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    fl70 rear gear advice needed please

    I have a 2001 FL70 w/a ISC & 6-speed stick shift & it came w/4.11 gear that would run 70 @ 2400,60 was still 2000 rpm getting 8 mpg empty,I changed it a 3.42 & now I run 63 mph @ 1750 rpm over 10.5 mpg.Speed kils mpg in these trucks esp mine because I have the tall box & have found that it...
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    Newbie Question Concerning 24ft Box Truck

    You might also try an ad in the local Craiglist for moving & hauling.
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    The Tea Party Strikes Again.

    Why do we need parties anyways??All they do is what the lobbiest pay them to do & it is rarely in OUR the people of this great countries best interest! But first let's impeach Obama & as a way to thank him for all the damage he's done!!
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    Advice on Purchasing First Box Truck

    Can I get rid of my commercial vehicle insurance if I get car plates?That should save me a lot of $$ too?Between the plates & ins.I should save $2K pretty easy here in Oh.
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    Advice on Purchasing First Box Truck

    Yes,try pulling a truck & trailer now days,they go by combo weight & when your over 10,001 lbs. you better have a logbook,Dot#,med card & Dot inspection sticker on truck & trailer.You MIGHT get lucky & get away with it I know people that do but I was busted in IA 6 yrs ago w/a 3/4Ton Dodge w/a...
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    Slow down and save

    I keep my speed @ 62 & have noticed a lot of times the same truck or even a 4-wheeler will pass me a couple of times as I keep poking along.I guess they drink to much & gotta stop a lot.That's what is hard to make up stopping,you lose a mile every minute your stopped.
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    2006 Ford Diesel information about problems

    I never had a 6.0 but know a few people that did & they all had a lot of problems.Just do a search,the pickups have the same engine.
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    Oil, additives and fuel saving products

    Yes,I use it in my 01 ISC,2-bottles of breakin lube every oil change,since they took out the Zinc out of Diesel Oil
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    The Obama 4 Trillion dollar budget

    That is so right.Look at his first big program,cash for clunkers,it cost taxpayers something like $30K pr car sold & he didn't even have the sense to limit the sales to American cars SO who sold the most Hyundai,how did that help or US econmy??It goes on & on with him everything he does never...
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    Tax help!

    Hmmm,maybe I better be careful??
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    It's a Team's Life The long walk into the scale house : It's a Teams Life

    As a test I'm going to put my signature on the back door of my truck & see if I get less fines for a year?? It seems like everytime I'm out of my home state they pull me over & also find something.
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    331 inch wheelbase

    Wow,that's pretty long!I hope you don't have to drive in NYC.
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    The ABC's of engines

    I'll have to agree with you!
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    When you buy a used truck, CHECK IT OUT GOOD

    FWIW,I bought an off lease straight truck from Ryder,it came with all the records from day one & it's been a great truck.They have all kinds of trucks,tractors & vans on their site.
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    Newb needs some truck advice (pertaining mainly to reliability).

    I bought a truck from Ryder & have all the records since day one & if they did everything it shows in the records I'd have to say that they over maintain they trucks.Mine was a lease truck which usually is better than a rental truck.
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    Which Size Gas Engine?(Cargo Van)

    A friend of mine bought a new Ford w/6.0 & he's had nothing but trouble,the first was around 30K mi the inj pump went out then injectors went out.,not all @ once just one evrey once in a whileH.e says they just go bad & now he afraid to drive it to far,I think he's only has around 250K on it...
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    Non CDL Truck Question

    My truck which is under 26k also has air brakes & when I first bought I was told I need an endorsement for them.Then read the rules & found out I don't & had a few level 1's by DOT a few times & haven't had a problem yet.Other than I they let me know one had to much travel which costs some $$
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    Has anyone converted a school bus into an expeditor?

    I've been thinking about getting myself,I have a FL70 right now that I keep getting pulled over @ weigh stations & of course they don't stop looking till they find something.So I was also thinking of a bus to haul our products too.I found one w/a wheelchair lift that would work great.BUT I...
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    Oil change on a big truck

    Your right I did learn something & should of mentioned it! I always forget how much oil my truck takes when I change it & was thinking when I saw the vid,I need to write it under the hood like he did.
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    Oil change on a big truck

    I wouldn't leave that can set around open like that,it's not recommended to put unfiltered fuel in the filter when priming them.
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