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    New Truck Tires

    bought two new steers at the tire shop across from the fort wayne less than 600 out the door drive i buy from shrader tire in ypsilanti recap 236 each out the door.
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    air leak...I think?

    i got a good idea about this one just had the exact same issue in my truck thought of every possible thing the yellow knob was first thought so replaced it 125.00 bucks thught air lines to the knob 3hours pulling it apart in the truck stop parking lot just to find no leak in dash in any line was...
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    Remodling Sleeper

    i.c.t indiana custom trucks there on the web, there in northern indiana offer by shippshewana in amish country.
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    What is the best GPS device?

    i use microsoft streets and trips works preety well but i also have a hand held garmin etrex that serves many uses for both in the truck and out. i can take it to the lake the woods or the road trip,and with the twenty dollar adapter i can hook it to my laptop and use in conjuction with mst as...
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    Driver's daily log question

    yes you have to log it you are also supposed to log your days or hours at orientation as on-duty not driving.(legally that is.:P }>
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    cobra 29 classic vs. galaxy949 or galaxy 959

    i have always used a cobra 29 but have been thinking of changing to a galaxy949 or the 959 the only diffrence between the 2 galaxy's is the digital freq. counter. i was wondering if anyone at some point had a cobra series radio and switched to the galaxy radio and there opinion of the galaxy to...
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    Panther Bought Conway Now??

    this panther thing could be good, but have seen alot of post latley that panther trucks arent really movin,and this only makes there fleet that much bigger more competition in house. we get freieght from both of these companies i hope it works for all,the ups thing with overnight is fact my...
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    Looking for companies that don't require a Hazmat

    RE: Looking for companies that don't require a Haz try hours in maumee,oh doesnt req. one they dont haul it if u have one the might get a haz. load to get u out of someplace but dont pay extra for it
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    can a scale officer search my truck

    RE: one more question on my mind i had this happen to me on i-40 in west memphis,ark. the officer stopped me and the truck in front of me we both met the guy at the back of our trucks logs in hand,he litterly flipped through his log pages and let him go looked me right in the face and said you...
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    Norfolk area

    yea that would be the one you also have franks truck plaza on 664 and 264 its easier to get to with the traffic there come out of the truck plant gate get back on 264 towards portsmouth go through the tunnel take it to the 664 264 rt 13 intersection i think it like exit 12 or 13 its on rt 13 on...
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    Overweight Penalties

    in my own experiance the fines for overweight is usally between .8 and .12 cents per pound and always remember the its the driver responsibility to make sure the truck is legal in all aspects including that its on or under weight for the gross and the axle weights cheaper to scale it for 7,8, or...
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    It's time for a ban

    sounds like some of these people would like to go back to the days of prohibition.which if my memory of history lessons serves me right, it didnt go so well. so if the guy or girl in the truck stop resturaunt sitting in the booth next to me smells and looks like he aint had a shower in six...
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    Nice Truck

    it's called the rvex and starts at 132,000. it sure is nice thow.
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    Rene'

    terri and renee sorry we missed u at the truck show.we met u there last year. hope things are getting better.we wish renee a speedy recovery and keep her in our prayers and thoughts.please keep us all updated.
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    GPS and Mapping software

    my brother in law bought the microsoft trips and streets at sams club for 100.00 came with the gps antenna for the laptop it basiclly turn his laptop into a 17 inch tom tom only better,its a self supported system so you put it in and thats it u dont need the disk anymore,so i loaded the disk...
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    Tires: Recaps or New for DOT inspection

    recaps on drive and tag axle are legal for otr.thats all i use why pay for new when u can buy two sets for the price of one.just cant use them on steers,but who would want to saftey first.
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    TRY HOURS

    first let me say that two mnths isnt enuff time to make an honest evaluation of any company(my opinion) 90 to 120 days is the best.the thing with try hours is the mileage now is 1500 to 2300/week right now as we speak and its getting better,the reason for this is the sales dept and dispatchers...
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    truck insurance

    i wouldn't have a problem paying the deductible if a accident wadeemed driver fault the issue i have is paying the 60% of the mothly prem. on a truck i dont own. thanks for the answers.
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    Reputable truck dealerships

    In my experiences looking for a truck i found all fyda and select trucks way to expensive, they r simply over priced. Aluma bunk is good. I bought my truck from ellenbaun truck sales in Sebewing just outside of bay city. It was a nice experience and i would go back to John ellenbaum in a heart beat.
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    truck insurance

    got a ? for the drivers that drive for o/o and for owners that have drivers driving there trucks for them.do you as owners make the driver pay for the truck insurance or a part of it out of there percentage? as drivers do you pay a part of the truck insurance out of your percentage? im not...
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