randyp

I like the one that randy speaks of. its not as bulky and you can set the idle speed faster. half a twist locks or unlocks. In IL it works great for cruise control(no hills!)

heh heh,,as stated earlier in this post, cruise control scares me, I think I have been conditioned against it, must be the knots on the head. randyp

Most use an adjustable vernier cable that is twisted to the right to increase engine speed. There is usually a big red knob in the center that is pushed in with the palm of the hand to reset to idle. I had them on on my wreckers to elevate engine rpm while winching with hydraulics. I've seen a lot of R models set up like this also. Like you stated it's just a cable and jacket you trim to the correct length and hold in place with a simple "U" type clamp and attach to the throttle arm.

Rob

Yeah Rob, Ive seen a lot of the ones you are talking bout, Killer has one without the red lock button, you just twist knob to left to unlock, pull out till you get prefered RPMs, then twist back to right to lock at that RPM. I only use it on cold morning warmups. It works good though, randyp

Got some good ideas now...I have not been able to track any down online...I search cable throttle, stuff like that and came up blank...when I find something...I WILL retro fit it to the stock dash control...new cable, old school stock look...Someone told me stock ones are hard to find..

I havent had need for any in years, I do know any car or truck parts stores used to stock universal cables, just trim to length. I guess thats something else they dont do anymore,,oh well,,,randyp

ive been working on the dozer that my friend owns we had the fuel pump rebuilt, new injectors,timing and valves checked,turbo and heads. but we cant get it to run worth a crap. i replaced the line from the intake to the fuel pump, new fuel and air filters today and it still wont rev and it barely will pull up a small hill. my question is what does the high idle screw/bolt do? if i adj it will it make it have any more power? if so how much should i go from what the rebuild shop sent it back with. my dad said its not reving up like it should he says its only got about 1/2 to 3/4 of what it should have. (he has run these old cat dozers a lot more than i ever will) thanks for any help in advance...joe

sounds like some throttle linkages out of wack. have someone work throttle while you watch linkages for slack or out of adjustment or slop. randyp

We used to have a guy that came through once in a while in an old Peterbilt 359 that he had put together. Every time he came through the truck had a different motor, one time a Cummins, the next time a Caterpillar, so I guess he couldn't come up with a permanent throttle control. One day I crawled into the cab and he had a steak knife sitting next to the throttle pedal. When I asked why he said it was his cruise control, he'd just prop it against the floor and use it to lock the pedal in position.

Once upon a time I was driving a 100 ton euclid coal hauler in coal mine, it was the newer cabover type, (prolly bout 1985 model), they were bad bout bucking and beating crap out of operators. I was doing bout 40 mph, in the middle of a curve headed for overpass, and it started bucking sideways, kinda pissed me off a lil, so I stomped real hard on accelerator pedal just to kinda pay it back a lil, (it had a V-12 cummins). The pedal hung under very stiff floormat at wide open throttle, she really went to bucking then, I leaned way down to try to unstick it, all the while in a curve approaching overpass and picking up speed, steering wheel hammered me in head bout 18 or 22 times fore I got relief. I dont think I will ever forget that episode, still dont like cruise controls to this day. randyp

sucking again,,

may be why im just a dirt digger,,

I dont think Im much of a picture taker, i tried, but mine kinda suck,,randyp

sucking again,,

Thanks! Just what I was looking for...

I dont think Im much of a picture taker, i tried, but mine kinda suck,,randyp

I don't know what the trailer was, but it wasn't loaded very heavy. I think he was just picking up some wheels and maybe some brake parts.

Thanks for your timely alertness and having camera cocked Rhasler, Pics of those just make me feel all warm and bubbly inside! I like those trucks! Good Job sojer!! randyp

Rob,

The antique plates and "not for hire" signs will pretty much do everything you need.

The antique plates take you out of the mainstream as far as many commercial truck regulations go.

A logbook is always a good idea - and learn how to use it.

Staying off the toll roads probably won't really save you from any DOT checks - especially in New York. The Thruway (I-90) is a good, fast road with only occasional DOT stops.

Gregg's route is good also - although it will be a pretty long ride home if you are going direct back with no visiting.

Look like you fit in, and look like you know what you're doing. You'll be fine.

PVS

Prolly oughta leave the bear at home too,,,,randyp

thanks guys glad to be aboard.

Dont forget pictures Paul, we want pics, lots and lots of pics. I will not be held responsible if they get somewhat "doctored" later on down the road though. randyp

hi my name is paul. my dad and i run a dozer service and have 3-mack rd600 dump trucks and 2-mack rd600 haul trucks. glad to be here hopefully to find usefull information amd possibly pass a little out.

Hi Paul, My name is Randy and I also run a dozer service here in east texas. Its nice to meet you and I know you will really enjoy this site. We may have to exchange dozer or truck helpful pointers on occasion. Welcome,,,randyp

I've been eating them all my life, they're my favorite green. I find it astonishing that no one else has ever had them. We'd go out and fill sacks up with them when I was a kid. Used to find them growing in corn fields a lot in the early spring. Hardest part was washing the dirt out after you got them. We'd pull the leafy part off the ends and cook them and throw the stems away- the cans I bought are full of stems.

I figured they probably grow in Georgia too- they're hard to find because they're so close to the ground, but by summer you can tell where they were because they go to seed and grow up tall then, and they'll have a yellow bloom on them and you see them all over the place.

I've bought the seeds at the hardware store before.

The last dairy lagoon I dredged had a lot of those floating on water, if I do another one this summer I will fill a toesack up and mail it to you, oughta have a lot of protein in it, just hope you dont contract mastitis and have your tits swell up. randyp

I've been eating them all my life, they're my favorite green. I find it astonishing that no one else has ever had them. We'd go out and fill sacks up with them when I was a kid. Used to find them growing in corn fields a lot in the early spring. Hardest part was washing the dirt out after you got them. We'd pull the leafy part off the ends and cook them and throw the stems away- the cans I bought are full of stems.

I figured they probably grow in Georgia too- they're hard to find because they're so close to the ground, but by summer you can tell where they were because they go to seed and grow up tall then, and they'll have a yellow bloom on them and you see them all over the place.

I've bought the seeds at the hardware store before.

Dry land cress,,,hmmm,,,Hell, now your eating algae! I dont guess they grow here, never seen any of those, unless they do and they all get smoked up before I see them. randyp

I like collards,kale,mustard,and turnip greens-some people eat beet tops for greens,nocluejoe talked about polk salad-but still, nobody else ever had creeces?

aint never heard of "creeces", never even seen that word before, you not doing acid again are you? randyp

But wait-there's more!

This is way yonder better than daily "soap operas". I gotta get you two some fresh photos to doctor up,,,,,,,,,randyp

Hey James,happy birthday and happy new year!

Bet you've heard of creeces,eh? I was just remembering last new years,had black eyed peas and creeces,or creecy greens as some people call them, but nobody else had ever even heard of them.

I got black eyed peas with some smoked hog jowl in the crockpot now and a can of creeces. Not as good as cutting some yourself,but not bad either.

Yes, Happy New Birthday Year James, have a good one. I know bout dem collards, uh huh, good stuff. randyp

I agree-see Randy. By the way, wonder where Randy is?

Im back,,seeing all dem steaks made me hungry too! randyp

Why, thank you, thank you kindly. Mostly it's just an amorphous bunch of things I've seen, read, or heard recently. This one here I actually wrote out a screen play for so I wouldn't get confused.

heh heh heh,,ah rhasler, you and other dog were busy during the holidays I see! I have a lot to catch up on, had a lil medical malfunction right before christmas and am just now recovering. I guarantee getting ole killer back really speeds the recovery though, what a wonderful ending to a suspensful story! randyp

so yours is a swing down and pin into position? I was thinking you had a hydraulic thumb installed.

Rob

Thats correct, swing down and choose one of 3 different settings and install pin. If I ever do another one, it will be hydraulic. randyp

My first new truck was a cabover Mack MH,allthough it WAS a good truck,i dont miss it at all! other than the short wheeelbase getting in and out of a tight spot it was a rough riding SOB! dont miss getting dressed laying down either! the hood is good!.....................Mark

I agree Mark, I dont remember anything comfortable bout a cabover, I drove 2 different IH transtars and they bout beat me to death, specially on bridges and cement highways randyp

welcome,,actually thats "Sherriff Other Dog." randyp,,,

Also,,YIPPEE!!! A FELLOW TEXAN!!!! randyp

Are you THE Mark Martin?

Nevermind, i think he lives around Charlotte like the rest.

Its a fun place, but don't post too many pictures. people like Other Dog(drives a penisbilt) will mess with em

welcome,,actually thats "Sherriff Other Dog." randyp,,,

I think I know the guy you're talking about, doesn't he have a thing for bears too?

ha ha ha ha ha,,,you aint right Rhasler,,,heh heh,,,randyp

Hard to believe the abuse those things take, especially working with concrete or ripping trees. I've welded several over the years. Do you have a replaceable tooth bar, or is you single piece? Keep the pivots greased a couple times a day when in use too.

Rob

No Rob, tooth bar is single piece, its a manual thumb, so on the thumb itself, there are no grease fittings, as nothing on it pivots. I should have repairs finished in morning and get back to work, baby wants some new shoes for Christmas,,,randyp