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    Freeway Entrance

    What i like is alot of the tractor trailer drivers dont like to give way for a 6 wheeler.The way i look at it we are all TRUCK DRIVERS.I am curtious to all.But its funny how some wont move over or let you in or blink there lights to let you know its ok to change lanes.But some people just need...
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    What's your "other" ride?

    RE: What's your other ride I have a 2002 F250 superduty that has alot of goodies on it,a 2000 pontiac Grandprix GTP supercharged and my 2005 Harley
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    Hooking up an inverter

    Also most Power inverters have a on/off switch on them to totally shut them off.I turn mine off every time i part the truck for longer then a day.IF not it will drain the batteries and even thow it has a low voltage kill on the inverter 9/10 times it wont start the truck.
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    Someone has some cahones!

    Hey stop making fun of my post...I can dream cant i....I would like it red with a 96inch sleeper fully decked out,22 foot box with barn doors a new rigmaster on it with the climate control,Sirius satelite radio and new tires with alcoa wheels and a fresh rebuild on the motor.Also money for fuel...
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    generators

    >B. Stahl Is anyone familiar with those Rig Master >generators? I was wonder what the price range was and if >they are worth the time and money... > Thanks... When you look into them check with espar they had a discount for ooida members.You saved $300.In november when i was...
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    Being fair for the contract driver

    Oh thats right we dont have rights anymore....Freedom of speech.....Denied....Got to love lawyers they will sue anyone they can.....
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    GIVE UP

    I will say this if it was a legit post to warn other people of possible bad relations between a fleet owner and or a carrier i for one would like to read it.We see people all the time asking for opinions about carriers this time no one asked and he was posting his problems...I for one dont think...
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    GIVE UP

    I wont touch any freight under a $1.10 a mile and i only take stuff that low to get me out of a dead spot.So to be hauling freight for under a $1.00 is crazy.Everyone has a different cost per mile to run that truck.I know what mine is and i know what my absolute bottom dollar is that i can haul...
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    CoPilot reciever compatibility...

    My copilot reciever works with street and trips and i didnt have to tweek anything.I can close one program and open the other and use it.My buddy had microsoft with the gps and i got my copilot and we plugged his in to my lappy and it worked.
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    Ford Toyota Merger?

    Believe it or not Ford makes some parts and sells them to the competitors from the (Visteon and now ACH)plants.Toyota has talked about buying ford for a long time.Matter of fact they use to come and tour my wifes plant since its up forsale.Bottom line is they want some of our technology that we...
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    Pre-trip inspections

    Who's to say that the brake light is now because of the impact.Accidents have a funny way of making other things not work.And more so since she was traveling at a high rate of speed the impact is even harder it could have busted the bulb element or something.
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    Favorite Ma and Pa carrier.

    I would have to say Transtewart i have been with them for a short time but they are very easy to deal with.They have a open door policy and they have under 45 trucks last i knew.And that number is total for all not just straight trucks.They call you every day to get a update on your location...
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    Batteries

    Not true i can say about 60% of the batteries that got returned went bad from being drained dead and we all know that it can happen on a semi very easily,all it takes is to leave the inverter on or something dumb.I have completely drained my commercial batteries from napa atleast 6 times and i...
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    Batteries

    My cables are only 6 years old and they caused me all kinds of problems i had the alt tested the starter tested and finally one of the service managers said to check out the jumper cables on the batteries well they are sealed so i just bought them and replaced them.I then took the old one and...
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    Batteries

    Six months ago i was a manager at a major autoparts store and i can tell you i would never ever buy or own a optima battery.The return rate was very high it did not matter if it was red,yellow or blue.My customers are using them in everything from boats to drag cars and they just didnt seem to...
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    Need help Motor slow cranking

    Well after a few trips to the dealer and having them test things it ended up being the battery cable that connects the 3 batteries together.
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    Need help Motor slow cranking

    I do understand that but at $300 and this close the holidays....I would like to see what people have to say before i bit the bullet on this one.NEver know someone may have had the same problem or might know a trick to figuring it ....
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    Need help Motor slow cranking

    Well im going to go get a clamp on style volt meter and see if i can measure the amp draw.I call Freightshaker and they told me it should be around 300 to 350 if its anything higher its the starter.Im also peak charging my batteries as we speak and i am going to unhook the batteries over night...
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    Need help Motor slow cranking

    Well i have always ran 15w40 year around and never had a problem with any of my trucks.Its is very hard to find 10w40 diesel oil around here.
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    Need help Motor slow cranking

    Ok here it goes i have a 2000 Fl-106 with a detroit engine.I have the block heater plugged in and it seems to be working the side of the motor is luke warm.I go to start it and it cranks really slow.I have had the batteries tested at 2 different places and they are about a year old.( 3...
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