Buying a Heavy Truck need help with terminology

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09-25-2004, 03:46 PM

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Blinddemonz

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Are you gonna put a sound system in it too Yuli?

09-26-2004, 05:48 AM

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Buffdaddy

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That international is one Optimus-Prime lookin truck...how long before its in rap videos as the new Hummer

09-26-2004, 09:20 PM

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Dereck Waller

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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...1_289_full.jpg

I took this pic at a local car show, seems like a pretty classy way to haul a car.

09-27-2004, 11:52 AM

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I hope you want a truck to make a living with, not just to put a system in. International trucks are great. that is the only thing our company has every got. We have a '95 with a 425 cummins and a Eaton 13 speed. A 10 speed is probably fine, I think that is what most guys request. Peterbuilt and Kenworth are also well-built and good looking trucks.

09-27-2004, 12:34 PM

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"12 front 40 rear 373 ratio, 244 wheelbase, 72" highrise prosleeper with upper bunk, eagle int. pkg"

eagle int mean it has the "upgraded" interior.
373 ratio means for every 3.73 turns the engine makes, the wheels only make 1. That ratio is used to increase torque. 373 is ok for a big rig, I got a 411 laying around.....244 wheelbase mean the distance in inches between front and rear tires.

I am a little stuck on the 12 front 40 rear...

09-28-2004, 07:40 PM

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Dave MacKinnon

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12 front means the front axle has a capacity of 12,000 lb.

The 40 rear means the rear tandem axle has a capacity of 40,000 lb.

Translation, that's almost as big as they get.

You might also want to make sure your 'driver' can cross over into the US and has the appropriate paperwork for that.

09-28-2004, 07:46 PM

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ckachur

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12 fronts is 12,000 fronts
40 rears is 40,00 rears its the max capacity of the axles

I personaly operate a volvo and 2 freightliners the volvo is amazing with the 13 speed.

We also have a freighliner f80 with a automatic for hauling smaller loads

btw this is our farm stuff

09-29-2004, 06:39 AM

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Don't forget yer insurance, it isn't cheap [img]smile.gif[/img] .. and if you have a lien against it they will make you carry physical damage coverage which is fairly expensive. I would get an abstract for that driver of yours and see what he is like, and you will need to make sure he has a minimum of 3 years experience driving a truck otherwise you are going to get raped.