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    Seat Pads?

    I've used the Air Hawk and I think it is well worth the price even though the cost is over a $100.00. This subject came up a year or two ago and I bought mine based on the reccomendations. The website for them is ROHOINC.com. I don't use it now as I have changed trucks now have the Legacy...
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    Barn Doors

    Look in the Yellow Pages, most cities have a trailer repair facility listed under Truck and or Trailer repair. The quilted SS looks good but adds $$, and they keep peolple from tailgaiting at night. If it's a box less than 101 inside they might be hard to find
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    Front end vibration

    The 99 century class class trucks have a one piece front hub that has factory pressed bearings in them, canot be replaced. Must buy new hub assembly at around $525 each, have had been in two trucks that had bearings go bad at around 725K miles. Both started off with just a slight vibration. Jack...
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    Atkins diet and being on the road.

    I went on this about two years ago and dropped 40 lbs, real easy and never hungry. I have kept 90% of it off and have almost lost my taste for potato's of any kind except McDonalds French Fries. It's not the fat it's the Carb's. For example you can have one can of regular Coke or 11.8 cans of...
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    DT 530?

    A larger ( 530 cu/in vs 466 ) version of the bullet proof DT466, with more torque and HP.
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    33000??

    Call your BMV or DMV head office, In Indiana it is called a re-weigh, Just take in the old plate and pay the differrence and you can increase licensed GVW
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    Seat Cushion

    I called them and ordered over the phone. The price was 149. call and tell them every one else paid 149 it cant hurt, I will run until I'm out of hours, not because I need to stop because my butt is numb
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    career change

    Talk to the outbound Operations Manager, this person is responsable for hiring contractors. If he or she is not available talk to dispatcher The online form is out of Houston and probably not looked at very often Regards Greg
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    career change

    Contact Eagle Global Logistics, (EAGLEGL.COM) I was contracted to them out of Louisville for a while and they were very fair and good people to work for. I left because I had the opportunity to work with an independent with my D unit Eagle Global Logistics CVG 3780 Lake Park Drive...
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    Insurance Question

    Saw your post on "Crappy Week", your Indy based Insurance is it American Family? I use them but have GAP insurance on the FL as it depreciates faster than it's paid So Far no claims
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    stuck in Memphis

    If I was "stuck" in Memphis I would go down to Beale street, But I would probably not surface for at least two days, one of the perks of being independent regards
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    Is the 7.3 reliable in a Ford Straight truck?

    This is the International 444 series engine, used in a lot of the previous 4000 series truck. good engine +- 450 K with good maintenance friend of mine has two, each over 300 K keep cooling system clean as the right rear cylinder has had a history of overheating when worked hard.
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    Need Opinion on 1999 Chevrolet 3500 Van

    For what its worth, I was in Kankakee IL last week getting some injection pump work done and a Chevy pickup with same drive train was in for a new pump. It had 605,000 miles on it. I remarked that I didn't think the 6.5 would last that long and the mechanics said they are usually only good for...
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    A/C Compresson Cummins C

    I had a very similiar problem and it was the belt tension adjustment bolt that was broke in half. I quess the A/C clutch engaging caused the unit to vibrate on the tension bolt. Found this when pulling compressor off to replace even though like yours it blew cold, I thought the bearings were gone
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    Looking to Sublease

    Thanks will advise to what Mr Hinton replies
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    Looking to Sublease

    That was a good choice of words I am looking to "test the waters" before I get my own authority and pull the other truck off contract. I would do all billing and sales, Thanks for the info will check into both Hilnton and TST Regards
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    Looking to Sublease

    We have a truck comming off contract and wish to try to make it on our own using this available truck. Does any one know of a trucking company that will let us run under their authority and insurance for % of the load no other support required. Wish to try this before we go through the...
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    van air seat

    If the van air seat in high $$$$ you might want to try the ROHO Air Hawk.( use your search engine for ROHO ) I got on based on reccomendations on this forum. Well worth the money! Regards
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    Info needed on EGL and TW Flash

    RE: EGL Call and ask to talk to the Operations Supervisor, If this person is busy ask for the dispatcher. Good Luck, They keep me extremely busy
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    Improper Training!

    Your Comment about the motorcycle training should be taken seriously. I'm 47 and have never been without out at least one bike since I was 7. When I returned to the US at age 41, Indiana required that I take the course. I learned a LOT!!!. You will go where you are looking. Staring at tree in...
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