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I have my laptop mounted on a speaker mount which I bought at Meijer's Thrifty Acres (available in most discount stores in the hardware dept). I paid $20 for a set of two speaker mounts. I have my GPS unit on the shelf above the driver's seat--when I had my FL70 I had the GPS just laying on...

I have had my Rigmaster unit for about 2 1/2 years. It has a stand-alone cooling system, so you don't need to cut into the truck system. It does a very adequate job heating in winter and cooling in summer. It also provides AC power to the sleeper, trickle charge to the batteries, and power to...

Often when people request info about a carrier, or request comparison of two carriers the responses become info about why not to go with the carrier. I thought it would be interesting to ask people who have stayed with a carrier for 3+ years to list why they stayed. It would be interesting to...

I had my used JB Hunt cabover stretched at the dealer where I bought the unit. Northwest Arkansas Truck & Equipment, 2675 W. Sunset, Springdale, AR 501-751-4551. The cost was about $3,500. I was quoted between $5,000 and $6,000 at home in Detroit. I have a 28' box (used Fruehauf pup...

Last year when I was at Espar of Michigan for work on my Rigmaster generator, Ray Lawrence, owner, showed me the 12 volt rooftop airconditioner mentioned in the other post. It is run by two golfcart type deepcycle batteries, and will run for up to 15 hrs. Ray and his technician, Matt, are good...

Has anyone used the Centramatic balancing rings and what were the results? Did you use them front only, or both front and rear?

I have a 1998 used JB Hunt unit with the M11 (370/410 HP). The unit had about 550,000 miles on it when retired by Hunt; it was set at 100,000 when I bought it, and now has 301,000. Therefore, total miles are about 750,000 miles, and I have had no problems with the engine. I have the unit...

I have a Rigmaster on my truck, which works great. Heat in Winter, and Air Conditioning in Summer, plus running the sleeper activities (TV, lights, Micro, Coffee maker, etc), plus trickle charges the batteries, and can also run a block heater (I don't have a block heater). The Rigmaster has a...

I have used DeLorme since I started trucking in '98. As one previous poster stated, sometimes the program will route you on restricted roads because it is automobile orientated. I use the DeLorme Earthmate GPS, which works fine. The 2003Plus and the 2004 updates have Canada included. My...

I tried to post a picture of my cabover straight truck, but couldn't get it to work (lack of cumputer skill on my part, I guess). The unit has a double bunk sleeper, and a high roof, so the sleeper is very adequate. So far, I haven't found anything I would do differently with the class 8 unit...

I heard a guy call in to "Hank's Place" on XM radio who said he was having problems with fuel gelling at -25 degrees in northern Maine. A guy from Michigan called in later and said that the guy with gelling problems could resolve the problem by putting 2 gallons of gasoline in each diesel fuel...

When I was with Landstar Express America there were units like yours which got loads because of their extra capacity. Eaton in Kings Mountain, SC was one shipper which used this extra capacity.

I have a FL70 which I bought new in 1998, which has 480,000 miles on it. I planned to trade it in, but couldn't get anything for it, so I put a driver in it. I have a used JB Hunt cabover (since 1997 the cab is a flat floor) which I had stretched for $3800. I went with the cabover because I...

I have sleep apnea, and have been using a CPAP machine for about ten years. The change in health and energy from using the machine is wonderful. I have been driving about 100,000 miles per year since 1998, and have no problem with sleepiness or fatigue. As you probably know, sleep apnea can...

I have the rigmaster and enjoy it a lot. It gives you heating and cooling, electrical capabilities in the cab, and a separate electrical supply for block heater, and trickle charge for the batteries. It uses 1 liter of fuel per hour. If you ever decide to get a rigmaster, you can save quite a...

Delorme also has Map n Go, which does include Canada. Their Street Atlas program has only the U.S. I use Street Atlas when I'm in the states because it is more detailed, but I use Map n Go when I'm in Canada.

Does anyone have a good source for information about actual bridge heights? New York and New Jersey are important to me. I know that the heights posted in New York have some margin built in--I have heard that it is "snow height", or the height required if there were packed snow on the road. I...

I just saw an ad in the Detroit paper on Sunday for AT&T nationwide service--a new program for unlimited nationwide service for $99 per month. AT&T Nationwide service is good.

I started with Direct Tv, but changed to Dish Network. Both of these services have plans which allow you to use a 2nd receiver in a 2nd room of your house for an extra $5 per month. If you buy an extra dish for the truck, you can use the 2nd receiver in the truck. When you are sitting at a...

You will pay the $9.95 per month for each receiver you use. XM Radio has a special where you can get a 2nd radio with no activation fee, and free service for 3 months for the 2nd unit. The Sony plug & play unit can be moved from the truck to the car very easily (as long as you have a cassette...