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When you do, make sure you put the steering on the left (correct) side...that large a truck would be a bear to drive in the US with right hand steering!
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When you do, make sure you put the steering on the left (correct) side...that large a truck would be a bear to drive in the US with right hand steering!
No problem, I saw the photoshop reference, just noted that the steering wheel was on the 'wrong side'...That being said, I used to work across the pond (UK). All of the guys would give me He** about the 'correct' side to drive on! Of course, both are correct, just depends on where your from! I did take them pictures of the car rental exits of smashed cars that the rental placed have on perm display at the Miami Intl airport though, that had been smashed within a couple of miles of the exit - whilst being driven on the wrong side. The roundabouts over there are downright wicked, no wonder we got rid of them over here!Errrrrm....... A: That pic was a photoshop fix - read note.
and B: I see no prob with a RHD (which is cirrect!) here in the land of driving on the wrong side of the road.... If you have mirrors, your vision should be the same and you are over the curb! Plus, in a MV you are likely traveling slower than "traffic" so won't be overtaking much!!!!
I have driven a Leftie in the UK and a RHD here in the States... just like jumping into an unfamiliar vehicle - take it easy and be aware of your corners and blind spots!
ALL OF THE ABOVE IS TONGUE IN CHEEK..... ... but I know I'm still gonna catch flack for it.
On a serious note - I have friends back home (UK) that run US made wreckers ('cause they like them) but one benefit is that when stopping at a wreck, on the highway - you don't get out of the cab into traffic.
The truck is looking good. Where did you get the Alternator and how many amp output is it?
Don't eyeball it, go for it!
A C15 with a 13 spd can pull upwards to 120K or more, compared to the 8.3/Allison which can barely pull itself. But the gearing would overall be pretty low compared to an over the road truck. But the 13 spd would have an overdrive.