I am certified in Cummins, Detroit, Cat, and larger Diesels (Fairbanks Morris, Colt and SACM). I speced a VED12 465/1650 in my Toter. WHY? After researching them all, I was most impressed with the Volvo. Gets decent mileage to.
I have 3 kids as well. You can get a dinette installed in a 630 by Fontaine warranteed thru Volvo. "Nuftruck" over on the escapees forum did that. I looked at the dinette and was not happy with the seating comfort for long trips so I am going with a 76" Flexsteel jack knife sofa with 4 seat...
My bed is 10' long X 8' wide. The sides are 36" high with a deck height of 49". The WB is 197" The turning circle is much less then my F350 4X4. I haven't measured the overall length but it's about 2.5' longer then my F350 4X4 CC 8'bed, height is 10'8". FET, I paid cash for the truck and...
I have a 197"WB with the Trailer Saver Air hitch right up against the first cross member past the rear axle (behind). I have room for a golf cart and trailer swing. the 770 has a longer BBC measurement which means you need more WB. What is your WB with tandems? Subtract 26" for new WB with...
My 94 Powerstroke has 311K problem free miles. You have to take care of them, like anything else. Cavitation is a problem experienced by all Diesel engines to some degree. It is caused by the extreme compression ratio/power stroke firing pressure expanding the cylinder and then the rapid...
I have my bed and hitch for my Volvo. Got the bed fabricated at Herrin's Wleding in Kilgore Texas. Larry Herrin is a first rate guy who builds a first rate bed.
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I was looking at a used F650 Supercruizer with a 300 HP Cat and Allison. I was wondering what aftermarket items are available to increase the performance of this engine? I know I'll get a lot of get a class 8 answers but this looks like a good deal and the cab layout of a 4 door crew cab is a...