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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: straycat990 on April 09 2011, 09:01:12 AM

Title: I want one!!!!!!
Post by: straycat990 on April 09 2011, 09:01:12 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQAWrqbg9f8
I could so vent some road rage tension behind the wheel of this rig!!!
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Post by: Steve Wood on April 09 2011, 09:42:58 AM: I might still live in Houston if I could drive like that
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Post by: SuperSix on April 09 2011, 09:44:41 AM: Bad ass. Well done video too.
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Post by: Steve Wood on April 09 2011, 09:58:48 AM: yes, she was....and yes it was!
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Post by: straycat990 on April 09 2011, 10:36:53 AM: I can total picture Sylvan driving like that ....
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Post by: Steve Wood on April 09 2011, 04:10:14 PM: probably does...that may be why he is always broken down in BF Egypt
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Post by: DCEPTCN on April 09 2011, 09:02:08 PM: Meh, FL's are okay...I kinda like the Classic XL but the Peterbilt 379 is king, just ask Michael Bay or Metallica.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THHwSMi8GVI

...and this is a great opportunity for my PSA! If any of you are still the type to drive alongside a truck for any longer than it takes to pass you are retarded. This Michelin bitchslapped my catwalk two days ago...your windshield and/or face would've fared even worse. Stay the fuck away from trucks, please!

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Post by: straycat990 on April 09 2011, 09:17:58 PM: please tell me that you are not running recaps
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Post by: DCEPTCN on April 09 2011, 09:20:42 PM: Quote from: "straycat990 @ Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:17 pm"
please tell me that you are not running recaps
Why would I pay any attention, I don't buy 'em!?
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Post by: straycat990 on April 09 2011, 09:29:16 PM: those pics are classic examples of recap coming apart. Back when I had my own tri axle dump truck, I tried them out because they were cheaper. Damn if that wasn't a mistake... any money saved on the purchase was lost on repairs to the truck. Hell the worst time was losing a cap on the tag axle and having wrap itself around the front tandem. I spent 3 hours and used numerous sawzall blades removing that damn thing.
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Post by: DCEPTCN on April 09 2011, 09:34:18 PM: I believe it. Due to the ridiculous cost of sending out a wrecker, I doubt they run 'em. That and they appear to have a contract with Michelin, but what do I know?
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Post by: straycat990 on April 09 2011, 09:45:43 PM: guess ya just got a bad one then ...no matter. Your right about the 379, they were awesome trucks. I never really cared for a freightshaker, especially the fl series. But there is no way I would turn down a chance to give that one hell.
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Post by: DCEPTCN on April 09 2011, 09:50:13 PM: Quote from: "straycat990 @ Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:45 pm"
guess ya just got a bad one then ...no matter. Your right about the 379, they were awesome trucks.
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Post by: ULYCYC on April 10 2011, 07:40:43 AM: Recaps are good for wheel barrels. You guys should see the damage when the old split rims blew apart.
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Post by: Spoolin' on April 10 2011, 11:08:47 AM: Quote from: "ULYCYC @ Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:40 am"
Recaps are good for wheel barrels. You guys should see the damage when the old split rims blew apart.

Split rims ended a lot of lives.

I had a recap blow out on a CT trailer in front of me last summer, of course I was driving my GN. The only time I don't gun it and get past an 18w before they merge... I slowed up so the truck could get in, then the recap blew. Good thing my ttops were on. Scratched up the car in a couple spots... Nothing that couldn't be fixed, but I still dinged there insurance company for $1300.

And I took the ditch at 70 mph - wish I had that Dukes of Hazzard move on video.
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Post by: Spoolin' on April 10 2011, 11:09:45 AM: With that said, recaps are junk. My dad always told me a new set of tires on his semi was cheaper than a lawsuit a recap let go and killed someone.
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Post by: straycat990 on April 10 2011, 03:11:27 PM: I agree with ya about the recaps ...but there are plenty of people still using them. Summer time around here the highways are littered with "gators".
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Post by: DCEPTCN on April 10 2011, 03:32:36 PM: I at least pull mine from the roadway...can't stand how most just leave them hoping that DOT will get around to it. Too damned dangerous.
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Post by: firebird_1252 on April 10 2011, 09:24:19 PM: nothign wrong with freightliners. . i dont mind the columbia's... thats prob why i pretty much own one. just got to get used to it handling like a barge.. and.. screaming turbo.. i lucked out with mine. 04 with a pre acert cat. it'll be very diffrent from my company 14l detroit i drive.