Memories for us old truckers

[Truck Shop]

It's everywhere C.O.---------Average price for a worn out W900A model with a Cummins or Cat,
worn out suspension worn out dump box, 30% rubber, needing brakes, probably holds air for
30 minutes or less, built out of a old over the road tractor that already had 1.5 million--------
25K is a base price. Rolling junk.

 

[Hank R]

 

[Truck Shop]

I had fun with your above photos today Hank, that KW above is actually a S-12. Most think on
first look it's a C500. The C500 has straight frame rails to the radiator, a S-12 is a W925S-12
using the same tapered drop front front rails as a W900.

 

[Hank R]

Not sure if this suspension was common back in the day, as I do not remember seeing it often.

 

[Truck Shop]

Looks like KW torsion bar.

 

[Hank R]

Yes your right, Just do not remember seeing many.

 

[Truck Shop]

Yes your right, Just do not remember seeing many.

It really depended on the buyers specifications and what he was willing to spend. KW offered the torsion for
cheaper price-plus it was their design and got parts sales to go with it. Mainly trucking companies bought it
for fleet spec trucks, not many owner operators would buy it.

 

[Truck Shop]

Lookout Pass in the fun days, before my time.

 

[Birken Vogt]

Not sure if this suspension was common back in the day, as I do not remember seeing it often.

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I always liked the look of those old relay valves, reminds me of the pages of a service manual that smells of grease, gear oil and musty old storage shed.

 

[Hank R]

 

[JaredV]

What is the second pipe going under the hood on the air cleaner for? I've never seen that.

 

[mekanik]

It is to draw warm air in from the engine compartment.

 

[Truck Shop]

What is the second pipe going under the hood on the air cleaner for? I've never seen that.

Mainly found on Canadian/Alaskan trucks.

 

[Hank R]

 

[Truck Shop]

That roof extender on that Freightliner COE was a after market piece.

 

[mekanik]

The old trucks all had their quirks but they were sure a lot easier to work on than the new stuff.

 

[Old Doug]

The old trucks all had their quirks but they were sure a lot easier to work on than the new stuff.

I think the worst part is i growed up working on older stuff learning howto and why then i kind of got out of it and lost out learning howto and why. Now i dont know if i could ketchup.

 

[DMiller]

Had torsion on my K100, rode OK, not the smoothest and worst was when Knuckles would flip over.

 

[Hank R]

A redneck truck wash...

 

[Truck Shop]

Some Peterbilt history.