OK you truckers...

[70bigblockdodge]

I am just not a setback axel type of guy.

 

[commando1]

These days you really need them pulling 53's.
Let's face it. They have improved the ride so much now that it's not even relevant anymore.

But you can NOT beat an xl nose to make a truck look like a truck.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I will fix that problem by not pulling 53' trailers.

 

[commando1]

But they have to have the correct head lamps!!

 

[68plymouth383]

Being green with big rigs, do both rear axles work in sequence? Or is one low, and one is high? Why the need for 2 rear axles?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Being green with big rigs, do both rear axles work in sequence? Or is one low, and one is high? Why the need for 2 rear axles?

Spilts the torque, same ratio in both, there is a lockable interdifferental in the front drive. Two axles carry more weight 34,000# compared to 20,000#

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Thatz why 2 axlez are referred to az TWIN SCREWZ. Flip ah switch on the dash and one becomez two az far az spinning. Not sure but I don't think you could even order something new with a dead axle and I shre wouldn't want to be out there with dead axle or worse a single axle but that'z another story, Jer

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Yep double the fun.

 

[commando1]

And gets you out when you're stuck in snow.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

And gets you out when you're stuck in snow.

Sometimes.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Alright my truck is up and running, picked up the new drop out Fri afternoon put it in yesterday. I gave the rtv time to dry overnight, filled it up today no leaks, driveshaft back in finish wiring the tail and brake lights, and seems like thousand other details of stuff I fixed this week. Took it out for a ride taking it easy let the oil sling around in there some. Drove on the center rumble strip we have here in Pa. thought oh wtf is that noise then realizing I was on the rumble strip I relaxed and hammer down. Thanks everyone for letting me vent and a distraction to the misery of working on the damn thing.

 

[commando1]

My hat goes off to you. I dont know how you do it.
I couldnt.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Lots of swearing lol.

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Like I said earlier Stan. Az an O.O. if you ain't in it you're under it and I'll add here for those that don't know 'bout Big Riggin' that that'z out of economic necessity and the survivors in that segment of the industry either learn that quick or die. If you take one of those tractorz to the dealer or even ah side street garage, the labor will strip ALL THE MEAT AND FAT FROM THE BONE and you won't even have crumbz left to survive on.

 

[commando1]

As an O/O, I would lease my tractor from Penske and be done with it.
If it's broken, pull into their yard 24/7, and say fix it while I finish my load with one of your yellow ones.
Yes, less profit, but then again, I wouldn't be an O/O unless I had a 30 year contract with one company pulling no-touch freight where they paid miles based on the price of one galllon of Diesel.
Hahahhahahaha.
No such thing.

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I just knew that waz ah dooby you waz huffin' on in your latest Avatar pic. You really are ah hoot Commando. I can just hear you sayin' the word "EAR" az you pass it on trying not to exhaling.

 

[300rag]

Not to many stops like this anymore, is there? A couple of company drivers taking a break.

 

[commando1]

At 2:00 AM, this was the best part of my job.

 

[300rag]

That picture made me think "what would happen if you told today's drivers to wear a uniform including the cap?".

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Not to many stops like this anymore, is there? A couple of company drivers taking a break.

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No now they would be getting a ticket for having a wheel parked on the curb.