Comments on: Oshkosh, Daimler Trucks Reach Agreement http://firegeezer.com/2009/01/07/oshkosh-daimler-trucks-reach-agreement/ The Fire/EMS Digital Dayroom Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: richard http://firegeezer.com/2009/01/07/oshkosh-daimler-trucks-reach-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 richard Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:10:34 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=5847#comment-1730 that's the prob with 1.) computer controlled anything and 2.) govt interference with business (engine makers) by mandating "smog control" devices. what's next ? mileage standards for apparatus ? how about 20 mpg on your pumper ? sounds good to the bureaucrats. i heard cummins will be the only maker of apparatus motors in the future because of the new smog standards. diesels need to be kept simple and as uncomplicated as possible. properly tuned, a diesel exhausts far fewer noxious fumes than a gas motor. water vapor and solid carbon are 98% of diesel exhaust. trying to fix something not broken. that’s the prob with 1.) computer controlled anything and 2.) govt interference with business (engine makers) by mandating “smog control” devices.

what’s next ? mileage standards for apparatus ? how about 20 mpg on your pumper ? sounds good to the bureaucrats.

i heard cummins will be the only maker of apparatus motors in the future because of the new smog standards.

diesels need to be kept simple and as uncomplicated as possible. properly tuned, a diesel exhausts far fewer noxious fumes than a gas motor. water vapor and solid carbon are 98% of diesel exhaust.

trying to fix something not broken.

]]> By: richard http://firegeezer.com/2009/01/07/oshkosh-daimler-trucks-reach-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-13445 richard Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=5847#comment-13445 that's the prob with 1.) computer controlled anything and 2.) govt interference with business (engine makers) by mandating "smog control" devices. what's next ? mileage standards for apparatus ? how about 20 mpg on your pumper ? sounds good to the bureaucrats. i heard cummins will be the only maker of apparatus motors in the future because of the new smog standards. diesels need to be kept simple and as uncomplicated as possible. properly tuned, a diesel exhausts far fewer noxious fumes than a gas motor. water vapor and solid carbon are 98% of diesel exhaust. trying to fix something not broken. that’s the prob with 1.) computer controlled anything and 2.) govt interference with business (engine makers) by mandating “smog control” devices.

what’s next ? mileage standards for apparatus ? how about 20 mpg on your pumper ? sounds good to the bureaucrats.

i heard cummins will be the only maker of apparatus motors in the future because of the new smog standards.

diesels need to be kept simple and as uncomplicated as possible. properly tuned, a diesel exhausts far fewer noxious fumes than a gas motor. water vapor and solid carbon are 98% of diesel exhaust.

trying to fix something not broken.

]]> By: Mistymountainjeeper http://firegeezer.com/2009/01/07/oshkosh-daimler-trucks-reach-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Mistymountainjeeper Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:56:54 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=5847#comment-1729 I hope the Detroits work better than the Cummins in the Pete's we have at work use hauling wood chips on the highway. I don't drive one myself, thank the maker, but the other drivers quite often have to pull over to allow the engine to go through a re-gen cycle. It is a pain in the arse and happens at least once a week. If you do not allow it to re-gen the motor loses power quickly in an attempt to force you to do what the computer wants. I hope they have remedied this problem before they stick them in fire trucks. I hope the Detroits work better than the Cummins in the Pete’s we have at work use hauling wood chips on the highway. I don’t drive one myself, thank the maker, but the other drivers quite often have to pull over to allow the engine to go through a re-gen cycle. It is a pain in the arse and happens at least once a week.

If you do not allow it to re-gen the motor loses power quickly in an attempt to force you to do what the computer wants.

I hope they have remedied this problem before they stick them in fire trucks.

]]> By: Mistymountainjeeper http://firegeezer.com/2009/01/07/oshkosh-daimler-trucks-reach-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-13444 Mistymountainjeeper Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.firegeezer.com/?p=5847#comment-13444 I hope the Detroits work better than the Cummins in the Pete's we have at work use hauling wood chips on the highway. I don't drive one myself, thank the maker, but the other drivers quite often have to pull over to allow the engine to go through a re-gen cycle. It is a pain in the arse and happens at least once a week. If you do not allow it to re-gen the motor loses power quickly in an attempt to force you to do what the computer wants. I hope they have remedied this problem before they stick them in fire trucks. I hope the Detroits work better than the Cummins in the Pete’s we have at work use hauling wood chips on the highway. I don’t drive one myself, thank the maker, but the other drivers quite often have to pull over to allow the engine to go through a re-gen cycle. It is a pain in the arse and happens at least once a week.

If you do not allow it to re-gen the motor loses power quickly in an attempt to force you to do what the computer wants.

I hope they have remedied this problem before they stick them in fire trucks.

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