Post Your Unpacking Pictures

RMM said:
Very nice! :xyxthumbs:
If you have the time, please write a comparison between VRG and Big Foot.
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Im going to try. I have two cars scheduled this week so I'll test them out on each and see what I get and try to do a write up.
 
VP Mark said:
Well done sir. Where did you get the B&S pads from?
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Well Mark I'm not too sure this was a purchase I made locally from a very great gentlemen. If I would have to guess I would say the detailers club I think is what its called.
 
Just got my order in. I swear I am done for awhile. Keep telling myself that at least.

I need to start taking my pictures in a better spot. The UPS guy usually shows up around 4pm and the sun comes through the shop office at just the right angle at that time. Or I need some blinds. Ive been saying that for years though too. The afternoon sun can be blinding in the corner of your eye when on the computer. Good reason to stay off and get something done though.

Apparently I didn't set the grit gaurds in the picture. I got some more grit gaurds and a small bottle of MR. Pink (thought I ordered too but must have had a brain fart) to send with the truckers as they like the wash the trucks at the milk plant at least once per week. They sit there for 1.5-2hrs per load with nothing better to do really anyways.

The problem is that while they finally bring softer wash brushes instead of the ratty ones at the plant, they still follow the routine of many others and use the caustic soda to wash the truck and tanker. Now I am not chemical expert but I can only guess that the caustic soda strips any of the effort I put into protecting the paint. Everyone on here knows how important a grit gaurd is for a car, now think about a semi. Tons of grit on those and it shows. The day after I polished a section of the truck while I had some time, it came back with the area I just polished full of deep scratches from grit.

The one thing I cant eliminate is the hard water spots. They are bad up there, but short of having them carry a filtration system, making them dry the truck or making the plant put in a filtration system, I am going to have to live with those. One other hauler who is far more anal than myself (I'm anal too but can get over a working truck being beat up) wanted them to put in a filtration system so they would not have the water spots. Obviously that did not fly, but he does make his drivers dry the truck by hand every day even in snow storms.

If anyone in the midwest wonders why milk trucks are always so clean, this is why. Its an unwritten rule at the plant to have the shiniest truck.

Kind of excited to try the Ceriglass. Going to try it out tonight on one of the farm trucks. We have plowed with it for many many winters and the glass is so scratched you cannot see driving into the sun. The crack has also grown so no matter what we will be replacing it soon if for some reason I find a way to ruin something.

Heres a picture of todays stuff.

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Heres a picture of the milk plant we used to go to. Unfortunately we are now at one that does not have room to fit the entire truck inside. Not bad for summer, but winter it sucks.

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Nice pic , you re a truck driver , didn t know that , I used to be one but due to sickness , had to stop driving big trucks .
 
sproketser said:
Nice pic , you re a truck driver , didn t know that , I used to be one but due to sickness , had to stop driving big trucks .
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I dont get in the seat too much, just to fill in when needed. I like driving (as long as its a nice truck) but spend my time maintaining them and managing loads. We havent branched into trucking for hire yet but im considering it. Currently just run the semis for the farm hauling milk and feed. They average 50k each per year. Hoping to upgrade the ol freightshaker but it broke a ring this winter so we had to overhaul it and are stuck with it for a little while longer. The truck in the pic is a very nice 07 T600 KW. I was never a T600 fan but this truck was the right deal at the right time. The painted fairings and flattop make it look sharper than others. I like KW diamond interiors with quiet cab which this has. Even has a sunroof which some guys hate and others love.
 
My unboxing feels weak compared to some of the bombs dropped lately. Had to take on the Bogo!
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Durallymax said:
I dont get in the seat too much, just to fill in when needed. I like driving (as long as its a nice truck) but spend my time maintaining them and managing loads. We havent branched into trucking for hire yet but im considering it. Currently just run the semis for the farm hauling milk and feed. They average 50k each per year. Hoping to upgrade the ol freightshaker but it broke a ring this winter so we had to overhaul it and are stuck with it for a little while longer. The truck in the pic is a very nice 07 T600 KW. I was never a T600 fan but this truck was the right deal at the right time. The painted fairings and flattop make it look sharper than others. I like KW diamond interiors with quiet cab which this has. Even has a sunroof which some guys hate and others love.
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LOL , the last company I worked for had T600s / 84 inch sleepers , I liked them , even if I would ve like to drive a big w900 ! No sunroof on them .

Only had 425s Cats in them/13 speed , not the biggest ones .
 
sproketser said:
LOL , the last company I worked for had T600s / 84 inch sleepers , I liked them , even if I would ve like to drive a big w900 ! No sunroof on them .

Only had 425s Cats in them/13 speed , not the biggest ones .
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I'd like to replace the freight with a W9, a T800 would do as well but due to this truck being in more harsh environments another T6 would not be a good fit.

Back in the day of 425 Cats (assuming you are referencing the 90s), 425 went a lot further than it does now. The T600 is only a 430 C13, I may send the ECM out for the 500hp Euro file though.
 
Took advantage of today's horrible weather & finally was able to get organized with up-to-date's inventory!!

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Durallymax said:
I'd like to replace the freight with a W9, a T800 would do as well but due to this truck being in more harsh environments another T6 would not be a good fit.

Back in the day of 425 Cats (assuming you are referencing the 90s), 425 went a lot further than it does now. The T600 is only a 430 C13, I may send the ECM out for the 500hp Euro file though.
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That would be great ( Euro Specs Or Pittsburgh PowerBox !) Here s the link : ( if you know already forget it ) Pittsburgh Power - High performance diesel engine systems
 
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