A tool for every job and every tool in it's place

[mr. fix it]

Is it a Hemi??? LOL!

Probably!

 

[commando1]

Is it a Hemi??? LOL!

Just in the ebay listing.

 

[66/440]

You have a german U-boat? Maybe docked in Galveston Bay?

Actually, it is at a hidden facility on Lake Conroe waiting to be started. We are negotiating for domestic aid since we never received out checks 6 years ago. Either cut the check or we fire that gross polluter up!

 

[66/440]

This will fit nicely into Stan's car!!!

This one is powering a generator at the below location but I am sure we could come up with something else for Stan's car.

 

[66/440]

This will fit nicely into Stan's car!!!

Maybe we could get Stan to trade his car for this.

I know it is a lousy picture but they were closed the day I was at the dealership.


Here is a better photo from the internet.

 

[66/440]

Diesel Truck OfThe Future: Man Concept S
Sep 25 • Technology • 3332 Views • 63 Comments

America needs truck drivers,probably now more than ever before. Having said that, trucks consume lots offuel.
Of the approximately 140 billion gallons of fuel used in TheUnited States annually, Tractor trailers account for 45 billion, so anyimprovement in fuel economy in the segment could have a huge impact on overallconsumption as well as lowering the operating cost of the vehicles. It’s been triedbefore by other companies, but in our opinion, engineers mightunderstand how to appeal to environmentalists, but they usually fail to connectwith truck drivers.
German truck manufacturer MAN hasteamed up with trailer builder Krone to build a futuristic, streamlined semithat could improve the fuel economy and range of long haulers by 25 percent.
TheConcept S and Aero Liner combo feature an integrated design featuring a smoothand rounded face, a rooftop spoiler closing the gap between tractor andtrailer, and an aerodynamic hunchback roof not unlike that of the Toyota Prius.
Furtherwind cheating moves include a tapering rear end, skirts over the wheels, slimvideo camera mounts replacing the huge side view mirrors typically seen on bigrigs, and fuel tanks tucked inside the slick bodywork of the tractor.

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In thedesign study MAN Concept S and Krone AeroLiner, truck and trailer form anexactly fitting, streamlined unit. The vehicle has the load volume of aconventional truck while at the same time achieving the extremely low dragcoefficient of a passenger car. This enables savings in fuel consumption andthus CO2 of up to 25 percent.​

 

[1978 NYB]

Cool looking truck!

 

[commando1]

Disgusting.
It's one of those driverless trucks where fully automatic trannies, camers, computers, gps, 250 accident prevention warning sensors are buzzing, ringing, vibrating every two seconds all remove the driver from 95% of the involvement of driving a truck. You could put a chimpanzee in the seat for litteraly bananas. Just what the companies want.

I retired in time, thank gawd.

 

[66/440]

Disgusting.
It's one of those driverless trucks where fully automatic trannies, camers, computers, gps, 250 accident prevention warning sensors are buzzing, ringing, vibrating every two seconds all remove the driver from 95% of the involvement of driving a truck. You could put a chimpanzee in the seat for litteraly bananas. Just what the companies want.

I retired in time, thank gawd.

I think I see your point.....Kinda like how the internet has made everybody an expert? And Google Grants All Powers?

 

[commando1]

What is the best oil?

 

[66/440]

What is the best oil?

Either the one you don't have or the one that you do have. Depends on perspective and Google

 

[68plymouth383]

Binford makes the best oil. Bob Vila sells the best wood working tools.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

If you want to get fuel economy back out of diesels get rid of the exhaust restrictions I.e.filters, mufflers, egr valves that clog open every 8000 miles. Fuel mileage will increase 30-50% no way to get a gain like that with shapes and air foils. My truck gets 6.5 and looks nothing like that spaceship.

 

[68plymouth383]

Forgive me man I'am green on big truck fuel economy. Is 6.5 per gallon loaded considered good? This is an honest question.

If you want to get fuel economy back out of diesels get rid of the exhaust restrictions I.e.filters, mufflers, egr valves that clog open every 8000 miles. Fuel mileage will increase 30-50% no way to get a gain like that with shapes and air foils. My truck gets 6.5 and looks nothing like that spaceship.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Overall, its okay some Detroit diesel 60 series would get mid 7s. Mine is a pretty low setting but with all the local dead head miles it makes no sense to turn it up.

The new cow piss trucks might get mid fives doing the work I do/terrain. The 08-10 filter and burner trucks your looking at 4.5-5.0

 

[monaco75]

I'd have a heart attack everytime I pulled into the gas station lol.

 

[commando1]

You are talking 2 100 gal tanks just for fleets.. Guys live Dave run what, 150+ gal?
And they are breaking balls about idling over 5 minutes.
The latest is the red light stop/start engine.
On a Semi. Quadruple WTF
Bring in the Monkeys.

 

[Alchemi]

Bring in the Monkeys.

Sadly monkeys would be a good choice for truck driving soon, going very quickly are the tough as nuts guys who know every inch of their rig and how to fix it

Too Often these days i am reminded of the Mike judge movie "Idiocracy" - for those not familiar with it here is the IMDB listing

"Private Joe Bauers, the definition of "average American", is selected by the Pentagon to be the guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program. Forgotten, he awakes five centuries in the future. He discovers a society so incredibly dumbed down that he's easily the most intelligent person alive"

The crappy fact is ppl are getting dumber and more distracted at the same time - i dont think its going to take 500 years though - more like 3-5 generations for the average joe (sorry to any Joe's out there) to be the equivalent of today's 12 year old

I know a number of teachers and the (Australian) governments way to getting kids to pass school is to constantly lower the bar, kids dont get held back in grades anymore if they fail, then when they go up a year, they cant do the work as it builds on the previous years stuff.

Just the other day i had some 17yo's in my shop who couldn't work out how many $6.50 sets of dice they could get for their $44 they had pooled, after i counted their money and got to $42, i helped them work it out - absolutely clueless without a calculator, as they were going one of them laughed and said he got a distinction in math last year - They were off to play dungeons and dragons for f#$@'s sake - even the "nerds" haven't got a hope....

 

[1978 NYB]

Overall, its okay some Detroit diesel 60 series would get mid 7s. Mine is a pretty low setting but with all the local dead head miles it makes no sense to turn it up.

The new cow piss trucks might get mid fives doing the work I do/terrain. The 08-10 filter and burner trucks your looking at 4.5-5.0

What do you normally haul Dave?

 

[1978 NYB]

Sadly monkeys would be a good choice for truck driving soon, going very quickly are the tough as nuts guys who know every inch of their rig and how to fix it

Too Often these days i am reminded of the Mike judge movie "Idiocracy" - for those not familiar with it here is the IMDB listing

"Private Joe Bauers, the definition of "average American", is selected by the Pentagon to be the guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program. Forgotten, he awakes five centuries in the future. He discovers a society so incredibly dumbed down that he's easily the most intelligent person alive"

The crappy fact is ppl are getting dumber and more distracted at the same time - i dont think its going to take 500 years though - more like 3-5 generations for the average joe (sorry to any Joe's out there) to be the equivalent of today's 12 year old

I know a number of teachers and the (Australian) governments way to getting kids to pass school is to constantly lower the bar, kids dont get held back in grades anymore if they fail, then when they go up a year, they cant do the work as it builds on the previous years stuff.

Just the other day i had some 17yo's in my shop who couldn't work out how many $6.50 sets of dice they could get for their $44 they had pooled, after i counted their money and got to $42, i helped them work it out - absolutely clueless without a calculator, as they were going one of them laughed and said he got a distinction in math last year - They were off to play dungeons and dragons for f#$@'s sake - even the "nerds" haven't got a hope....

We are in FN trouble if we expect this generation to "take over" and keep the country going econmically.....

The U.S. should have a mandatory 2 year military service commitment for ALL 18 year olds to get this generation on track to being responsible adults like a lot of other countries around the world. I know there are people that despise the military and don't think this is a good idea. The public school system and some parents aren't getting these young people ready for the future....