I shared driving duties with Murray Lowe, who the fleet has chosen to test the new truck, knowing they would get an honest assessment from the opinionated and knowledgeable pro driver. Typically, these trucks shuttle tonnes of aggregate between various construction sites and cement plants from James Dick’s many gravel pits in the area. It hauls heavy payloads of about 34,000-40,000 kgs around a hilly part of southern Ontario just north of Toronto. James Dick Construction is an ideal fleet to put the truck through its paces. While many of today’s engines are designed to withhold torque to preserve fuel economy under certain conditions, this engine is all torque, all the time. It was designed for truckers who want loads of pulling power available on demand, to handle hefty payloads and steep grades. In short, it’s a Mack that pulls like a Mack – all the time. The new made-for-Canada rating, introduced in August, produces 505 hp and 1,860 lb.-ft. It was put together by Vision Truck Group as a Mack Trucks Canada demonstration unit and then loaned out to James Dick Construction. The truck was a Mack Pinnacle tractor with its newest engine rating, the 13-litre Mack MP8 505C+. In other words, it was a perfect day to test drive a Mack truck. Gusting winds caused vehicles and old buildings to shudder, as well as the people within them. Snowdrifts piled up on the road in places while the wind swept other sections of highway clear, leaving behind only a thin layer of black ice. Snow blew horizontally, painting the horizon a milky white. The thermometer read -9 C balmy when compared to the -19 C wind chill. It was as nasty a November day as you’ll encounter in Southern Ontario. Note that if the fault code comes back a second time, you do need to take the matter seriously.By James Menzies Novem Ont. To get rid of ghost codes, all you have to do is clear fault codes with the OTR Diagnostics and clears the DTCs once. Many of the codes that appear on your dashboard fall into the category of “ghost” codes, meaning that the fault code was triggered by certain conditions that are nearly impossible to recreate. After this, a screen will appear stating that the error has occurred. What’s a ghost code? Specific trucks will display fault codes on the dashboard, and most of the time you’ll have a check engine light or a check module message. To get rid of ghost codes, all you have to do is reset the fault codes with OTR Diagnostics. Fault codes that indicate that there was a previous issue.Ĭlear first-time ‘Ghost’ Codes. Certain active fault codes can be cleared, however, if the problem has not been fixed the fault code will reappear prompting you to seek service. Fault codes that determine that there is an existing issue.
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