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nemisis, you will be ok as far as load specs I just get screwed becasue I have so much cab, and winch on the front axle that it gets over GVW
1ton, That Neway is awsome, we put the 52,000 pounder in our W900 and its sweet for a lowboy tractor that is always off road. It is also very stable on...
Ok yes its 54". I am at 60" now. The biggest thing about the hendrickson is im stuck with a spread and I dont think I can get my front end back down to the factory load spec with hendrickson.
The Pete is stuck because the suspension does not flex side to side. Thus if you run over a hump with the left tire, the right one is lifted off the ground and spins. The hendrickson keeps both tires on the ground. one way to over come this is with quad lockers in the rear now they are hard on...
Nemesis, I think I am going to gun just strait up Airliner air ride alot like peterbilt suspension but a little simpler and has less crap hanging below the axle. The hendrickson is by far the ideal suspension for the application. It would give even tire pressure on all four tires. But, it will...
quarks, I just trimmed out the windows with 1/8 thick flat and had a peice of Lexan cut for it and got some "tractor cab" gasket. Its the same stuff Kenworth sleepers use on the sky light windows.
55cameo, 3 inches of suspension and 3 inches of body. I didnt want the extra 3 inches from the...
Humvee, you right I think it looks better like that. It would also help me get some weight off the front axle. I kinda planned to do some thing like that when I do the air ride suspension. I think I will also move the tandem a few inches closer together just to make it scuff a little less.
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Maiden voyage went great, need to hook up the heater for night runs in Minnysnowta for a warmer ride.
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Thank you guys for all your help and motivation. You are all a part of my...
I think I need a litttle more black some where yet.
Air ride seats tilt telescope wheel and all sorts of other stuff, not to mention ALL new electrical
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