A Lot of New Straight Trucks

[zorry]

Why ? You have a better chance of getting a proper front axle on an used class 8 tractor than you do on a new expeditor.
Also, almost no enforcement on front axle weight.

 

[layoutshooter]

Why ? You have a better chance of getting a proper front axle on an used class 8 tractor than you do on a new expeditor.
Also, almost no enforcement on front axle weight.

We have been checked on front axle weight several times, always when out west. IF I were going to up fit a tractor front axles would be one of the things I would pay close attention to. I am not sure if I would even go that way to begin with. I believe, but just guessing, that it would be hard to find the engine/tranny/rear end combo I would prefer.

 

[zorry]

What would you be looking at for a drivetrain, and why ?

 

[zorry]

What do you weigh on steers now ? M-2, Mercedes ? 96" Alumni-Junk ?

 

[layoutshooter]

close to 14. We have not weighed it since moving the APU back further on the truck. I would want 15.5 or 16 on the front if I ever built a new truck

 

[zorry]

What size steer axle do you have ?
What are your tires rated at ?
Have ya thought about weight watchers ? **



** For YOU, not the misses

 

[zorry]

14 plus axles were common on class 8 trucks a few years back.
I'm under 14 on my truck. And I imagine the 20,000 axle weighs quite a bit.

 

[layoutshooter]

What size steer axle do you have ?
What are your tires rated at ?
Have ya thought about weight watchers ? **



** For YOU, not the misses

13.3, "H", run with lift axle down MOST of the time, except when we are very light, empty with wet/icy roads. Weight is fine with lift axle down. It MAY be OK since we moved the APU but I keep forgetting to weigh it.

Can't afford to lose weight, too much money invested in it

 

[zorry]

I would think moving the APU back a lot would gain you 150-175 lbs at most.

 

[layoutshooter]

I would think moving the APU back a lot would gain you 150-175 lbs at most.

Could be. ALumijunk was good with engine/tranny/rear end combo's, lousy on wheel base, axles etc

 

[Doggie Daddy]

Could be. ALumijunk was good with engine/tranny/rear end combo's, lousy on wheel base, axles etc

I can remember a time when using the term "Alumijunk" would put you in the penalty box. The times they are a changing.

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[layoutshooter]

I can remember a time when using the term "Alumijunk" would put you in the penalty box. The times they are a changing.

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I have always used AlumiJunk, besides, they no longer exist. We be loaded, we be heading for VA.

 

[KickStarter6]

I've noticed that a lot of the 780's have 12.5 front axels, would It need to be replaced with a heavier unit?

 

[zorry]

Dry box. No. Load heavier to the rear.

Reefer. Few would spend the $$$.
I suspect that most str8's have 12,12.3, or 12.5.

 

[KickStarter6]

I know me and my dad are looking extremely hard at the Volvo 780 tractors to decide what we would want in one. I voted the 780 because it has the biggish 70" sleeper, which coming from a ford van sounds like an apartment on wheels lol. He wants auto, I don't care either way, neither have any idea on engine brand or size so that doesn't help much and he said he'd go with a twin screw what ever that means.

 

[Daffyduck528]

If your buying a volvo all I keep hearing about us how great the d13 (volvo motor) and i-shift auto is (also volvo). Great fuel economy and well built for the many miles you'll put on it. It's what we are looking at as well.

 

[KickStarter6]

If your buying a volvo all I keep hearing about us how great the d13 (volvo motor) and i-shift auto is (also volvo). Great fuel economy and well built for the many miles you'll put on it. It's what we are looking at as well.

Checked my self one out today and it was über nice