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Very well done. Made it look like new again.

Thanks. I'm hoping that my newer pump will stay pliable enough to pull that far.

It's claimed that this Shurflo pump will self prime from a water tank up to 6' below the pump. What might be your experience with this? I wish to mount the pump inside and the tanks outside. In my setup, the bottom of my fresh tank will be nearly 4' below the pump. The suction hose to the input of the pump will be 1/2" diameter, and will have 2 clamped fittings. The length of the suction hose may be near 60" total, that's including the length inside the tank. Am I asking too much, or in your experience, are the specs for these pumps somewhat conservative? Thank you for any help.

A lot of people are looking at truck driving of any kind right now. No doubt freight re-location will be a top need for a very long time, but like anything else, there is a line between not enough trucks and drivers and too many trucks and drivers. Those that are owner/op with a truck that is paid for, and the experience to know what price to leave and what price to take have a chance to weather the lows. Those with payments on new paint, not so much. Asking here and many other places is a great way to get the info one needs. But don't be afraid to stop in at a truck stop and ask around either. Buy a cup of coffee for someone and you might just make a new friend or two and get the real scoop on otr today. Some drivers like having someone to talk to, and most love to talk trucks and trucking. Youtube is also full of trucking videos. Watch some and you get to weed through the hot air channels and the ones that really know what they are saying. One thing that seems constant in most all otr stories today, is you can't let your guard down or attention sway at all. Forgetting to lock your doors when going to bed, even in mid day, or leaving your door open while you do a walk around, will get you robbed right quick like is some areas. I personally would love the driving part, but no way would I make it as a company driver, and as an owner/operator, I just could'nt deal with a lot of the people you have to do business with and places you have to get in to to get a load or drop one.

Wash the back of your sleepers, then bobtail over a highway with wet spots in the shade etc., and see what the back of your sleeper looks like. That vertical wall sucks more stuff up off the road than the open tires can throw up there. Bobtail mileage depends so much on detail. If you have side fairings, full fenders over the rear, a bed or even a drom box, all make a difference in how that low pressure suction behind the sleeper reacts. Even the front bumper height off the surface makes a difference, as it determines how much air goes under the truck vs. around the outside. It would be good to know everyone's elevation average as well. Driving in the rain takes power. Driving in 110F looses power, etc.

Condolences to all and family. I apologize for asking, but as I never met Scott, was he ill for some time or was this a sudden thing? Reading through the replies, sounds like he was a handyman sort. People that can fix things and help others fix things are getting rare anymore.

Try using the search feature on this site as well. The topic has been discussed actually several times over the years. Might be some good info using various search keywords. Licensing, insurance and your cdl is where things get weird.

It's a 2021 Peterbilt 567. 500 Cummins efficiency. 18 spd manual. 3:25 rears. Low air leaf rear, optional air ride front. I think it's a 280" wb. 239,000 miles. It has the Paccar installed "smart air" battery powered apu with I think it is a 2500 watt inverter, and an Espar diesel heater. All installed at the factory. Prior owner installed the painted to match drop visor and ordered the extra cab lights. Sleeper was ordered without fairings. Which made it especially interesting to me as I would have had to remove the fairings, which is a crappy thing to do. It was ordered with the collision avoidance system and adaptive cruise. Has factory navigation and several other interior options and upgrades. Single bunk. Cant wait to get the box and have it painted to match. Then,....hit the road.

Filled it with diesel. Tomorrow I'll fill it with DEF.

When my life partner and I were told she was terminal, psychologically there was no way I would ever be able to drive my 379X again without Cari in the seat to me. So with her permission I sold it. It is at a good home and will likely travel similar paths in the future. Friday I rented a car one way to Boise Idaho from my home town Hillsboro Oregon, and bought this 2021 567. My BIL had never ridden in one and after Cari had been telling he and my sister about travel by truck, he really wanted to ride along to see what even a short interstate trip might be like. I think he is hooked and my be a future HDT owner. Fingers crossed anyway. I have a insulated Summit box ordered and hope to take delivery February sometime.

So true. So very true. On an individual level, each has to make their own decisions. On a group or gathering level, such as any rally etc. however, a different set of rules apply. I can see and respect the reluctance to organize and take on the responsibility of a rally when things are so politically charged. But there is nothing wrong with people participating in the topic of who's on the road and where, and getting together if they so desire. I sincerely hope that the Escapees do not fall for the vaccinated vs. un-vaccinated segregation agenda.

Thank you Kirk. I had no idea that Escapees had such an affiliate. I am checking their site now.

Awesome. Thank you very much for those links. I have bookmarked them both and will check out what they offer.

As time rolls on, many lose their spouse, life partner, significant other etc. For those that travel, be it rv, car, train, plane or other, it can be a real life changer. I recall a few years back, watching a youtube video of two couples that had lost their spouses and while attempting to do some travel on their own, had met at an rv park, and started up conversation. After some time had passed, travelling separate, but to agreed upon destinations, they tried travelling together,.......and now they are full timers having the time of their lives. So with that, can anyone share whether this is somewhat common, or rare? Would you share any thoughts on such situations etc.? I really do not know what your reactions might be. But I am curious as this is a forum board with the commonality of rv travel, what your thoughts are? Have you lost your spouse/travel partner? What have you done to get back on the road? To the admins or moderators, please forgive me if this is not a topic for this board. I understand if you remove it. Thanks for any input.

Most states that have those "weigh in motion" speed bumps and pre height checks a couple miles before the station, will have state of the art cameras connected to massive data bases that will know what you had for breakfast before you order it. I called Oregon motor carrier division and asked. They said please do not clog our scale lines. We will know everything there is to know about you and your rig long before you pass the station. I called Washington state and had to go to the state highway patrol to ask that same question. They too replied same as Oregon. We know what and who you are long before you get to the station. Just keep driving please. Local Oregon scale signs still say trucks. Washington say vehicles. Oregon says 20,000lbs. Washington says 16,000lbs. In washington that includes T plated pickups pulling HT trailers and most box vans even those not requiring a cdl.

Big thumbs up. Phase is crucial.

These are where I would start. I had a beautiful Freightliner fld120 that when I bought it, had a shake that started about 50 mph. The prior owners put all new virgin tires on it to try to stop it. No luck. They put all new brake shoes and drums on, no luck. They rotated the front tires on the wheels 180, no luck. New shocks etc., etc., etc. No luck. So they gave up and sold the truck to me. I bought a pair of those bead balancer tubes that go between the wheel and brake drum. No luck. I put a gopro on the frame up front and went for a drive. No shaking from the front axle. Put it on the rear frame, no shaking. Prior owners had the local drive line shop check the u-joints and drive line trans to axle, and interaxle etc. By pure luck I happened to catch up with crusty old log truck mechanic and told him what was going on and what was done to solve it. He shook is head and said drive shaft slip yoke. I told him the truck was at a drive line service shop and they said nothing was wrong with the drivelines. Did'nt care. Said slip yoke period. Go talk to Ken at 6 states in Portland he said. Ok. So I called Ken and he agreed. Said just bring the whole drive line in and he will show me why. I did, he did. New slip yokes and splines for the main and interaxle, a couple hunnerd bucks, problem solved. My truck had a manual 10 speed so I could also "feel" the shake in my hand when at speed. Once I got the slip joints replaced, smooth as glass as they say.

I'm an hour north of you. It hit 108 in North Plains. (US26 at exit 57)

Plus torque curve.

Math and physics. One steering axle. Pushing or pulling. Since you can not slide the trailer axles, and the king pin is fixed position in relation to the drive axle, it's all about the direction of travel. Forward, or steering out front, you can go from a narrow passage to a wide passage, but not opposite. Backing, or steering at the rear, you can go from wide to narrow, and/or, depending upon how narrow, from narrow to wide. Or...........fold your mirrors in, and go full squirt.

Normally I would say "those sure were the days...." (hinting of how great they were). Glad those days are gone. Experienced them, but glad they are gone and behind us.

Yep. The longer the spread, the better the ride. Have you looked much at the M9xx series military 6x6 rear suspension systems? I'd be curious what your thoughts are. It's not a physical walking beam, but the characteristics are similar.

People..............if only you knew the shenanigans the governor of this once great state pulls on the once great people of this once great state.🤬

Yep. That option sounds best for your situation IMO.