Is California physically checking trucks for compliance. I see more older trucks out there than anywhere it seems. If a truck is a 2013 would they even bother you? I have to go to California but I would love a glider.

 

With the knowledge that many folks are doing ECM reprograms and such and deleting EGR, DPF, etc, I doubt that any truck is not a potential target for CARB to take a look at and see if it complies. And even though it has been sporadic, there have been instances of trucks getting checked. And not even going west of I-25 was one of my motivations for doing this truck as opposed to one with emissions junk.

 

Congrats on your new purchase. Seeing as how this is your last truck I assume you're hanging it up after this truck is paid off. BTW what do you haul that you have an 18 speed truck? I'm just curious because I don't hear of them being built that way too much anymore. Is it just a preference thing?

 

Do you know why truckers use 18 gears? That's right, you're an ex cop, not trucker. Maybe when you grow up to drive a big truck, you'll understand why the extra gears are needed.

Hopefully, my grammer is ok.......

 

It was more in line with what the other specs were and with some flexibility thrown in. I could have done a direct 10 speed and got essentially the same thing, but the 18 offers more options when I get into various situations. And, probably equal on the list, is ability to handle higher torque. The 10 direct is not designed for higher than 1550 lb of torque. In the right hands, it would work on higher levels with no problem. The 18 offers that. I will concede, the stock Detroit 60 is not a torque monster, but when this one gets tweaked this spring, it will be putting down a lot more hp and torque than the stock 500 hp and 1650 torque. Wanted to spec things in anticipation of bumping up power on the engine. So the 18 was a preemptive solution.

I probably won't be hanging it up when the truck is paid off. This is a long term investment. It most likely will be my last truck, but that will be quite a while yet. I probably will rebuild some components before I finally step out of it for good. When that day comes, based on the probable market for selling it, agriculture, the 18 will make a difference for some farmer considering it for grain hauling or whatever. That, along with personal wants and needs, is also why I spec'd a mid roof instead of a condo and full lockers on both drive axles.