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Recent content by 12 Wyoming

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    Plow trucks

    A couple of mine. 99 Western Star with a 12' Jenning plow.
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    Electric to Air Brake Conversion.

    I am holding out for now. There seems to be some Air Brake trailers showing up now. With the Economy tanking maybe there will be more. Not that this is a good thing.
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    Engine Block Heaters

    I have a frost plug block heater in my Cat 426. It works great. Im not sure of the wattage. Go with the 1000 watt if you can. Every bit helps.
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    Electric to Air Brake Conversion.

    This is definitly not an 18k trailer. It is way heavier than that. A construction company has it. They bought a few of these at the time about an 1982 yr trailer. They converted the rest to air, but have this one left. They are not using it anymore, and told me to make them an offer. I will...
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    Electric to Air Brake Conversion.

    Well that is kinda what I was wondering guys. Would I need the same type of electric controller that say is used in a pickup? Or are these different. I am just having a problem finding a used trailer like this with air brakes. I have seen a couple of older ones like this for about 9,000$ I...
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    Electric to Air Brake Conversion.

    I am looking to buy an older equipment trailer that now has electric brakes. Can someone give me an approximate price to have this converted to air? It is about an 18 ton trailer, 2 axle oil bath, bud wheels. Nice older trailer to pull be hind my Dump. I may be able to get it for around 3 or 4...
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    I passed! Everything went fine after I blew my first downshift. Tried going from 6th to 5th going down a small hill. Recovered into 4th. After that I never missed a beat. Yes the DMV is still there. The test started out at the county Bus Barn South out in the Yellow Creek subdivision.
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    I am sure I will be back to floating tomorrow if I pass the test. I need all the points I can get with my driving ability :usa Oh and by the way, If you happen to be in Evanston Wyoming tomorow between 3 and 5 be on the defensive, and Stay out of my way! Lol.
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    Well it all came together today. Finially. I worked with a different guy today, who is also a CDL Tester for the State of Utah. After we got the downshift fixed, he tested me on the driving portion. I passed with flying colors. But that doesn't mean squat for Wednesday. Downshifting, he told...
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    Thanks Nate. It must be that you youngsters don't have as many mental issues as us older folks. Like loss of memory! Alzimers at 46 Lol. Every reply I get something out of.
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    I knew this and had totally forgot it! Thanks! So much to remember.
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    Well Im back. Long day. The Dash Valve kicked my a**. 3 1/2 hrs to change it, but its done and it works. 20 to 15 psi it pops out like a rocket. Then came the fun part! Started out driving with my mind somewhere else I guess, it sure wasn't on shifting. My first 3 upshifts were like it was my...
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    You all have been ALOT of help. Thanks. I will try some of the things out today and see how it goes. I started out float shifting because that is how my driver told me, but found out I had better learn to double clutch or I will be docked points, so here we are. After watching rons video, I...
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    I won't have any steep grades to deal with. Just slight declines to get to an on ramp I 80, declines for an off ramp ect. The declines where you need to brake to get the speed down to get to the next lower gear really mess me up. It's hard to rev the engine with the foot on the brake? And all...
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    Double Clutch Down Shifting CDL Test

    Any help will be appreciated!!!!!! Test is Wednesday at 3:00 and I have to double clutch. I am doing great upshifting and not to bad down shifting, but every once in a while I get hung up. I know most all of you have been there before, and would like too know any secrets. I do fine with the...
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