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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2018, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,929
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-11-2017, 10:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,182
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Sorry I don't know what I hiab crane is... I know...

Sorry I don't know what I hiab crane is... I know I would have to fab something to do lifting at my place to attempt what you're doing. I have built several fire brush trucks in my "Shop" (It is a...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-10-2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,182
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Oh yeah I forgot to tell you about exhaust... The...

Oh yeah I forgot to tell you about exhaust... The 2 stroke Detroit moves a lot more air than any other engine made, watch exhaust back pressure closely as; A. The air movement allows scavenging of...
Forum: Building Your Own 09-10-2017, 03:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,182
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: HDT Discussions 08-13-2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,842
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Have you driven a manual truck transmission? It's...

Have you driven a manual truck transmission? It's not like jumping into a pickup with a manual transmission. The transmission is square cut gears so you need to understand them to shift them. Things...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 07-30-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,197
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
There is quite a bit of added items needed to do...

There is quite a bit of added items needed to do this. You will most likely need to add another air tank for volume as well as changing the park brake release valve to a combination tractor trailer...
Forum: Building Your Own 07-23-2017, 05:19 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,760
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Not 100% sure but I know in Oregon I have seen a...

Not 100% sure but I know in Oregon I have seen a lot of "Commercial" trucks (Still with 3 axles.) hauling horse trailers with living quarters and have "Not for Hire" instead of GVW stickers and they...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 06-19-2017, 06:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,776
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
I have wired standard electric brake controllers...

I have wired standard electric brake controllers in air brake trucks by using the air pressure switch for the brake lights as the controller input. The other wires were battery power, ignition power...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 06-11-2017, 08:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,423
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 06-11-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,423
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Nice shelf ideas as well as lighting. There is a...

Nice shelf ideas as well as lighting. There is a manufacturer called Magnum of LED strip lights. They are adhesive backed tape lights that come in different lengths and flexible with different wiring...
Forum: HDT Discussions 05-17-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,040
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: HDT Discussions 05-14-2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,040
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: HDT Discussions 05-12-2017, 08:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,040
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Not being able to see the other pictures...Is the...

Not being able to see the other pictures...Is the shackle supposed to be for the safety chains or the breakaway brake pull? If it is safety chains I would recommend moving that attachment point to...
Forum: Manufacturer Discussion 05-07-2017, 08:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,389
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
I had a long time customer from "Over the Pond"...

I had a long time customer from "Over the Pond" named Scarsella Brothers Heavy Construction. Through some cross communication his engine was not completed as promised. It was a 12V71 twin turbo...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-02-2017, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,832
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Thought about finding a sleeper off an over the...

Thought about finding a sleeper off an over the road truck for body of your quarters?
Forum: Manufacturer Discussion 05-02-2017, 09:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,389
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
What was that old commercial... Ain't Cool if...

What was that old commercial... Ain't Cool if your chrome don't shine!! Well yours is definitely shining!!
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 04-22-2017, 08:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Not sure why no EGR unless Daimler snuck in some...

Not sure why no EGR unless Daimler snuck in some non EGR engines.
Good luck for continued search.
I also keep looking for my Dream Chassis, I have reached out to a few online sites via email and...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-17-2017, 08:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 13,796
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 04-16-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
Never been a big fan of EGR however it's as with...

Never been a big fan of EGR however it's as with any newer technology, if you take care of the maintenance you should be ok with it. I think the heavy haulers had a lot of problems with it due to...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 04-16-2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: Coach In The Making 04-16-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 148,910
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
This is really impressive and I really appreciate...

This is really impressive and I really appreciate you taking the time to post all of your work. You are giving me incentive to build my own conversion on a truck chassis of my choice. I was wondering...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 04-16-2017, 08:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,458
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: Building Your Own 04-15-2017, 10:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,979
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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 ...
Forum: Building Your Own 04-15-2017, 10:20 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 79,804
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-15-2017, 10:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 13,796
Posted By ChiefMechanicMark
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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