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Need a new drivers seat for my 96 Mack CL,have had a high back (the original seat hat came with the truck) but I think a low back would suit me just fine,ether way any recommendations for a decent seat,should I buy on line or r just see what my Mack dealer has?

I thought the ch had a set forward axle That one looks like a set back like a cl?

Does anyone have the part number for this switch,maybe I can source one one line instead of Mack and there crazy prices?

1 hour ago, Lmackattack said:

Damn you beat me out with that one..lol

Sorry for your loss,I've been down that road a few times,it's not easy but the pain passes with time,good luck and do get another dog..

50 minutes ago, Bullheaded said:

I'm not currently. But I have used them in dump trailers. Most name brands are good, but you have to make sure you get an asphalt liner if you haul asphalt, otherwise the heat will warp and melt a regular one.

The ones I have used have holes in them and they weld washers over them to hold the lined. The washers are flush nothing sticks out.

Same with live bottom (belt) trailers. Not all belts are compatible with asphalt.

 

I don't really see the need for one unless you have an aluminum box and haul rock or big abrasive chunks.

I have an aluminum bed,the floor is gonna need attention,do all shoot work thinking the asphalt will slide out better,to often I have to raise the bed to high to my likening to get it to flow out the shoots.

Any of you dump truckers that haul asphalt using a bed liner,what make,how to install and how do the work?

8 minutes ago, TS7 said:

What ever there doing in St. Louis does not look safe or very smart to me.

There's no way the manufacturer gvwr on that truck is 80,000 lbs..

2 hours ago, blackdog2 said:

I have a tractor 58-k 20-k front throw a lift in 20 -k = 98-k

You can't gross any more than your tires are rated for,also he talking about air ride...

That truck should be a triple frame with that suspension..

7 hours ago, fjh said:

E7 ? Left Side near starter   ! V8 right side  bottom!  flwheel housing

Thanks..

10 hours ago, Mack Technician said:

Clean you flywheel housing sensor. They tend to pick up clutch metal on magnetic tip.

It's a 96,would it have one?

My tachometer is whacked out,any one know where the sensor is located?

1 hour ago, fullfuel01 said:

Joliette Quebec

 

Haha,that's a little to far from Long Island NY..lol

On 3/17/2019 at 10:28 AM, fullfuel01 said:

I have a good double fram for a RW700 and one CL713. both are double and very good. both have decent wb.

Where are u located?

Are you saying it's slipping on the splined shaft that comes out of the top of the steering box?

Perfect..

Starting about ten years ago Kenworth was all the rage,in my opinion it was all about driver comfort and nothing else,now Mack makes a comparable cab as far as comfort goes and they seam to making a huge comeback around here n NY,most of the dump truck companies are buying Mack again,take a close look at ten or twelve year old Mack vs Kenworth,that should help u decide,my 23year old Mack cl factory dump still looks and drives amazin,I worked almost every day this year and not one break down that put it out of service try that with a kenworth new or old,not gonna happen..

On 3/6/2019 at 8:03 PM, Rob said:

I made these myself several years ago. Had the logo digitized from a decal, converted to a format a sewing machine recognized, and it is actually embroidered into the vinyl, (that part I had done). I then sewed the pattern:

The red and black tufted panels are for my RL-755LST truck, the black ones and seats are for my R-612ST whenever I get to it.....

Only shown are the panels for the right side of the cab. The dogs are mirrored and face forward on the left panels and inward on the left seat.

 

That's some darn nice work..

I've used roof flashing inside the cab,way cheaper than dynamat and the same effect,you can double layer it if you want,hit it with a heat gun or hair dryer,excellent sound deadening with no odors..

On 2/26/2019 at 9:08 PM, JoeH said:

There's probably a few temp choices when buying a thermostat. Cars are like that, you can choose 175°, 180, 185... No idea what choices Molvo gives you. If you're down south maybe the factory put in a cooler thermostat because you deal with hotter temps than we do up north. 180 is what I like my trucks to run at, but everything I have is '95 and older. My 95 RD pushes 200 a lot. Need to clean the radiator and intercooler.

I don't know about new trucks but was told by a very good mechanic the older engines will run 90 degrees above ambient temperature.

8 hours ago, 41chevy said:

 

I'd  like to run it loaded down the LIE past 66 (dot) ..lol

46 minutes ago, Freightrain said:

So as long as you NEVER have to work on the truck again, it's good?  LOL!!

 

Lol,I don't mean the whole rail just along the top and bottom where the salt and moisture gets in between them,was thinking that would seal them up better than paint or undercoating..

52 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said:

A dumb question Im sure, why do you use new bolts ???

I just bung the..back in and so far therehas never been a drama 

 

Paul 

I didn't know they cost that much,shop that works on my truck said he could replace my rails for ten thousand installed,to late to take mine apart,23 years in NY and plowing snow takes its toll..