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General Category => GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC => Topic started by: bmwrd0 on April 15, 2020, 08:04:49 PM

Title: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: bmwrd0 on April 15, 2020, 08:04:49 PM
Diesels are for the weak.

Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: goodfellow on April 15, 2020, 08:11:31 PM
Can you imagine the torque that steam engine develops?
Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: bmwrd0 on April 15, 2020, 08:45:57 PM
I don't know what the operating pressure for that is, but seeing him actually pass in traffic was eye opening to say the least.
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Post by: slip knot on April 15, 2020, 08:46:30 PM
Die of heat stroke in that thing.
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Post by: torqueman2002 on April 15, 2020, 10:31:07 PM
I don't think anyone would fight him for the right of way!   :cool2:
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on April 15, 2020, 11:13:18 PM
Kind of gives the term rollin' coal a whole new meaning.

That is a seriously awesome truck.
Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: Rural53 on April 16, 2020, 04:10:50 AM
I don't know what the operating pressure for that is, but seeing him actually pass in traffic was eye opening to say the least.

Gauge shows 200psi with the redline marked at 250-260psi. 20mph is marked on the side of the cab. The steam trucks were definitely faster than traction engines.
Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: fatfillup on April 16, 2020, 08:34:13 AM
That is seriously cool.  I was surprised at how often the fire had to be stoked.  Really shocked at how fast the cab filled up with smoke that one time.
Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: skfarmer on April 16, 2020, 08:46:06 AM
Cool. I would love to see more on how it works. It almost looks like he was shifting something.
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Post by: DeadNutz on April 16, 2020, 08:51:10 AM
I noticed how far ahead of the turn he started cranking on the wheel. I used to sometimes drive a 300" wheelbase Freightshaker pulling a flatbed that had no power steering. What a pain in the city and you would rise out of the seat pulling on the wheel.
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Post by: fatfillup on April 16, 2020, 01:14:47 PM
Yeah, it sure looked like it took some effort to steer that thing
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Post by: skfarmer on April 16, 2020, 02:04:19 PM
2 steer axles and no power. how heavy you think a boiler, a reservoir of water and and pile of coal are?  :o
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Post by: oldnslo on April 16, 2020, 08:16:10 PM
I can hear it now.....Honey? Wash your hands before you go to bed tonight please.
Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: muddy on April 18, 2020, 08:27:21 PM
I can feel that gear train whine in my bones lol

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Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: Rusty on April 19, 2020, 01:40:39 PM
Is it sad I want one?
Title: Re: When men drove real trucks...
Post by: bmwrd0 on April 19, 2020, 07:14:35 PM
Is it sad I want one?

No. It would be sad if you didn't want one.