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Yellowpride

Yellowpride

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Just wondering if you guys have implemented any LNG tractors yet? I know that they were coming, but haven't heard or seen any going down the road yet. I run one for parcel. Are they building any fueling stations or will you be going to parcel to fuel up? They're different, but it grows on you.
 
You'll appreciate how quiet they are and not having to go by the diesel pumps. The LNG fuel island is spotless. Since its a sealed system. There are no spills on the ground or oil dry all over.
 
Yellowpride said:
Just wondering if you guys have implemented any LNG tractors yet? I know that they were coming, but haven't heard or seen any going down the road yet. I run one for parcel. Are they building any fueling stations or will you be going to parcel to fuel up? They're different, but it grows on you.
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Yellowpride, I work for YRCF, but I run with UPSF Guys. Yes, they built the LNG fueling station in Hsbg. [hrs]. Yes they started using them a little over a week ago. One of them passes me every night, runs just like their diesels. Freight Liner, under chassis exhaust.
 
Mine pulls pretty good. You do have to get it close to red line going through the gears though. If you're too easy on the revs they seem to get a valve flutter. Mechanic told me not to baby it. Maximum torque is near the top of the rpm band.
 
Seen them in Cleveland,NC today.I spot's 7 new one's.Plus,about 10 more on other side that hasn't been decal'd yet.Single&twin screw
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I wonder if your twins are real twin screws. Mine is a tag axle. All our latest tandem purchases are tag axles. Computer controlled tag axles. Depending on weight the computer will have it at a 50/50 split between axles or 53/47 if less than 18k on tandems.

When running in snow/icy conditions. You can hit the mud snow switch on the dash(In a Mack) and the computer will dump air out of the tag to put more weight on the drives. It will however take some weight of the steers though. It's not bad.
 
bubs said:
I can tell you for sure, SOH doesnt have them.
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Didn't think they would get them due to the lng only having a fuel range of 600 miles would really be pushing it out there at the moment. Besides where would they put it not like you guys have any room to put in the refueling station as it is.
 
No doubt. I suppose they could build it by the shop someday but at the current moment they cant even figure out how to combine the two areas let alone park trailers properly. I hate that place
 
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