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  1. TeamCaffee

    Warm Motor Tip

    We have a Rig Master and during the winter we plug the block heater into the generator. Everytime the generator starts to warm us up it also warms the motor. As the weather gets colder us and the engine stay toasty warm! We very seldom have any trouble starting our truck due to cold.
  2. TeamCaffee

    Break Down Help

    A friend told us about this site: http://truckdown.com/ The sad part is we got to try it out! We were in Richmond KY and while Bob was greasing the truck he found we had a wheel seal leaking. After we got unloaded we used truckdown to find a really great local shop that was able to replace...
  3. TeamCaffee

    OPS 1 Oil Savings

    Original cost of OPS1 was $600.00 which we bought last year. We figure we have saved about $2200.00 since we have purchased the unit by not having to change our oil as often. We finally changed our Oil due to TBN getting low. We replaced our oil with Mobil Delvac 1 fully synthetic. We had...
  4. TeamCaffee

    FASS System

    Fuel Air Separation System Has anyone installed this on their truck? We have been following Bruce Mallinson and Kevin Rutherfords Friday night get togethers and this system really sounds interesting. This system is supposed to increase horsepower and also fuel efficiency.
  5. TeamCaffee

    Cheap Tires true cost

    Rolling resistance seems to be the new buzz word for fuel mileage. Your tires can make a big difference to your bottom line, can be more up front but will cost less in the long run. Right now the tires with the least rolling resistance in the Michelin XZA2 Energy which can be used for steer...
  6. TeamCaffee

    Great Shop for a Rig Master

    Auxiliary Power Products - Olathe KS 913-397-6722 We had a really great experience with this company and would highly recommend them. Bob had an idea of what was wrong with our generator and what part we needed. He called this company and talked to the tech who verified what Bob thought was...
  7. TeamCaffee

    Gadgets and Accessories used for loads

    Narrow Tine Pallet Jack rated 5500 lbs – We wish now we would have bought and adjustable tine pallet jack. The narrow tine is great for moving computers but terrible for moving heavily loaded skids or extra large skids. We paid about 350.00 for the pallet jack three years ago...
  8. TeamCaffee

    Gadgets & Accessories - Outside of truck

    These are some of the items we have on the outside of our truck. I have included some approximate costs of what we paid and I am sure many of you have may have gotten a better price on these items. I was just talking to another driver about the heated windshield wipers which we have tried...
  9. TeamCaffee

    Gadgets and Accessories

    What do you have to make your life easier and more profitable going down the road? Since we bought this truck we have added many gadgets! I have added the costs of some of the items we have bought to only be used as a reference as I am sure someone has purchased these items cheaper or have...
  10. TeamCaffee

    Pusher Axle Hop

    From day one we have had a problem with our pusher axle hopping when we reach a certain speed. This usually would happen going down a hill and was very frustrating for the person trying to sleep and the driver always trying to stay below this land mark speed. While talking to another driver...
  11. TeamCaffee

    OPS-1 Oil Filter & Turbo 3000d Vada

    We are getting ready to install both of these products and wonder who else is out there using them? We are hoping both will improve our bottom line and fuel mileage. Bob has talked to both companies and plans on installing both items himself.
  12. TeamCaffee

    What is your average run miles?

  13. TeamCaffee

    Michelin Super Singles

    On June 4th we added super singles to the truck. We put on Michelin X1 XDAHT+ 445 50 R22.5 drive lug tread. They come with aluminum wheels and we believe we lost about 250 pounds. We would like to run about 10,000 miles before we can post what has happened with our fuel mileage. The truck...
  14. TeamCaffee

    Fuel Tax Rebate

    Has anybody tried to recoup the fuel tax on the fuel burned by a generator?
  15. TeamCaffee

    Auxiliary Fuel Tank

    We are considering adding a small fuel tank just to run out generator. We could then fuel with the off road fuel in the small tank. Has anybody got any ideas on this?
  16. TeamCaffee

    DOT Annual Inspection

    We just had our annual inspection done at Frystown All American Plaza exit 10 I78 PA. The price was great 42.00 and they faxed the inspection to our carrier. We where in the shop and out of the shop in less then an hour and where treated very decently. Good place to get your inspection done!!
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