H.F.A.W.H.A. meeting

[sharp]

Holy Hell...who made that up and sent it into a news outlet.

They were living in the “UK”. If I remember right didn’t he graduate from the University of Kentucky? Lol

 

[Admin]

 

[popeye]

@CumminsPusher , @popeye this looks like a cool place. Mission British Columbia.

I’ve heard from a coworker that’s brought his rock bouncer style Ls powered Buggy, that the area up there is very challenging. But it’s super low key, you can’t find it on the internet, so if you don’t know a local, you’ll never find it. Plus than comes the laws with their nation.... we all know they would never let @CumminsPusher in.

But I have crossed their cascade mountains range. Definitely twice the mountains that I see in western Washington. Very beautiful up there



I had to take a truck run away route, 9% grade for 8 kilometers, brake pedal started to fade less than half way down, dragging 17-18k behind me.

 

[Plumber32]

I’ve heard from a coworker that’s brought his rock bouncer style Ls powered Buggy, that the area up there is very challenging. But it’s super low key, you can’t find it on the internet, so if you don’t know a local, you’ll never find it. Plus than comes the laws with their nation.... we all know they would never let @CumminsPusher in.

But I have crossed their cascade mountains range. Definitely twice the mountains that I see in western Washington. Very beautiful up there

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I had to take a truck run away route, 9% grade for 8 kilometers, brake pedal started to fade less than half way down, dragging 17-18k behind me.

In your Cummins???

 

[popeye]

In your Cummins???

In my last truck, 6-8 years ago. 96 3500. Drw. The trailer I had at the time was rated for the load at 14k. It was just that freaking steep, for about 4 miles or more.The one and only pass that steep here in Washington state closes during the winter and is closed to Comerial trucks year round due to lack of run away truck routes

 

[BWAF]

Cheers

 

[Plumber32]

In my last truck, 6-8 years ago. 96 3500. Drw. The trailer I had at the time was rated for the load at 14k. It was just that freaking steep, for about 4 miles or more.The one and only pass that steep here in Washington state closes during the winter and is closed to Comerial trucks year round due to lack of run away truck routes

Funny with around 10,000lbs my exhaust brake will slow you down so much you gotta give it gas to keep speed in the Rockies. But those older ones didn't have that really did they?

 

[CumminsPusher]

I’ve heard from a coworker that’s brought his rock bouncer style Ls powered Buggy, that the area up there is very challenging. But it’s super low key, you can’t find it on the internet, so if you don’t know a local, you’ll never find it. Plus than comes the laws with their nation.... we all know they would never let @CumminsPusher in.

But I have crossed their cascade mountains range. Definitely twice the mountains that I see in western Washington. Very beautiful up there

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I had to take a truck run away route, 9% grade for 8 kilometers, brake pedal started to fade less than half way down, dragging 17-18k behind me.

Lmao! Maybe younger but I busted ass and cleared up everything, good to go now. I’d just have to leave a few things behind. Maybe we’ll do a trip next year?

 

[popeye]

Funny with around 10,000lbs my exhaust brake will slow you down so much you gotta give it gas to keep speed in the Rockies. But those older ones didn't have that really did they?

No none of the 5.9l trucks had standard exhaust brakes. The late model ones it was an option. But the early ones it was a bit of a chore to install even aftermarket. The 12 valves you have to bump up the spring rate on the exhaust valves. The back pressure created from the brake can open the exhaust valves causing cylinder interference.

After letting my breaks cool down on a run away truck route that the little white sign in the previous picture said do not park avalanche danger, and looking up at all the snow that was ready to come down and wipe us out. I came home and though some exhaust springs and an exhaust brake on that rig

If only Tesla made a truck back than I would have been ok with there regeneration braking

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[CumminsPusher]

Funny with around 10,000lbs my exhaust brake will slow you down so much you gotta give it gas to keep speed in the Rockies. But those older ones didn't have that really did they?

I gotta feeling when Popeye says it’s steep it may just be steep! f***er can and does drive anything anywhere at anytime.

 

[Plumber32]

Been crazy busy since the overland adventure. I've done as much work $ wise in the last 2 months as the last 5 months last year! Been insane. I recall Trump saying when hes president we will win so much we will be sick of it, well I'm there. I'm booked most of the winter already. It's a feast or a famine. And nothing is more true than that in the plumbing business.

 

[popeye]

I gotta feeling when Popeye says it’s steep it may just be steep! f***er can and does drive anything anywhere at anytime.

Pay attention next time you come down a grade, that one was 9% for 9 kilometers, it had my adrenaline pumping and I was scared. Think it’s works out to like 5-6 miles. 9% Is steep

 

[CumminsPusher]

f*** posted this wrong spot, not even drunk yet but it is Friday lol. Thanks Astronaut Farmer for helping me figure that s*** out.
Try this again...

Cheers Smellers!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Pay attention next time you come down a grade, that one was 9% for 9 kilometers, it had my adrenaline pumping and I was scared. Think it’s works out to like 5-6 miles. 9% Is steep

I’m a manual
But yes that’s a serious pull

 

[Mopower58]

Pay attention next time you come down a grade, that one was 9% for 9 kilometers, it had my adrenaline pumping and I was scared. Think it’s works out to like 5-6 miles. 9% Is steep

In Mississippi we don't have a lot of "steep" grades but when using my 2012 Cummins' exhaust brake in conjunction with the Tow/Haul mode on the transmission it had pretty violent downshifts,IMO.

 

[Plumber32]

Pay attention next time you come down a grade, that one was 9% for 9 kilometers, it had my adrenaline pumping and I was scared. Think it’s works out to like 5-6 miles. 9% Is steep

I was in 8-9 % in Colorado my brother with a 1500 hemi said he didn't know if he was going to have enough power coming over the same pass only towing a wolverine on a 10' open trailer. I cant imagine that in a big rig in the snow!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Speaking of trucks, my buddy is getting on me heavy to get his Cummins going after both his Ford diesels s*** out in a weeks time. One just left him stranded 300 miles out. Sucks because he’s a really good dude that’ll give anyone anything. He’s the guy that gave me the little race truck so I already owe him.

 

[Plumber32]

Anyone with experience with a bearded dragon? Kid got his Christmas present early.

 

[Plumber32]

Speaking of trucks, my buddy is getting on me heavy to get his Cummins going after both his Ford diesels s*** out in a weeks time. One just left him stranded 300 miles out. Sucks because he’s a really good dude that’ll give anyone anything. He’s the guy that gave me the little race truck so I already owe him.

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Man I like that truck on the flatbed! Seen chris blew a tranny.

 

[Mopower58]

Anyone with experience with a bearded dragon? Kid got his Christmas present early.
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I would keep it away from an aggressive cat but I have no experience with one.

 

[Fatsquatch]

Anyone with experience with a bearded dragon? Kid got his Christmas present early.
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Not the lizard kind. Maybe the Asian kind though.