December B/S Thread
Lead Driver
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im off to a nyquil induced coma, goodnight all!
Postmaster
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From: Waterford, CT
work is going, hasnt stopped yet. its always slow this time of year, so i cant tell if we are slow due to the economy or slow due to the season. a lot of trucks are getting towed out unrepaired after diagnosis, that is a fairly recent trend. i am busy thanks to the germans, i guess thats good for me!
im off to a nyquil induced coma, goodnight all!
im off to a nyquil induced coma, goodnight all!
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Logistics Pro
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From: Connecticut
As ready as I can be. Plow is still in the garage but it only takes a minute or two to roll it out on the dollys. I need the extra weight to offset the plow (behind the rear axle). According to Ford I should not even have a plow on a crew cab diesel.
Diesel Van Enthusiast
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From: ~ Qatar ~
On the topic of adding weight to our vehicles for winter traction.
I wonder if my aft of the axle fuel tank helps me or hinders me.
I figure the fuel tank aft of the axle provides to greatest CG shift aft with respect to applying weight on the rear axle.
But then too all that weight out back is helping to sling my back end off the road on a curve.
Next, at 160 pounds for each set, my new rims & tires will add a lot of weight to the road, but then I likely have a lighter contact pressure due to the extra inch of width and however much contact patch length I'll have running the tires at 75 psig. for comfort, versus 120 pisg. for rated capacity.
Note at 75psig those tire are still capable of carrying 8780 lbs on an axle
I wonder if my aft of the axle fuel tank helps me or hinders me.
I figure the fuel tank aft of the axle provides to greatest CG shift aft with respect to applying weight on the rear axle.
But then too all that weight out back is helping to sling my back end off the road on a curve.
Next, at 160 pounds for each set, my new rims & tires will add a lot of weight to the road, but then I likely have a lighter contact pressure due to the extra inch of width and however much contact patch length I'll have running the tires at 75 psig. for comfort, versus 120 pisg. for rated capacity.
Note at 75psig those tire are still capable of carrying 8780 lbs on an axle