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I'm also torn between preserving the vintage aesthetics and the benefit of being able to take a nap on the bench seat vs. any upgrades which might affect this.
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A few years ago I saw a split-seat setup that turned into a bed, meant to be used in day-cab trucks.
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02-27-2018, 03:08 PM
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my dad was commercial driver for 45 years has had to have several compression fractures fusd due to his time on the road starting back in the 60's . he was forced to retire from over the road driving in 2013 do to a non driving related accident,( he tied with Evel Knievel for the number of broken bones and surviving it)
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04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
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95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
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02-27-2018, 10:23 PM
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That's fascinating, is her work available anywhere publicly?
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It was one small part of a bigger study to see if a test setup worked.
(Spoiler - It didn't) The professor she worked under specializes in occupational vibrations. |
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03-03-2018, 03:24 PM
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2016: 128.75L for 1875.00km => 6.87L/100km (34.3MPG US)
2017: 209.14L for 4244.00km => 4.93L/100km (47.7MPG US)
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03-03-2018, 04:41 PM
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Sensorless testing. 
Not a box van but still sorta on-topic — Youtube offered up a Kirsten Dirksen video. I don't know if you follow her but mostly she does tiny houses.
Coroplast, and kill switch/starter/roll of duct tape all on the gearshift lever. What's his Ecomodder handle?
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03-04-2018, 12:54 AM
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Sensorless testing.
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03-14-2018, 02:42 AM
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Aluminum wheels only good for looks. (I’d do it; and I’d do a paint or wrap job on truck).
ALL exterior lamps MUST be changed to LED fixtures. Grote catalog. There are some chrome shop LED headlamps that will be good enough.
LED reverse lights on DOT bumper.
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We're replacing the tail light bulbs soon, maybe tomorrow, at very least considering going LED-drop-in-replacements instead of incandescent, but of course that means replacing the flashers.
Then the wheels to aluminum shortly thereafter.
Got the leaky brake line fixed. It's good to have a driveable vehicle now. Belts soon too, maybe tomorrow. |
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03-14-2018, 12:31 PM
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Consiter new technology
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Truck wheels are made from one of two metals: steel or aluminum. Today, new advancements in lighter-weight steel wheels are clouding what was, traditionally, a clear choice.
The great debate: aluminum vs. steel wheels
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Some of the high strength steel wheels are lighter than aluminum and stronger as well.
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1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV
ehxsost manafulld wrap, Aero Tonto
best tank: distance 649gps mi 24.04 mpg 27.011usg
Best mpg : 31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20
Former
'83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P
'79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing
87' Hyundai Excel
83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor
04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph
95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg
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03-27-2018, 01:30 AM
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Consiter new technology [/SIZE]
Some of the high strength steel wheels are lighter than aluminum and stronger as well.
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If you can provide a link to details that would back this up for wheels suitable for this truck (10 bolt 22.5 are currently on it..), and it's a GVWR 26,000lbs... I would like to see that, but I haven't seen any evidence that would back this up for this class yet. I get an impression that what's in the linked article is just saying that the lighter weight steel wheels from maxion are just lighter than common steel wheels, while not yet as light as aluminum. |
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04-01-2018, 03:23 AM
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Some interesting products here: https://www.flowbelow.com/
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