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Posted: 4/16/2023 10:03:58 AM EDT
Some of y’all probably already know me. Some probably don’t.
I own/run about 130-140 trucks, over 200 titled vehicles. Then ancillary equipment - skidloaders, backhoes, etc. etc. We’re primarily in niche distribution of fuel and lubricants. The majority of my drivers are home nightly, straight truck or what we call tank wagons. I have about 15 tractor trailers on the road as well, the majority being regional OTR - out 1-2 nights a week. Off weekends. If you have any oil, grease, antifreeze questions - you’re welcome to ask as well. I’m STLE-CLS, and I can give you the answer of “this works for me” as well. My current title is Sales-Operation, so I over see all of our fleet… and do sales training, some sales management and some technical support. A little of everything. I’ve had my Class A for about 10 years now. If I buy them, I might as well be able to drive them. We’re primarily PACCAR. Split pretty evenly Pete’s and KW’s. A few freightliners in there and a few legacy International and Western Stars left. Everything new since 2018 has been Paccar however. If you want a perspective from a hands on fleet owner, or fuels & lubricants questions - feel free to ask. I won’t answer technical safety questions or anything that is legally binding. You should have your own safety manager and/or DOT/OSHA advisor answering those questions. |
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Hey boss can you turn my truck up to 75mph?
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Originally Posted By TheWhitePill: Hey boss can you turn my truck up to 75mph? View Quote Yup. That’s typically were we govern however. Some of our older trucks aren’t governed. And I warn the drivers “I don’t pay speeding tickets. That’s on you.” What you do with a 600hp 3406 is your own business. |
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Direction, not intention, determines destination.
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I have a Cat 3126e. Are you running any Cat stuff off road?
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Norcal callsign Bullion
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Direction, not intention, determines destination.
Integrity is the essence of everything successful. |
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Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: If you have any oil, grease, antifreeze questions - you’re welcome to ask as well. I’m STLE-CLS, and I can give you the answer of “this works for me” as well. My current title is Sales-Operation, so I over see all of our fleet… and do sales training, some sales management and some technical support. A little of everything. View Quote What are your thoughts on using #3 grease, during warm summer months, on specifically tie rod ends, drag links, and spring pins? I have experimented with this and after one summer's trying out, I think I'm a fan of the thicker stuff holding up to underhood temps, but only one summer of trying it to back up my opinion. Also, Any other options for a #3 grease aside from Schaeffer's 238? Not against Schaeffer's, but would be just as happy with a standard oil company's offering, IE Delo, Mobil, etc. |
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Originally Posted By MyRifleMyPonyAndMe: What are your thoughts on using #3 grease, during warm summer months, on specifically tie rod ends, drag links, and spring pins? I have experimented with this and after one summer's trying out, I think I'm a fan of the thicker stuff holding up to underhood temps, but only one summer of trying it to back up my opinion. Also, Any other options for a #3 grease aside from Schaeffer's 238? Not against Schaeffer's, but would be just as happy with a standard oil company's offering, IE Delo, Mobil, etc. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By MyRifleMyPonyAndMe: Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: If you have any oil, grease, antifreeze questions - you’re welcome to ask as well. I’m STLE-CLS, and I can give you the answer of “this works for me” as well. My current title is Sales-Operation, so I over see all of our fleet… and do sales training, some sales management and some technical support. A little of everything. What are your thoughts on using #3 grease, during warm summer months, on specifically tie rod ends, drag links, and spring pins? I have experimented with this and after one summer's trying out, I think I'm a fan of the thicker stuff holding up to underhood temps, but only one summer of trying it to back up my opinion. Also, Any other options for a #3 grease aside from Schaeffer's 238? Not against Schaeffer's, but would be just as happy with a standard oil company's offering, IE Delo, Mobil, etc. I wouldn’t use a #3. Would never really hot enough to make it move. We have #2s working fine in steel mills on the hot work side. It’s not so much the temperature you’re worried about, but it’s working penetration. As that is what makes the differences in grades. Not the temperature points. #3s aren’t really meant to be used in high speed applications either. I would use Mystik Jt6 High temp. As that’s what I use in my fleet and it works fantastic. Specifically the #2. It’s also the #1 selling grease in North America. And cloned by a lot of companies - such as the megaplex 600 from p66. But you can get the Mystik at most parts stores. |
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Direction, not intention, determines destination.
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Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: I wouldn't use a #3. Would never really hot enough to make it move. We have #2s working fine in steel mills on the hot work side. It's not so much the temperature you're worried about, but it's working penetration. As that is what makes the differences in grades. Not the temperature points. #3s aren't really meant to be used in high speed applications either. I would use Mystik Jt6 High temp. As that's what I use in my fleet and it works fantastic. Specifically the #2. It's also the #1 selling grease in North America. And cloned by a lot of companies - such as the megaplex 600 from p66. But you can get the Mystik at most parts stores. View Quote |
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Are you currently or in the near future hiring CDL-A drivers?
I unfortunately do not have Ohio HAZMAT since I'm not there (yet). I recently obtained my CDL-A, but have operated MTV and MAT-V trucks during my time in the Army with zero accidents. |
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U.S. Army Retired. 2001 - 2023
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On the note of grease, Castrol pyroplex in the lovely very permanent on pants blue, marine grease is what I've been using for everything, tractors, machines, Trailer bearings, whatever because it comes in the nice plastic tubes that don't jam up my guns nlgi 2 rated. Good enough for General purpose farm stuff?
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How often does DEF system fuck up your logistics? How do you deal with a dead on the road vehicle?
(I was a fleet manager for five minutes) |
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Preferred pronoun: MARINE
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Originally Posted By Dopple: Good as a wheel bearing grease? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dopple: Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: I wouldn't use a #3. Would never really hot enough to make it move. We have #2s working fine in steel mills on the hot work side. It's not so much the temperature you're worried about, but it's working penetration. As that is what makes the differences in grades. Not the temperature points. #3s aren't really meant to be used in high speed applications either. I would use Mystik Jt6 High temp. As that's what I use in my fleet and it works fantastic. Specifically the #2. It's also the #1 selling grease in North America. And cloned by a lot of companies - such as the megaplex 600 from p66. But you can get the Mystik at most parts stores. Yep. It’s GC-LB approved. Which is the highest level for wheel bearing grease. So very good to go for that. |
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Direction, not intention, determines destination.
Integrity is the essence of everything successful. |
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Originally Posted By SEAN10MM: Are you currently or in the near future hiring CDL-A drivers? I unfortunately do not have Ohio HAZMAT since I'm not there (yet). I recently obtained my CDL-A, but have operated MTV and MAT-V trucks during my time in the Army with zero accidents. View Quote What part of Ohio? I currently will probably have an opening soon in the Youngstown area. Toledo division I can find out. |
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Direction, not intention, determines destination.
Integrity is the essence of everything successful. |
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Originally Posted By wildearp: How often does DEF system fuck up your logistics? How do you deal with a dead on the road vehicle? (I was a fleet manager for five minutes) View Quote Honestly not often. We rarely, rarely have to tow trucks. We probably have a DEF system issue maybe twice a month. But not a tow situation. Our drivers are pretty well trained, once you start having to do regens more often to let us know. Then we can fix the issue before it fails. |
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Direction, not intention, determines destination.
Integrity is the essence of everything successful. |
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Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: What part of Ohio? I currently will probably have an opening soon in the Youngstown area. Toledo division I can find out. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: Originally Posted By SEAN10MM: Are you currently or in the near future hiring CDL-A drivers? I unfortunately do not have Ohio HAZMAT since I'm not there (yet). I recently obtained my CDL-A, but have operated MTV and MAT-V trucks during my time in the Army with zero accidents. What part of Ohio? I currently will probably have an opening soon in the Youngstown area. Toledo division I can find out. I will be coming to the the Youngstown area. Thank you. |
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U.S. Army Retired. 2001 - 2023
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Originally Posted By Dopple: Added to the shopping list, case of 10. It's a shame I have so few zerk fittings nowadays. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dopple: Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: Yep. It's GC-LB approved. Which is the highest level for wheel bearing grease. So very good to go for that. If you were more local, I’d just give you a tube. I’m sure I have broken cases of it, or a clone floating around. I know I have a few written off in my truck shop. |
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Direction, not intention, determines destination.
Integrity is the essence of everything successful. |
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Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: If you were more local, I'd just give you a tube. I'm sure I have broken cases of it, or a clone floating around. I know I have a few written off in my truck shop. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: Originally Posted By Dopple: Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: Yep. It's GC-LB approved. Which is the highest level for wheel bearing grease. So very good to go for that. If you were more local, I'd just give you a tube. I'm sure I have broken cases of it, or a clone floating around. I know I have a few written off in my truck shop. |
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"Arfcom makes me happy. Arfcom is like a giant, heavily armed, dysfunctional family that smells like cheetos and gun oil." - Undefined |
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Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: What part of Ohio? I currently will probably have an opening soon in the Youngstown area. Toledo division I can find out. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: Originally Posted By SEAN10MM: Are you currently or in the near future hiring CDL-A drivers? I unfortunately do not have Ohio HAZMAT since I'm not there (yet). I recently obtained my CDL-A, but have operated MTV and MAT-V trucks during my time in the Army with zero accidents. What part of Ohio? I currently will probably have an opening soon in the Youngstown area. Toledo division I can find out. Are you in the market for local or regional flatbed/specialized trainers? Not looking right now, but the old lady and I are planning a family and I'll probably want to be closer to home at some point in the future. ETA - I've also run tanker extensively in the past. |
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