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[Covemastah]

We had a KW rep assigned to one of our 246 series trying to figure out what was wrong with it. His only job was that tractor.

Turns out, they all have wiring issues.

Some of ours had new harnesses installed to fix some of the issues.

Adaptive cruise faults
Regen issues
Tranny faults
No starts
Dash light not working
Not shifting into gear
Total shutdown while driving

Never had those problems with my 204 MH Mack

 

[burrheadd]

Never had those problems with my 204 MH Mack

You a BC fan?

Boston College

 

[Mugarolla]

Never had those problems with my 204 MH Mack

I'd love to have my 273 Mack back.

 

[Covemastah]

I'd love to have my 273 Mack back.

I’m in a 273 Mack now , just got it in July 478k on it , i sure won’t miss riding on springs

 

[Covemastah]

You a BC fan?

Boston College

I’ll watch if not busy , but no
Although i did go to a few Doug Flutie games back in early 80’s. I had a friend go to BC , even played a game of hoop with Flutie ,, hell of a player & nice guy

 

[govols019]

I’m in a 273 Mack now , just got it in July 478k on it , i sure won’t miss riding on springs

I would fight somebody to get a 273 Mack.

 

[Rick Ross]

I'd love to have my 273 Mack back.

Did those use DEF? We had 274 Macks with tons of issues with the regen systems, I think they pawned them off to centers.

 

[Rick Ross]

I’m in a 273 Mack now , just got it in July 478k on it , i sure won’t miss riding on springs

Did some little old lady drive that? I covered a mileage run last week with an assigned 247 tractor that was close to having that many miles. It's assigned to two mileage runs and goes almost 1,200 miles a day 5 days a week. On days it's not out, CNG drivers take it because they hate their CNG tractors.

 

[Jones]

Did those use DEF? We had 274 Macks with tons of issues with the regen systems, I think they pawned them off to centers.

Yup, 272 and up have the def system.

 

[Covemastah]

Did some little old lady drive that? I covered a mileage run last week with an assigned 247 tractor that was close to having that many miles. It's assigned to two mileage runs and goes almost 1,200 miles a day 5 days a week. On days it's not out, CNG drivers take it because they hate their CNG tractors.

I only do average of 75 to 100 miles a day , they won’t give me a new tractor

 

[Covemastah]

I would fight somebody to get a 273 Mack.

Just try and take mine ,, boy !

 

[Mugarolla]

Did those use DEF? We had 274 Macks with tons of issues with the regen systems, I think they pawned them off to centers.

They used DEF.

Mine did have an occasional Regen issue. It would derate once in awhile and have to be manually regened at the shop using the computer to start it. Our mechanic finally tracked down the issue.

It was either a NOx sensor, or another DEF related sensor that he replaced and it fixed the issue. It had been going on for almost a year until he tracked it down. I think the part cost almost $2000.

It was a 10 speed, not auto, which I didn't mind, with no bells and whistles, no beeping and buzzing, but with air bags instead of springs.

Rode like a Cadillac

 

[brostalss]

These new 248 series Freightliners we are getting are quite nice.

 

[govols019]

The 250 twin screw Frieghtliners are ugly as sin.

 

[ManInBrown]

The 250 twin screw Frieghtliners are ugly as sin.

They are garbage.

 

[Bigfoot11]

Can you make close to 200k in sleeper feeders or is hr pulling my leg?

 

[burrheadd]

Can you make close to 200k in sleeper feeders or is hr pulling my leg?

Easily over 100k not sure about 200

 

[Bigfoot11]

Easily over 100k not sure about 200

Thats what i was thinking too. She was saying its around 187k. I almost spit my beer out

 

[robot]

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I just ordered a Huckleberry Hammer. Small compact pin puller.

Thought that was an IUD

 

[Jones]

Can you make close to 200k in sleeper feeders or is hr pulling my leg?

I was told the other day that there is a guy on a 6 day run who made 240k last year.