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Something that came up recently when outfitting some F-350 crew trucks with more durable/available wheels and tires. I found most aftermarket steel wheels were rated up to 1000 lbs less than comparably priced aluminum. We ended up replacing the factory 18" steel wheels (which were cracking in a...

There are a ton of Deutz diesels in north america, water pumps, generators, air compressors,farm equipment. I have worked on lots of construction equipment powered by Deutz and the engines never gave any trouble. Rental fleets love them, that generally speaks volumes.

I paid Stockton wheel $2000 for a set of 20x12 wheels built to my specs.

It's the damage to the insulation and panels that concerns me, I am probably going to use a light steel frame and powdercoat it as it seems easier to protect the steel rather than try and prevent the aluminum from doing what it does. I don't like the extra weight but properly designed it...

I agree with your point to a point and here are a few points to ponder, maybe a little off topic but I find it interesting. There are only so many horsepower hours in a block of steel (engine) period. But if the engine is not taxed to the maximum at all times the longevity will still be...

The 6.0 does not like "big" chips. They go like hell but are tough on head gaskets. There are only 4 small head bolts per cylinder and the high HP chips are simply too much stress on the head gaskets. I have a fleet of Fords on Edge 75 HP chips and AFE pro gaurd 7 filters, the result is an...

We did a pile of testing on chips for economy on the 6.0, quite a few of our customers are fleets. We got very good results with the Predator 3014 and the Edge EZ. These are just simple plug in chips that give 75-80 HP, a good quality cold air intake will give a mile or two per gallon as well. I...

The trailers I looked at were aluminum framed with panel (cheap wood) walls, they were used in temperatures as low as -40 C. There may be a difference there, the damage was rather ugly. How are the Airstreams as far as temps? Are they ovens in the summer and ice boxes in the winter? I may just...

I just looked at a couple of aluminum framed travel trailers that showed a flaw with using that material in cold weather. The aluminum builds up condensation very fast when temperature cycles (like when the heater cycles). The moisture collects in the walls and softens the interior panels, forms...

We are doing a conversion on an IH bus when the parts arrive (45-60 days). Marmon Herrington makes a complete conversion kit for the job, on the new trucks you have to work with the engineers to relocate the DPF so you don't void the engine warranty. The job rolls out the door at around $35 000...

I have had several trailers with the Atwood surge type controller, worked very well in most conditions. I have had no experience with the electric over hydraulic set up.

On the trucks we convert the front wheels are generally moved out a bit which would alleviate any interference, and the rear wheels are generally moved slightly inward from where the outside of the dual wheel is so in perspective of hub and bearing loading you would be increasing the load on the...

That's the point of using a reversible "super single". You find the offset that sets the front and rear track width where you want it, you can than work the numbers to get the offset in the wheel matched or close to your desired track width. We do that to run 1 wheel on a truck rather than 2...

Well I found a nice little FL70 crew cab with a Cummins in it, I posted the same question on a couple of diesel forums and the Cummins seemed a little more favored in that engine category. My lack of experience with Cat was also a huge deciding factor. Thanks again, Mark

We have put super singles on many HD trucks. We use Alcoa and if you watch the offset you can get one wheel that will work on both ends of the truck as they can be ordered reversible. I do not know if Alcoa makes a wheel with your required pattern. I have had Canadian Wheel Industries supply me...

With 2" Lift those trucks fit 35's easily and the diesel works great with the tire.

This will be used from the Arctic to Argentina, Cummins has very good support across both continents as well, and I have a ton of experience with them. I am pretty green on the mid sized Cat and am looking for all considerations for this project. I'd like to do this once (although it's my second...

I am about to purchase my truck to build my camper on. I have it down to a Freightliner FL70 but would like to hear some opinions from anybody with Cat engine experience, more specifically the 3126. I have lots of Cummins experience and that sways me toward the 8.3. I can get 300 HP out of it at...

That is a tour bus used in the Columbia Icefields in Canada, about 2 1/2 hours from me. It is manufactured by Foremost Industries www.foremost.ca I've looked at it about 50 times and still cannot remember whats under it for power train. Brewster's own's the coach along with many other...

Metal expansion is a function of Delta T (temperature change), material thickness, and material area. Your tube will not expand at the same rate as the sheathing, but frankly with the size of the box you're building, I don't think you'll have enough expansion to really warrant any concern. I...