New (used) IH 7500 Dump Truck purchase, modification & fix up

[Hay Dude]

OK, finally, here we go with wood hauling.
Got a late start (7AM) this morning, anxious to start hauling.

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Loading up:

And descending my customers steep driveway loaded up with log chunks:​

Out on the open road:

And finally at the wood processing plant

Ran 3 loads today. Hope to do 4 tomorrow. No issues with truck, so far.

 

[Peter 315]

Is the abs light on?

 

[Hay Dude]

What makes you think that? lol

 

[Hay Dude]

Update:
I have run 8 loads of logs (40 mile round trip) and a few other short trips for a total of about 500 miles.
So far so good. 4 wheel drive works great in mud (already used it a few times in this muddy rainy mess we have).

Real happy so far. As money allows, will start draining & replacing fluids. Still need to do transmission, transfer case & both axles
Would also like to drain anti-freeze and fill with the pink anti-freeze (anti-cavitation).

”Dorman” makes a lot of replacement cab & electrical & accessory parts for International trucks.
I was able to find replacement cab steps for a very reasonable cost on Ebay, also found new cruise control switch

 

[Hay Dude]

Here’s what a $79 quick & dirty Back-up camera looks like

Not 1 level spot on the dash to mount it.

 

[lilranch2001]

Here’s what a $79 quick & dirty Back-up camera looks like

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Not 1 level spot on the dash to mount it.

Plus if the right (or wrong rather) cop pulls you over, he could write a ticket.

 

[Hay Dude]

Plus if the right (or wrong rather) cop pulls you over, he could write a ticket.

Yep, add safety and remove safety at the same time.
Sign me up!

I could move it to the dash front instead of top.…

 

[lilranch2001]

But they never do anything about those thumping stereos that freaking drive me nuts

 

[Hay Dude]

Turned 90,000 miles.
Have some kind of nasty metal/steel twisting/cracking sound going over bumps.
Sounds like a cab mount.
Other than that, I made 30) 40 mile round trips with stumps and logs needing only fuel and some anti freeze added. I’m embarrassed to say I neglected to check the anti freeze and it was low.

 

[TripleS]

Turned 90,000 miles.
Have some kind of nasty metal/steel twisting/cracking sound going over bumps.
Sounds like a cab mount.
Other than that, I made 30) 40 mile round trips with stumps and logs needing only fuel and some anti freeze added. I’m embarrassed to say I neglected to check the anti freeze and it was low.

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You must of been working it hard the transmission is hot. My international with Allison transmission has never got that hot even in 100 degree summer loaded pulling big hills. Normally mine stays at 150 or less.