Memories for us old truckers

[mitch504]

looks like they were really just wedged into a cradle

 

[Hank R]

 

[Truck Shop]

Huh, I've always kept an eye out for transtar IIs, never seen a double sleeper.

Seen one, worked on one. Had a KTA 525, owner made a trip a week to southern Cal, he put
1.2K on it before he traded it.

 

[colson04]

Seen one, worked on one. Had a KTA 525, owner made a trip a week to southern Cal, he put
1.2K on it before he traded it.

Had the big motor on that one, eh?

 

[DMiller]

At a 45 degree tilt up would have been a bear to do anything to that.

 

[Hank R]

 

[Truck Shop]

One of ours I brought back yesterday {totaled} knocked the engine back 12"plus inches. Freezing fog
and rain near La Grande Ore on Thursday morning. He was down to 15 mph when he impacted the ass
end of a flatbed.
And two brand new waiting on the sidelines, except for graphics, ready to go.

 

[DMiller]

Damn

 

[Truck Shop]

Damn

One of the few I hadn't got on the hook but I finally snagged it.

 

[mitch504]

Dang, 15 mph did that?

 

[mitch504]

Dang, 15 mph did that?

 

[Bluox]

Dang, 15 mph did that?

No it was the sudden stop of 105,000 LBS.
Bob

 

[mitch504]

Well, yeah, you got me there...

 

[Hank R]

 

[DMiller]

The average person at home has ZERO Clue what it takes to keep their little world flowing and fluid.

 

[crane operator]

And two brand new waiting on the sidelines, except for graphics, ready to go.

At least you got spares. How long between ordering the new truck, and it hitting the road? Does freightliner put the drop axle on it for you on the line, at the dealer, or is that aftermarket?

 

[Hank R]

In 2015 my step son went to Mexico and this passed them and then they got pictures.

 

[DMiller]

Now THAT's FUNNY!!!

 

[Truck Shop]

At least you got spares. How long between ordering the new truck, and it hitting the road? Does freightliner put the drop axle on it for you on the line, at the dealer, or is that aftermarket?

Right now 4 to 5 month wait which is pretty fast, because it was taking so long a year plus ago many cancelled
their orders. The trucks we buy are spec'ed with drop axle from factory, which is something I put unto play
about 15 plus years ago. I wanted them produced with proper valving and air line routing plus I wanted them
factory Huck Riveted incorporating a crossmember at the junction. With controls and gauge built into dash
instead of a after thought. Way less problems doing it that way plus the price if drop axle and with factory
installation costs about $1,400 less. It has to go through the design department and if there is problems
it's covered under warranty to 250K. When ordering a trucks it's always best to receive it ready to go, never
going to save money trying to do add on's.

When they arrive-I have to install dash cams, e-logs, air hoses for trailer, go over the service/grease and
check all fluids, set tire psi, make sure everything operates as should. The last 16 tractors came with drum
brakes {also because of my requests}--But all of those were adjusted incorrectly from the factory, only
3/8" stroke, I had to readjust everyone to 1 1/4". Can't just assume because it's new everything is right.

 

[Truck Shop]

I've had this photo for awhile-one of my favorites. This truck would look {Grand} with Lund Farms
on the doors. What do you folks think?.