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  1. ChanceMaster

    generator causing voltage to drop

    I spent more than a few hours away from the truck today, I set the generator to auto start when I left. I came back to completely dead battery's , and a dead truck. The generator was running when I returned, but the meter on the inverter showed that voltage was Dropping ! I shut EVERYTHING off...
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    Espar bunk heater low voltage cut off

    Our new Cascadia came with an excellent Espar bunk heater and state of the art control module. D1000. The heater was cutting off a few times a night due to "low voltage" cut off, necessitating pushing the reset button a few times a night to get the bunk heater working again. This YouTube...
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    New Cummins engine ( Vanners ?)

    I'm not a gear head , but I thought I'd pass this along for those of you who are. I wonder if they would offer this in an expediter friendly vehicle. The 5.0-Liter Cummins That Will Power the Next Nissan Titan The 5.0-Liter Cummins That Will Power the Next Nissan Titan - Popular Mechanics
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    Tire rotation

    I need to educate myself on a tire rotation schedule with regards to a 2014 freightliner straight truck. The truck is equipped with a pusher axle that is always down and of course the live drive axle. Original equipment is stock continental tires, and I would say that "most" of the time is...
  5. ChanceMaster

    Qualcomm elog decal source

    Co driver and I desire to affix one of those "diver is using electronic logs" decals on our truck. I think it also has the Qualcomm logo. I searched the web to no avail. Does anyone know of a source ? Ill pay postage if anyone has a couple laying around. My next idea is to check with service...
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    Stretching generator pm interval

    Our new truck has a brand new Onan commercial QD 8k generator. Manufacturer calls for service at 50 hrs. We are already past 30 hrs not even a week into owning it. Is anyone stretching the p/m intervals on these ? I'm planning on doing my own p/m service on the unit after having a shop do it...
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    How do I find an air leak ?

    I am losing pressure from my secondary tank after sitting overnight . Seems to go down to around 50 psi. Sometimes the primary tank loses pressure as well, but not everytime. I wonder what the best way to discover the source of the air leak ? Any tips or suggestions for this mechanically inept...
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    Powerwash wood floor in insulated box ?

    Is there any reason I should not Powerwash the untreated wood floor in the cargo box ? It's pretty dirty. Any cleaning agent recommendations ? I was thinking murphys oil soap. Thoughts ? Sent from my PC36100 using EO Forums
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    Tire wear ? W/photo

    Any ideas why our front driver's side steer is wearing like this. Passenger steer is wearing correct. The wear is uneven along the outermost tread ring along the right side of tread. Also wearing uneven along the right side of the more aggressive tread ring to the right of the above mentioned...
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    Michigan front lic.plate for straight truck

    Have been questioned a few times @ Port of entrys, and weigh stations about our trucks lack of a plate (Michigan) on the front bumper. We obviously have one displayed on the rear of truck. truck owner was told by someone @secretary of state that only one lic.plate was to be issued for our truck...
  11. ChanceMaster

    Chain,Chain,Chain..

    CHAINS !!, I have NO experience with chains, being of the school of thought, that if its bad enough to chain up, its bad enough to get off the road. Im going to give the idea of chaining up another chance this year. Some questions for those of you who know : 1. How fast can you drive with...
  12. ChanceMaster

    need toolbox sales/mnfgr info for new toolbox purchase

    Hello, Our current "under box" toolboxes are rusty, need a good source for new toolboxes. Truck is based in SE Michigan, but of course travels all 48. Looking to have them installed on existing brackets. Looking for recommendations, anyone ? Thanks.
  13. ChanceMaster

    Windshield Cleaning..my view

    I have a zippered bag that I use for a windshield cleaning kit, keeping everything in one place and organized. In the kit I have a can or spray bottle of cleaning fluid ( I use rain-x brand), a poofy type fabric ball (found in the cosmetics / bath/ soap dept @ walmart for 2 bucks), a 10 dollar...
  14. ChanceMaster

    Rooftop a.c. vs apu

    Hello, Currently driving a freightliner Columbia with an apu that provides barely tolerable a/c to the bottom bunk and only with the sleeper curtain closed. I was told a few months ago while getting the apu serviced that our model was the first one produced by thermoking. Doing some very early...
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