The paradox of deadheading to a "good rate area"

[rank]

The place in Montreal where I dropped the 33,000 lb front-end loader has some kind of a grader going back to Stoney Creek, ON.

Sweet.

[Steel Horse Cowboy]

I know! But when I tried calling Agents myself, I yet have to score a single load. 90% of the freight I get is from the board and the rest - from Agents who call. I hope in the future the ratio would change - like you said they don't bother posting good freight. Actually, that what happened today - I brought a loader to Montreal and the SAME agent called me after I unloaded and offered a load going back to Ontario. I took because it paid almost 3 bucks per mile to Landstar. Too bad the trip is only 385 miles long.

Yeah, but its better than dead-heading home.

[RostyC]

Tracer you need to carry a spare alternator and belts. I don't know about your truck but I can change out my alternator in about a half hour, so there's no need to pay some one else to do it, especially on the side of the road. Matter of fact I just changed my alternator, and went and bought another one for a spare. Peterbilt has them for 193.00, my style alternator anyway. I don't know if you have the same kind.

[tracer]

Tracer you need to carry a spare alternator and belts. I don't know about your truck but I can change out my alternator in about a half hour, so there's no need to pay some one else to do it, especially on the side of the road. Matter of fact I just changed my alternator, and went and bought another one for a spare. Peterbilt has them for 193.00, my style alternator anyway. I don't know if you have the same kind.

This is only the second time my alternator belt broke since April 2007 - when I bought the truck. I'd rather pay someone once every 2 years to replace it, especially in winter. But having belts and an alternator onboard wouldn't hurt, that's for sure. At least when you break down, you're only paying for labor.

[rank]

This is only the second time my alternator belt broke since April 2007 - when I bought the truck. I'd rather pay someone once every 2 years to replace it, especially in winter. But having belts and an alternator onboard wouldn't hurt, that's for sure. At least when you break down, you're only paying for labor.

I thought everyone carried them 'specially for 193 bux.

[solo379]

Well, it's a always a good idea. I've got a brand new Leese-Nevile 160 amps brash-less at KW dealer for $159. Paid $90 labor at TA. Otherwise it would cost me about $4-500 for some piece of crap. BTW Tracer, it's kinda strange, that you've got 2 belts quit on you in just 3 years. I've sold my first truck with original belts at almost a million miles....Something is not right there....

[tracer]

Well, it's a always a good idea. I've got a brand new Leese-Nevile 160 amps brash-less at KW dealer for $159. Paid $90 labor at TA. Otherwise it would cost me about $4-500 for some piece of crap. BTW Tracer, it's kinda strange, that you've got 2 belts quit on you in just 3 years. I've sold my first truck with original belts at almost a million miles....Something is not right there....

I'm taking the truck and trailer to the nearby Peterbilt Monday for grease and to install some extra LED... Will also ask them to see about the belt. Maybe there's some sharp edge on a pulley somewhere. Thanks for the tip. I thought 2 belts in 4 years was normal

[Steel Horse Cowboy]

I'm taking the truck and trailer to the nearby Peterbilt Monday for grease and to install some extra LED... Will also ask them to see about the belt. Maybe there's some sharp edge on a pulley somewhere. Thanks for the tip. I thought 2 belts in 4 years was normal

My 05 IH went thru 2 belts in 3yrs. Might be something with the ACERT set-up???

My 99 FLD still has the factory belts on it and are like brand new (they are the v-style tho)

Also, try and get the Leece-Neville replacement alt for your engine. The Delco burns up quickly if you dont ground it from the post on the rear (not sure why it wasn't done at the factory) but when I took mine to the IH dealer, that was the 1st thing the mechanic did and it charged fine after that

[RostyC]

Well, it's a always a good idea. I've got a brand new Leese-Nevile 160 amps brash-less at KW dealer for $159.

That's exactly what I bought for 193.00, which Kenworth dealer did you get it from? That's a great price.

[solo379]

which Kenworth dealer did you get it from? That's a great price.

New Stanton, PA. Exit 57 of I-70. Right by PA Pike exit 75.

My 05 IH went thru 2 belts in 3yrs. Might be something with the ACERT set-up???

I've got ACERT same year on my KW, bit over 600K, still original.....

[Steel Horse Cowboy]

I've got ACERT same year on my KW, bit over 600K, still original.....

Then it's prob cuz IH is crap

[LBF]

Have you checked the idler pullies? A little wobble will take out the belt.

[tracer]

My 05 IH went thru 2 belts in 3yrs. Might be something with the ACERT set-up???

My 99 FLD still has the factory belts on it and are like brand new (they are the v-style tho)

Also, try and get the Leece-Neville replacement alt for your engine. The Delco burns up quickly if you dont ground it from the post on the rear (not sure why it wasn't done at the factory) but when I took mine to the IH dealer, that was the 1st thing the mechanic did and it charged fine after that

I thought Leece-Neville was junk because that's what they put on at the plant. I replaced the starter and all pulleyes during the first year.

[Steel Horse Cowboy]

I thought Leece-Neville was junk because that's what they put on at the plant. I replaced the starter and all pulleyes during the first year.

IH puts Delco-Remy on from the factory, even my build sheet lists it........ I put a 200amp Leece-Neville on the truck after I burned up the second Remy, it charged perfect and didn't have any problems. It also had an internal regulator but was $335 at Kenworth