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  1. HemCon.

    3406b Power Steering Pump Questions

    Thanks Oldiron, I'll try tightening the bolts ASAP.
  2. HemCon.

    3406b Power Steering Pump Questions

    Ok, here's the deal.....I have a badly leaking power steering pump on my Cat 3406b in my 1986 Peterbilt 359 Dump truck. I cleaned it up and found the leak is within the pump itself and not from any of the hose connections. Here are my questions: Is it typical to rebuild a pump like this or...
  3. HemCon.

    Help w/ GVW in WA

    Thanks again Kgmz. This is all very valuable info. The question is do I really want to put this kind of money into this old of a truck? I'll keep looking into it.....
  4. HemCon.

    Help w/ GVW in WA

    Kgmz, Thanks for your input. Sounds like you got a real handle on it. Unfortunately, my front axel is only rated at 12k. From what your saying I can only have 34k for the tandems and 12k on the front which is only 46K. Is that right? I was hoping for at least 48K.... Do you know the most...
  5. HemCon.

    Help w/ GVW in WA

    Having trouble figuring out the GVW for my new truck from the WSDOT website. I work in a rural area with no scales and never see "the man" otherwise I would ask him.:rolleyes: It has 11R24.5's all the way around. The distance from center of axel to center of axel on the tandems is 4'6" and...
  6. HemCon.

    3406b Smoking Breather in older Pete

    Thanks for all the quick responses! I've checked all the quick things to check that everyone suggested. The oil is not milky or gloppy, doesn't appear to have diesel in the oil, coolant level isn't changing, and no oil in the coolant. For now I guess I'll just go with Rino's advice "In the...
  7. HemCon.

    3406b Smoking Breather in older Pete

    Hello, I am new to trucking and recently bought a 1986 Peterbilt 359 with 531,000 original miles. The truck has been great and I have only had to put minimal money in to it. It has a 400hp Cat 3406b in it. There is a breather on the valve cover with a hose down to the ground. After...
  8. HemCon.

    $ per hour

    Thanks Coopers and CascadeScraper, I'll keep checking around to see what guys are charging in my neck of the woods. Coopers, the machine is a rental. Usually rent from Hertz, those guys give me great prices. Any insight on weather $40/hr is too much to charge for a skilled laborer?
  9. HemCon.

    $ per hour

    Hitachi 135 rates I just joined this site and think its awesome! Im transitioning from using my mini excavator ($80/hr) into renting larger equipment. Specifically a Hitachi 135. Wondering what a good hourly rate should be with operator in NW Washington State. Our economy is still...
  10. HemCon.

    Hi everyone first excavtor kamatsu pc15 deluxe

    Speaking of locating part, does anyone know where I can find good used parts for a Komatsu PC40. Specifically the final drives. Thanks
  11. HemCon.

    How Did You Find Us?

    I found this site while searching for equipment parts on google!
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