Finally getting a new delivery truck....

[mwilson]

My three parts haulin wagons are wearing out....so one replacement truck was approved for this year.

Thought you guys might enjoy seeing it come together......

Body is built by Drake in Canada, we had used Morgan previously but have been watching the performance of the Drakes over the years and they hold up well....

Truck has DD8 Detroit Diesel power, Allison Auto, 23,000 lb rear Air Ride and Air Disc brakes..Even has a heated driver's seat.....it's about damn time...

 

[Wayne M.]

Ok. Where’s the pictureS!

 

[mwilson]

 

[TFucili]

You didn't order one of them-thar Cornbinder Chevrolets with a Duradud?

 

[mwilson]

You didn't order one of them-thar Cornbinder Chevrolets with a Duradud?

That would be a negative, Sir.....

 

[mwilson]

Almost forgot, factory LED headlights and Bluetooth Hands Free Radio / Phone doohickey....

 

[TFucili]

I was about to say I see a lot of Drake bodies around here, but it appears to be a totally different, local operation.

 

[mwilson]

Seth and I have been tasked with the graphic design, they want a theme like we did with the Parts Pickups.....those have been extremely popular....

 

[NIsaacs]

Jake?

 

[mwilson]

Jake?

You betcha!!!

 

[DavidC]

Don't roll it out till summer, nobody and nothing wants to be born in salt.

Dave

 

[TFucili]

What are the stats on that Jimmy 8, err, I mean DD8?

 

[mwilson]

Not sure what HP this one is set to, suspect around 300 horse. This is the "B" and "C" series fighter...it has long galled Daimler to give up that mid range business to Cummins...so this is a long awaited engine release...

https://demanddetroit.com/engines/dd8/

 

[mwilson]

I'll get the vin later and get a precise HP / Torque figure....I'll have to get it off the truck as I have no clue as to the stock number...

 

[mwilson]

DD8 Sell sheet...

https://detroitads.azureedge.net/2445-detroit_dd8_product_overview_g-2017-12-07.pdf

 

[DonFitzwater]

You ever need chains over in the "banana belt"? I'm surprised you didn't spec automatic tire chains like the ladies that drive the school buses go for! Hahahahahahha

 

[TFucili]

My buddy drove an LP tanker that had "weedwhacker chains"

 

[mwilson]

You ever need chains over in the "banana belt"? I'm surprised you didn't spec automatic tire chains like the ladies that drive the school buses go for! Hahahahahahha

That "Locking Diff" button will help, if it can't go with the locker engaged it needs to sit and wait until things clear up a little....

 

[mwilson]

My buddy drove an LP tanker that had "weedwhacker chains"

Most Fuel and Propane delivery trucks have those, bigger ambulances have them as well...

 

[JR]

1500 hour oil change intervals is pretty impressive. The sump is a little larger (27 quarts) than the typical QSC I've seen (21 quarts). But as of 2014 QSC engines were still rated for 500 hour intervals.