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    free way to store wrenches

    East Coast New Bern
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    free way to store wrenches

    Great job there what part of NC are you located? Always good to see someone else from NC on here
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    1993 Freightliner FLD-120 Integrated Sleeper Cab to Day Cab Conversion Project

    I always hate when people tells me this BUT You are really talking about a BUNCH of work, if someone would give you the truck I dont think it would be worth the effort Road tractors are selling so cheap, you would be worth buying a truck that runs and ready to work I think the electric would be...
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    How much truck do I need?

    stay away from a 3126 3306 with 8LL is OK, but not great on the hills Big cam cummins 400 8LL or 13 speed are stronger older engines are you looking a dump truck? if you are, a friend had a 92/93 Freightliner tandem with a M11, its yellow, search Freightliner in Charlotte
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    Customized Ford L9000

    From someone that does things like this to his trucks, I would say its the BEST job I have ever seen. I know how much work and money you have it this job In the last 15 years, I probrably have owned 10-12 L9000, most of them had the Cat 3306 engines and they were great trucks, tough as nails...
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    DT466 Where is the power

    Ive had several tandem dump trucks with 466 engines. They had 8LL transmissions and like 530 gears I didnt have to pull hills, but they were good engines, unless you were pulling a heavy load. Dont pull out in front of anyone loaded, you may not get across Now to your problem, if I remember...
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    Simplest older track hoes?

    I guess my favorite of all the machines was 9?? Komatsu 300, it had 12,000 hrs on it when I bought it and I used it for 2 years clearing lots/digging ponds/demolition, then I traded for a 98 Cat320L. I loved bought of these machines. The 300 was a little big for small lot clearing, but we got it...
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    Truck purchase dilemma

    ford dump truck Im not too proud to own older trucks, I am currently looking at buying a 88 KW T800 quad Older trucks seems to have more issues, that need to be corrected, than the newer ones Its a pretty big engine, for a tandem truck. This was one of the toughest engines ever made, they...
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    Cat 3116 swap , cummins 290 ?

    I guess you dont need clutch linkage, you have a automatic call GMC?Chev and see what engines came in the topkick, then try to find a parts truck with the engine you want to install and buy the brackets, etc. If the dealer says it only came with 3116, then you have an up hill battle
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    Cat 3116 swap , cummins 290 ?

    they are called throw away engines They seem to work better in equipment than they do in trucks Cat thought they got smart and replaced these engines with a 3126, not much better There are some of these engines, that give better service, normally they are crappy engines
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    Cat 3116 swap , cummins 290 ?

    anything is possible, almost I have changed several engines, with different models and I said each time, I would never do it again I definitely would not tackle this project Is your 3116 a computer engine, Im pretty sure the 290 is not a computer engine To my knowledge, the topkick never had a...
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    Truck purchase dilemma

    I was looking on Craigslist for your area and I didnt see alot of dump trucks and what I did see were very very high priced I really dont like Freightliners (but I have one) I guess its the LOOK thing As I said, I dont like long hoods. The Freightliner I have is a 2000 Fl-112 quad, it has the...
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    Truck purchase dilemma

    Are you sure the front end on the Ford is a light front end? I have owned 2 LTL tandems and two LTL quads and they all had the heavy front axle. If this was a converted road tractor, it might have a lighter front end. You dont need 20,000 lb front axles for a tandem, that carries 15 ton Back to...
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    Truck purchase dilemma

    I believe johndeere likes Pete trucks I had one, like the one in the pictue and I sold it in 2 months. I could turn circles, with the LTL Ford, Ford and Sterling always seemed to me to have a sharper turning radius walker beam suspension is the best in my opinion also, but make sure the bushings...
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    Truck purchase dilemma

    I am the owner of a dump trucking business and if you are just starting out, get something you can pay for. I dont like Volvo engines (just my opinion) everyone that I know that has one, complains about the cost of engine repairs I really like Detroit 12.7 engines, 11.1L have a bad rap and dont...
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    texas oil rig jobs

    I agree with all the advise If you are tough enough to handle a job like this and if you have no ties at home you can make some good money. If you have ties and dont want to be away from her every night, then dont waste your time. It tougher than the military, but a whole lot more money BEWARE...
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    centipede dump truck

    Thanks, I sold the truck today
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    centipede dump truck

    4 steerable drop axles we use all types in NC, we dont have those crazy bridge laws, like some states. This truck will gross 80,000 lbs with a class B license, bridge is 28ft 4 " The truck was/has been working in Va, hauling asphalt for the last few years
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    centipede dump truck

    I cant figure out how to downsize my pictures, so they will fit the format You can try sending me a PM, maybe I can do it that way After I get it cleaned up and the wx breaks, where we can start working again, the price will be $45,000.00 Price is now $38,000.00
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    drott 40

    same problems with all them, they never got it figured out
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