007sevens
Active VIP Member
Well something is wrong cause I get 35 lbs pulling hard and maybe 25 lbs Jaking hard in stage 3.
Building a Tandem Axle Farm Truck?
- Thread starter skegpro
- Start date
Well something is wrong cause I get 35 lbs pulling hard and maybe 25 lbs Jaking hard in stage 3.
- Thread starter
- #82
skegpro
Active VIP Member
Yeah running the road ranger road speed calculater this must be a typo on the quote. Lol
Or some amazing bottom end.
With the ultrashift do you think they will perform ok in muddy or soft fields?
Or is it just gonna sit there and flash CA at me?
Stompin Tom
Active VIP Member
I know lots of guys using them for logging, no problem lifting 63500 off on a steep slope and pulling down the bush roads.
Stompin Tom
Active VIP Member
I get 39-40 lbs of boost when pulling real hard.
Have you had an air to air test?
When I am running empty I have to kick my jake to stage 2, its to harsh in stage 3.
007sevens
Active VIP Member
I haven't had it tested. That is on the ta do list.
- Thread starter
- #86
skegpro
Active VIP Member
Stompin Tom
Active VIP Member
I have no idea what he is doing, all I can say if your putting a load behind it, nobody in this region will run an Allison auto, heck, gotta take them to Edmonton Ritchies to sell them. The guys running auto's have all gone to Eaton. The local Kenworth, Pete, Star and Freightliner dealers only stock the Eatons for that reason.
Anybody lifting off from a steep slope is going to do some sort of clutch abuse, its what you do when you lift off like that. As for the downhill descent, why isnt the jake activating on the eaton truck? does he have it turned on, is it set properly in the computer?
As has been previously mentioned, the programmer is now the hero mechanic, they can make a turd a diamond.
If your running a body job I think your fine with either tranny, but if your pulling a load, forget about the Allision, only having 6 gears does not work worth a crap.
Cummins610
Active member
Allison TC10 or do a manual. Automated Manuals = for highway runners. The TC10 with full power shifts will be a monster in the application you’re looking for. What are they suggesting for suspension? I would stay away from a Hendrickson HAS...
You also mentioned the A26, I heard real good things from dealer guys but don’t know anyone who has one.
Something you need to remember is going with International power will always and forever require dealer level software to communicate with, small shops for more then just basic repairs won’t be able to tough anything.
This is half true for a Cummins also but there programming is more open source and standardized across the full engine line.
When it’s time to delete the Cummins will also have more support, I can delete a L9 or X15 right now with no issues, That won’t be the case with a A26.
You also mentioned the A26, I heard real good things from dealer guys but don’t know anyone who has one.
Something you need to remember is going with International power will always and forever require dealer level software to communicate with, small shops for more then just basic repairs won’t be able to tough anything.
This is half true for a Cummins also but there programming is more open source and standardized across the full engine line.
When it’s time to delete the Cummins will also have more support, I can delete a L9 or X15 right now with no issues, That won’t be the case with a A26.
Last edited:
- Thread starter
- #89
skegpro
Active VIP Member
- Thread starter
- #90
skegpro
Active VIP Member
Pretty much everyone I am talking to says they hated their tri drive.
Lots of extra maintenance cost, hard on suspension, hard on tires and hard to turn.
Lots of truth in this?
Lots of extra maintenance cost, hard on suspension, hard on tires and hard to turn.
Lots of truth in this?
Stompin Tom
Active VIP Member
It all depends on applications. If your going with a body job and the weight you want to carry, do you have a choice?
A tridrive will be harder on tires because, its well, a tridrive, the geometry of the rear diffs means you can do nothing about it. Hard on suspension? Frankly in my experience tandem or tridrive, suspension wear the same, I am running the new-neway in both and dont notice a difference in wear and tear. Hard to turn? You have an extra axle, once again obvious geometry.
But back to the original problem, if you want to pack that kind of weight and dont want a trailer, do you have a choice? The extra weight carrying abilities come at a cost. But you also have to remember better flotation, better traction, pack more weight. Pros and cons.
Cummins610
Active member
They seem slow shifting and lazy, all that’s happening is instead of you moving the stick and clutch the truck is doing it for you. Full auto like a Allison will be just like a pickup truck, power through all the gear no waiting for the trans to shift then the engine to power again then cut fuel for the shift over and over again.
HAS sucks, poor ride and bushings that are always squeaking. Spec a neway or primaxx
Last edited:
Cummins610
Active member
That’s the most you’re going to get, take into account needing to perfectly being able to spread the load over the truck to reach these numbers, legally you’re not going to be able to haul the numbers you wanted earlier
DRD
Active VIP Member
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-heavy-truck...-8/1340745343?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Might not be what you're looking for but would be cool anyway....
Might not be what you're looking for but would be cool anyway....
If they are complaining about that, they obviously shouldn't be buying one. If you need the capacity and don't want the trailer, no choice. I would say hard to turn is at least partially driver error and not knowing how to drive a longer truck.
Starting to hope this POS international will burn to the ground more everyday. This week a rad hose blew a hole from rubbing, found a steel line about to break from rubbing also. On a 4 year old truck with 80,000km. Fawking pathetic to be having these problems. I wouldn't complain about it on a 10 year old truck, but not something practically new.
the_real_wild1
Active VIP Member
4 years is old on a truck. 80,000km is not. If it is a prostar with a Cummins there are a few hoses to check for rubbing.
- Thread starter
- #98
skegpro
Active VIP Member
I wonder if international is serious about getting their **** together or if this new series of trucks are going to suck as well.
They did hire one of the head guys from Pacar.........
They did hire one of the head guys from Pacar.........
It's a durastar with maxxforce. 4 years would be old i'd agree if it had 1,000,000km on it, but with only 80,000km the truck is still new and this chit shouldn't be happening. This truck has given us more problems then the old 89 international that had over 1,000,000km on it did.....
And it's not a unique problem. Everyone says light international specs are problems.
I wouldn't even dream of a new one if the prices is anywhere close to one of the better ones. A used one is different when you are getting a good deal to help if it happens to be a POS.
