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From: Foothills of NC
With that truck you can skirt by CARB rules, for now. You will be slow going, but OK as long as you stay in the Valley.
I wouldn't want to try the Sierras at all with it. The engine will overheat, as will the transmission. I also wouldn't want to drop off any mountain with the size brakes on that truck, plus an Allison transmission trying to hold it back.
I wouldn't want to try the Sierras at all with it. The engine will overheat, as will the transmission. I also wouldn't want to drop off any mountain with the size brakes on that truck, plus an Allison transmission trying to hold it back.
Cargo Master
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From: Harned, Ky
That’s why I said to leave the front brakes connected
Logistics Pro
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From: Foothills of NC
I know what you mean. I went through a stoplight on a wet concrete road in Indiana in the no front brakes truck. Light turned red quickly, I was empty, hit the brakes, and the truck felt like it speeded up. A pickup was starting to move out in front of me since his light was green. I laid on the horn, and luckily he saw me and stopped.
I don't know if there was light oil on the road, or worn out pavement, but I have never had anything like that happen before or since.
Mountain Pass
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My Aussie built 76' LN8000 has that goofy lever type dash mounted parking brake, similar to buses of the same era. and yes they are Kenworth gauges.
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