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  1. IR

    Diesel motor/AT trans choices

    Yes I have swapped out the little Cat 3126 for a ISC cummins. But I'm a highly experianced heavy equipment mechanic. If You do it you will have to have the engine wiring harness and ECM from the donar. And be able to get the complete wiring diagram for the truck. The engine wiring diagram is...
  2. IR

    does anyone drive a class 8 truck with out a cdl?

    Bob in those few places where air brakes are required to have a air brake endorsment you wouldn't need it. But hydraulic disc brakes are only on class 6 and few class 7's My T300 has Hydraulic disc brakes. so as long as the weight is under 26,000 then no CDL is required. And it is currently...
  3. IR

    does anyone drive a class 8 truck with out a cdl?

    One thing for many to consider for a toter is a MDT with hydraulic disk brakes instead of air. International has built trucks this way for years and many others. just something to think about
  4. IR

    What to do What to do

    Yes I know that a older truck doesn't have any resale value. But the new trucks are not very impressive and won't be getting any better. In My first post I said that I was a Heavy Equipment mechanic. As a master mechanic for some of the largest company's in the US. I was taking care of large...
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    What to do What to do

    The truck I have in it's current config. would be very hard to sell because it has 750,000.00 miles on it. Even though the engine only has 48,000 and the trans has 5,000 it has a new radiator the front suspension and rear suspension has been rebuilt and the rear end has been rebuilt. I still...
  6. IR

    What to do What to do

    Hi I am new to this forum. My name is Bill and I'm a retired heavy equipment mechanic. I have a large shop and any and all fabrication tools and the skill to use them. And lots of time. I have a 02 T300 KW mechanics rig that i'm thinking about building into a truck motorhome. The truck maybe...

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