

    Thanks,Paul,I was told that split rims could hurt you,and deflating the tire removed any danger.

     

    Speaking as someone who ahs fitted Hundreds (If Not Thousands) of these Rims.....

    I fail to see how..!!

     

    Getting back to your Original Question Re the Torque.. I'm with Paul 100-150 is Plenty..

    But I only ever use a Torque Wrench on 10 Stud Wheels.. !!

     

    EDIT: One thing I will stress though is ; Loosen But Don't remove the Nuts on the Clamps/Dogs & wack 'em with a Hammer to Loosen the Dogs then remove the Nuts otherwise you may end up wearing dog/Clamp in the face..!!

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