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Anybody want anything from Ontario?

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Some POS idiot trucker pulling a dry van. He had to have a flat tire and trailer damage
All that black has to be his trailer tire and the wheel studs have rubber on them

Saw his tractor swerve into my lane and stood on the clutch and brake trying to avoid it which is why everything is pulled forward, he smashed me as I was braking and him still moving forward

Since he didn’t stop I’m only guessing as we didn’t compare notes
 
Well... I'm glad you're OK and it didn't turn into a total wreck situation.

Where did you get the new hood from and what did that set you back?

Craig
 
I lucked out and found a used hood for $1500 from a truck salvage yard in Ontario. Air breather can was $250, but the air breather can has a different size outlet on it. So I might be buying the other side breather can and some piping/plumbing to go with it

It’s not a great hood, it’s been hit n fixed before, but it’s a lot better than what was on there
 
Damn Dave, that's a shame, my first thought after reading the first post was that it was somebody trying to park beside you in a truck-stop lot but to have that happen on the road is scary. very fortunate it was his tire and that his rear docking bumper didn't cut the sidewall out of your steering tire...very different scenario's a possibility if that happened.

I blew a steering tire one day at highway speed and it sure wasn't anything close to "expert handling" of the situation on my part that kept me between the grass lines...just $hithouse luck from "bang to stoppage" !!
 
I agree, I’m not sure there was much driving skill involved. Better to be lucky than good any day

Blowing a steer tire in a governed truck is very scary, from what I understand you’re supposed to try to speed up to gain control, then slow down gradually. Which, while a good plan, is probably gonna replaced with just hanging on for dear life trying to keep control
 
Yup...I spiked the brake handle, hit all 3 jake heads & stood up in the cab with one foot on that crushed plumb on the floor, ( at least that's what the brake pedal felt like) and pulled up on the steering wheel as hard as I could to keep er' straight. Probably lasted 20 seconds but felt like an hour before that old WS came to a halt.
A buddy asked me if I $hit myself....I said no, the pucker factor gauge was way way up in the red zone & I couldnt'a $hit oiled water....
 
Chicken lights said:
Ontario trucks are supposed to be governed to 105 kph maximum road speed
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Ha, I didn't think governors would apply to a truck? Only generators, lawnmowers, locomotives, marine engines, aircraft engines and such. So does the governor tend to fight you during a panicked braking situation?

Craig
 
No, I’m talking in a steer tire blowout, you’re supposed to speed up to regain control. Can’t really do that if you’re governed to 105

Panic braking the governor doesn’t affect anything
 
Chicken lights said:
Oh boy, it’s a big list.

RH air breather, RH mirror bracket, air breather trim, grille, hood trim, bumper, fog lights, hood mirrors, hood latches, hood supports, hood springs and brackets, headlight bezels, headlights and wiring, headlight pots, bug deflector, mudflaps,

Then pull the hood off

Put the “new” hood on

New hood hinge bushings

Then reinstall all the junk we pulled off the old hood

Broke a thread chaser today and had to use a tap instead :mad:

Lots of working words...
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I take it you got her all back together and are making miles again?

Craig
 
YYCHobbyMachinist said:
I take it you got her all back together and are making miles again?

Craig
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It’s 90% done, but good enough I can drive it legally. Supposed to call in the morning see if they have a load for me

Needs hood emblems to be all the way legal, ordered them last week

I’m beat that’s a lot of wrenching in 4-5 days
 
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