67_Gladiator
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First off I know these things are slow. However I think mine might possibly be underperforming. Based on videos I've seen and other trucks in person mine seems to be a real dog compared to them. It's a 1972 non-turbo fire truck. On flat ground 40-45 is the most I can get out of it and 45 takes forever to hit. Small grades it's chugging 15-20mph
I am wondering what I might check to see if its making full power or if that is just the nature of the type of truck I have. Is the lack of turbo impeding it that much? Do turbo trucks have better acceleration?
I was also wondering how much more my truck weighs considering it has a PTO pump and fire box on it. I think I read it weighs about 5000 more than a flat bed truck. So maybe I'll get the pep I seem to be lacking when I remove it?
I am wondering what I might check to see if its making full power or if that is just the nature of the type of truck I have. Is the lack of turbo impeding it that much? Do turbo trucks have better acceleration?
I was also wondering how much more my truck weighs considering it has a PTO pump and fire box on it. I think I read it weighs about 5000 more than a flat bed truck. So maybe I'll get the pep I seem to be lacking when I remove it?