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  1. The Rubber Duck 006
    Yeah Joey the national average was around 1.00 a gallon In the United States in 1989 so some places may have been lower hahaha. I just looked it up hahahaha. Also I was 2yrs old in 89 hahaha.
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    They make Tank strap rubber you can order to fit under them straps to protect from Rubbing and Rusting. Don't go the cheap route and try to put 4inch strap material under the straps because that will in turn cause rubbing of the tank and it acts like Sand paper hahaha. I know from personal experience on a 1995 Peterbilt 379 logging/OTR truck I drove for about 2yrs.
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    Yeah That's definitely a Contoured COFFIN Sleeper
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    Oh you're Fine Mate 🙂
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    Yes But I miss quoted which of My Grandpa's trucks he used it on. I believe it was on one of his Mack's.
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    Yal talking about i-84 makes me glad I don't run up to Dover Plains,NY in New York State anymore during the winter
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    The Green Hornet which has the MP8 at 445hp under the hood and a 13spd gets 5-6mpg. She used to get like 2-3 if that but after changing the egr it went up.
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    I'm doing well haven't had a chance to do anymore digging into The Green Hornets history. Had a great Christmas went down to my mother in laws again for Christmas 🎄.
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    Good deal. I'm not sure on the diameter of an older Mack steering wheel but I think the one on the truck now is 20-22 inches I believe
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    I've been pondering a Way to make the Inside of "THE GREEN HORNET " Look like an old school Mack. We tried the old school thirteen speed shifter knob but it won't hook up to the 4 air supply lines on the tranny. So I was thinking of maybe getting a old Mack Steering wheel and seeing if it would fit. Any thoughts or suggestions if an old Steering wheel would fit would be greatly appreciated. Now remember She's a 2016 Mack CHU613 PINNACLE for reference
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    Thanks Bob. I try. I can't stand a dirty truck especially with all this chrome hahaha. And yet we have guys at this company that hardly wash their trucks and laugh at me for polishing the chrome and aluminum on mine
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    It's an addiction for me always has been even before I was old enough to drive. I'll drive till they tell me I can't do it no more and will stay with my current company.
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    Boss told me that no chains were allowed on these loads since they are painted rebar and then told me that they would have someone else pull them from now on and I said good let someone else deal with it.
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    20231109_170529.mp4.3gpp
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    Well it's been almost 6weeks since I've gotten THE GREEN HORNET back and been out on the road. So far no issues except improvements. Fuel mileage is now up in the 5-6mpg range and she has better pulling power. Unfortunately on Monday had a load shift on me in Richmond Virginia and had some rebar fall off the trailer. Thanks to a long wheelbase only one airline and the Tractor protection valve was busted. Then to make it interesting I was the victim of a hit and run hahahaha while I was stopped and surveying the load shift. But the week went great and now I've got her all dolled up with Polish.
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    Alot of guys don't realize to is yeah you can legally haul 40,000lbs on a 10ft spread but you better not be over 20,000lbs on each axle.
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    Yup as long as they paid their 48.00 Union dues You couldn't touch them. My Grandpa hated that about the Union when he worked at Fords Lima Engine Plant.
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    I've always said " You can have all the horse power you want but if the horse to torque ratio is not equal it doesn't mean anything "
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    I know the workers at The Ford Engine Plant aka Penske don't get paid as much as they did back in the day when my Grandpa work there. 😒 As far as the other junk goes The UAW supports and has Supported too many lazy good for nothing people just because they paid their union dues. Other Dog I agree with you I also Want nothing to do with Unions.
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    Facebook Market place will only let you post with a Automatic Transmission selection hahaha. Then put the Transmission info down in the description.
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    I heard through the Grapevine that Ford hasn't had a raise in 20yrs so that's what they are striking over. Also MACK wants a 26.00 per hrs on top of what they are gittin paid already.
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    I drove a 1997 Mack CH613 Gold bulldog with the Elite interior for the owner operator. I think the Mack Motor had 400hp. Pulled 34,000lbs plus 12,000lbs at 70mph no problem
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    The Motor that was in the Rubber Duck truck in CONVOY!!! Even though they dubbed it over with Detroit sounds lol
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    Add some new quarter fender Flaps today after I parked her for the weekend. She's a totally different Animal now. More power and better fuel mileage. Some hills in Ohio she used to climb at 30-35mph and pushing 220 degrees she now pulls at 40-45mph and just barely over 200 degrees. She drives like a dream. Was a great week.

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