Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
03-26-2018, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 11
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Slippery slope. I have a class A CDL with all...
Slippery slope. I have a class A CDL with all endorsements including hazmat and passenger (School bus has an extra background check now.). The comment about being held to a higher standard is exactly...
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-11-2017, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 16,182
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-10-2017, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 16,182
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-10-2017, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 16,182
If it's not too late to weigh in... Me being a...
If it's not too late to weigh in... Me being a former Master Detroit Diesel Guild member of 20+ years, may I ask does this truck have an Inline 6-71 or an 8V-71? Reason I'm asking is when doing an...
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Forum: HDT Discussions
08-13-2017, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,842
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
07-30-2017, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,197
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Forum: Building Your Own
07-23-2017, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 38,760
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
06-19-2017, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,776
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
06-11-2017, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,423
I understand. That's what's great about this...
I understand. That's what's great about this forum is seeing what is out there. Our ladder truck is only a 75' and only has one pad per side and the bracket is bolted to the truck body. From the...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
06-11-2017, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,423
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Forum: HDT Discussions
05-17-2017, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,040
If you notice on BushPilots pictures the safety...
If you notice on BushPilots pictures the safety chains are attached way from any of the hitch adjustable parts or attaching pieces for the actual drawbar. I just really like the separate attachment...
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Forum: HDT Discussions
05-14-2017, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,040
Looking at that plate the adjustable hitch is...
Looking at that plate the adjustable hitch is mounted on personally I would have two "D rings welded to it so if anything on the bolted hitch failed the chains would be connected directly but...
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Forum: HDT Discussions
05-12-2017, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,040
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Forum: Manufacturer Discussion
05-07-2017, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,389
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-02-2017, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,832
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Forum: Manufacturer Discussion
05-02-2017, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,389
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
04-22-2017, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
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Forum: Hi, I am....
04-17-2017, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 13,796
DPF and DEF is another complication completely....
DPF and DEF is another complication completely. It's pretty bad when the exhaust system cost as much or more than the engine... The facility I am at currently we take care of the "transit" fleet. We...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
04-16-2017, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
04-16-2017, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
Well let's see how good my memory is guys...I...
Well let's see how good my memory is guys...I believe it (MBE 4000) was introduced in production in November of 2000. Due to a huge legal battle between EPA and the big three diesel engine...
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Forum: Coach In The Making
04-16-2017, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 350
Views: 148,910
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
04-16-2017, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
EGR was mandatory on all on-highway diesel...
EGR was mandatory on all on-highway diesel engines built after 2001. The thing a lot of people do not understand is when a conversion unit is built it can be sold as the model year it was built into...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-15-2017, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,979
Try this formula...It was one I found that I...
Try this formula...It was one I found that I wrote down years ago. I had another one that used tire revolutions per mile but I can't find it.
(Maximum Engine RPM X tire diameter)
divided by ...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-15-2017, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 268
Views: 79,804
The mud flap is actually a good idea as rubber...
The mud flap is actually a good idea as rubber dampens impacts better than metal. All of our sander spreader wheels and street sweeper fans now have rubber on them and the wear has gone down by...
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Forum: Hi, I am....
04-15-2017, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 13,796
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner... So...
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner... So the simple answer is yes it keeps the EGR valve closed thus allowing your engine to only consume clean outside fresh air rather than stuffing dirty air...
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