The ultimate package car

[helenofcalifornia]

Been said before in that previous thread, but a "clapper" type device on the DIAD board. You put the darn thing down in a very full truck and can't find it again.

The new trucks have this blind spot on them. When you are trying to look down at the speedometer to see how fast you are going, all you see is the steering wheel.

Maybe some sort of storage for you stuff in the cab other than the old DIAD slot.

[GUTHREE]

LOL......smarty pants.....i spelt rong........

[Big Babooba]

Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia

Been said before in that previous thread, but a "clapper" type device on the DIAD board. You put the darn thing down in a very full truck and can't find it again.

The new trucks have this blind spot on them. When you are trying to look down at the speedometer to see how fast you are going, all you see is the steering wheel.

Maybe some sort of storage for you stuff in the cab other than the old DIAD slot.

The old P400s from the 50's and 60's had an storage console above the windshield.

[trplnkl]

Originally Posted by dilligaf

Yep, pretty much 'chovers' it!

fixed it for ya.

[dilligaf]

Originally Posted by trplnkl

fixed it for ya.

That was pretty good Trp. Thanks.

[UpstateNYUPSer]

Originally Posted by trplnkl

fixed it for ya.

You guys make a great team--some would even go so far as to say "husband and wife".

[trplnkl]

Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer

You guys make a great time--some would even go so far as to say "husband and wife".

Well, thank you UpState, I do try to "make a great time" for myself when I can, I guess Dilli does too.
And unless you are adding your name to the list of people that think Dilli and I are somehow closer linked than this message board there are no others, just one.

[City Driver]

Originally Posted by GUTHREE

How about replacing the diamond plate steps with something else? I think those steps are a trap, so to speak, lol. If it's raining you have to be extremely careful getting in and out of the car. That area is so slick. I had a skateboard shop on my old route, and he had some gritty like sheets that they put on the tops of skateboards. I got some from him, cut it and applied to steps. What a big difference.

yea i know what you are talking about, they use that kind of material on yard jockey trucks because the drivers are stepping on and off the platform constantly

it makes a huge difference, very good grip for your feet even when its wet

[MonavieLeaker]

Originally Posted by MikeTbob

This stuff makes too much sense and it's too easy,it'll never get implemented!

Amen to that lol

[dragracer66]

From a mechanic stand point, I say NO!!! to key fobs. Thats just another thing you guys or gals will loose or will lock in the back of the truck. Its bad enough to change a switch or drill out a bulkhead lock on the road. How would you bypass the fob? I say thanks but no thanks to this one. I do agree that you guys should have a/c though I don't know how you do it in the summer. And I think you should have radio hookups in all trucks so you can hook up a radio instead of tapping into the battery or the wiper switch wires. And for drivers who drive far to there first stop cruise control would be nice also. Its not even a big deal to install its all ecm controlled nowadays. And for the fantasy world, power rear door openers just like the ones we have at home!!!!

[GUTHREE]

i guess if you think about it, the whole keyless/ fob thing seems crazy huh. dunno. all i know is that for about 360 times a day i stick that little key in the ignition and turn it. no biggie right. then when i come to a stop i have to usually just feel for the different key and use it for the bulkhead door. keys get old, used, and abused, and sometimes they don't wanna work. grease em up with wd40 and keep going. could it possibly save ALOT of time, probably not. little wear and tear on our hands, and the package car, Yes. every driver knows what it's like when it's freezing outside, and you turn the key and it gets stuck, ouch. feels like you just ripped your fingers off.

[GUTHREE]

Originally Posted by dragracer66

I do agree that you guys should have a/c though I don't know how you do it in the summer. !

is it cost effective to put in ac? i'm assuming no. drivers blaring it all day, full blast, both doors open? i have to have both open in resi areas. would they be breaking down all the time? figured it would just cost too much money to constantly be working/fixing them.

[helenofcalifornia]

Let me put this into the "pet peeve" column. When the mechanic puts WD40 in the lock of the bulkhead door, and then I am wiping that key off after every time I open the door the rest of the day because of the oil draining from it. (Small, small peeve)

[trplnkl]

A real mechanic would never use WD-40 on a lock, that insures the lock will soon fail again and again. Wet lubricants should never be use on anything with very close clearance tolerances, the lube attracts dirt like a magnet. bad bad bad.

[diesel96]

Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia

Let me put this into the "pet peeve" column. When the mechanic puts WD40 in the lock of the bulkhead door, and then I am wiping that key off after every time I open the door the rest of the day because of the oil draining from it. (Small, small peeve)

uhh.....uhmm......nah...I won't go there <----gutter mind

Originally Posted by trplnkl

A real mechanic would never use WD-40 on a lock, that insures the lock will soon fail again and again. Wet lubricants should never be use on anything with very close clearance tolerances, the lube attracts dirt like a magnet. bad bad bad.

Agree, ask Mechanic for graphite powder, or buy a small tube at Home Depot and apply yourself.

[trplnkl]

Originally Posted by diesel96

uhh.....uhmm......nah...I won't go there <----gutter mind




Agree, ask Mechanic for graphite powder, or buy a small tube at Home Depot and apply yourself.

LOL, I have a tube of graphite powder that I have had for around 30 years now, I use it VERY sparingly. But it does work well, if there has never been any WD-40 used.

[dragracer66]

If a lock needs graphite to work,the locks should be changed just write it up. It take less time to swap out lock cores than it does to work the graphite in both locks! And weasle piss should never be used in any locks!!!!

[dilligaf]

Originally Posted by dragracer66

If a lock needs graphite to work,the locks should be changed just write it up. It take less time to swap out lock cores than it does to work the graphite in both locks! And weasle piss should never be used in any locks!!!!

I agree Drag, but those of us that are in extended centers don't get things done that easily. Our mech has to request new lock sets. Our mechs aren't allowed to keep a supply of lock sets on hand.

[Tiny Panda]

Originally Posted by dragracer66

From a mechanic stand point, I say NO!!! to key fobs. Thats just another thing you guys or gals will loose or will lock in the back of the truck. Its bad enough to change a switch or drill out a bulkhead lock on the road. How would you bypass the fob? I say thanks but no thanks to this one. I do agree that you guys should have a/c though I don't know how you do it in the summer. And I think you should have radio hookups in all trucks so you can hook up a radio instead of tapping into the battery or the wiper switch wires. And for drivers who drive far to there first stop cruise control would be nice also. Its not even a big deal to install its all ecm controlled nowadays. And for the fantasy world, power rear door openers just like the ones we have at home!!!!

We have 2 kinds of fob, one that is on the key for the truck and one that you wear like a watch, for some reason i find the keyring one easier to use, maybe because i dont like wearing wathes. They do go wrong tho, a number of our trucks have to be locked manually now as the electronic one has gone wrong and they dont fix it when it goes wrong, costs too much.

We have shelves above the windscreen for stuff, thing you jhave to remember is not to put a 2l bottle of drink up there when your going down a bumpy road, it hurts when it comes off onto your head!!

[helenofcalifornia]

Just confirms for me that our mechanic is not at the top of his game. (And I am being very diplomatic here)