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    Laptop stands and copilot 9 truck

    I bought my ram mount and co-pilot 9 from dieselboss.I love having my laptop in my truck and the gps is great.I will be honest i also have microsoft streets and maps installed for a back up.But for the most part i use copilot because its designed for trucks.
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    Bunk heater NOT heating

    Since everyone else is trying to help i will throw in my 2 cents.I just wanted to let you know that if your problem turns out to be the 2 electric solenoids under the truck on the bottom of the bunk then you are sol.They are no longer made and when they where making them they costed about $700...
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    Exhaust Gas Tempeture (EGT) gauge or Pyrometer

    Most turbos are good to about 1200 to 1300 degrees anything over that for a period of time can hurt the turbo and motor.Now if its just for a few seconds or what not then its ok.
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    Freightliner FL106 Series 50's

    I have a 2000 Fl106 with the series 50.It has been a great engine.Its a 320 hp hooked to a eaton 9 speed.I have no problem getting up to speed.As for MPG im getting between 9 to 11.5 it depends on how i drive it.I will agree that the motors dont make a lot of power right from idle and that maybe...
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    Wiper Blades

    I have ran the silver star bulbs in both my car and truck.I usually get about 2 years out of them.Make sure the plugs are good and clean if not then clean them and put some dielectric grease in them.
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    Does anyone know what Tran stewarts policy is on D

    Just was considering going to them and im trying to find out some info on things.My main concern is do they pay deadhead and if so is it after the first 100 miles like most companies.Also any idea how many trucks they have.Thanks
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    tran stewart false advertises

    >this company claims no chargebacks and miles for trucks its >all lies and when i quit the owner jerry tells me to get a >lwyer ahole and hangs up on me i had 2 trucks with them in >3 weeks we disd 6 loads between the 2 of us plus the charge >u for the decals to advertise their name bunch...
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    Ford's better idea?

    Well from what we have been told ford is cutting 30,000 assembly jobs and 14,000 white collar.And as for the buyouts they are nice my wife took one.She only had 6 years in at a plant that was visteon then went to the automotive componet holding.So she took the $100,000 and now ford says by 2008...
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    Just a general statement about Express-1

    Thats just what they advertise but if it is older then it is has to be inspected by their garage that they use.I just went back to them.Call and ask scott in the recruiting.
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    Aux generators

    Mine works for now.But im considering going and having a Rigmaster put on.I for one hate dealing with alumijunk.My aux has about 3300 hrs on it.
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    Express-1

    >It doesn't matter how good or bad express-1 is or >isn't,because by the end of the month P2 will own them. Now thats the funniest thing i have ever seen on here.
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    CoPilot Truck Laptop 9

    I just bought Copilot truck with gps last week and now im not to happy to find out its outdated and they have a new one coming out...But my gps does work with microsoft streets and trips 2006 with out a problem.You cant run both programs at once make sure one of the programs are closed out not...
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    question about my co driver taking medications

    Well i just want to thank everyone for there answers well all most everyone...Anyways i had thought there was some rules about them but maybe im just being to carefull.I will talk to the clinic and see what they say
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    question about my co driver taking medications

    Relax I need to find out and ask because i own the truck so its called covering my #####....I think you should learn how to word your comments a little better....
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    question about my co driver taking medications

    I was wondering is there any rule about someone taking antidepressant pills and operating a commercial vehicle.He was just perscribed some and dont want to get him in trouble or myself.We are running a class D straight struck.Thanks
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    Remote Start for diesel

    Alot of your remote starters will work with diesel trucks.I have one made by Viper it has a turbo timer that will cool the turbo down before it shuts down,cold start function that will start it up every so many hours and a 1/4 mile range.The problem that seems to come around is most installers...
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    Transporting a truck im buying from another state

    RE: Transporting a truck im buying from another st Thanks for making that clear.I will make some calls and see what i have to do to get a temp tag so i can get it home
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    Transporting a truck im buying from another state

    RE: Transporting a truck im buying from another st >I don't think you need to worry about sales tax or >transfering the title in Florida to get a 30 day tag. > >As for the dealer plate, I know from a ticket one of my >employees got by using a dealer plate in florida, it is >risky. We got a...
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    Transporting a truck im buying from another state

    RE: Transporting a truck im buying from another st Thanks for all the help.This is the first time ive had to bring a truck from so far away with out them having a valid plate on it.But i think i found a way around it.My friends dad is a Dealer and he may let me borrow his Dealer plate to go and...
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    Transporting a truck im buying from another state

    RE: Transporting a truck im buying from another st Well the only problem i see with a temp plate is im buying from a private individual.So i wonder what i will have to do.
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