Posted by RodInNS on December 19, 2007 at 20:45:10 from (24.224.246.156):
In Reply to: OT---- IHC DUMP TRUCK posted by lenray on December 19, 2007 at 09:52:16:
Ugggggggg. A '78 S-Liner doesn't get me too excited. I spose if it's one that the cab hasn't fallen off of yet then you might do alright with it. A DT if it's spec'd high enough will do, but it's no power house in a tandem. Good on fuel though. 13 speed with some deep gearing would be a requirement. There were a lot of those trucks on the go here (and still are I spose). They mostly got worked on highway jobs where they were on a rate. No need to hurry up and lose money (burn fuel) when you're on those jobs.... Most of those trucks have all been replaced with big bore Cummins engines today.
Just thinking about that rustbox cab and keeping lights working on that old crisper just about gives me the shivers, but if you don't mind that you whould be fine. Personally I'd be looking for something with an aluminum cab...
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