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    Hino Vs Freightliner

    Hi Thanks for the info. I drove the truck yesterday and checked it out. It was a 96" ICT sleeper. 07 70k miles but was dirty had a bad tire severe vibration and the dinette table was broken and the microwave door would not stay shut. A very rough truck for a 07 I decided to pass on it. It did...
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    Aux Generator Questions

    I do not know about aux generator alternators but with auto they usually just replace the failed part at the rebuilders then a short time down the road the next componet goes bad. Is it possible to call a couple facilities that install and repair APU units and find out how much a factory rebuilt...
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    buying freightliner with 250 hp mercedes engine

    Looking at a truck from FYDA freightliner. M2-106 with 84 benz sleeper air ride and 250 hp mercedes diesel engine. Anyone running this truck and how is it for dependability fuel economy and hauling capability. This truck is a D unit. Thank you Kevin LaHaie
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    oil changes for a d unit

    What are the approximate prices for oil changes for the most common c and d unit trucks. What intervals do you run and do you prefer synthetic oil
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    Michigan turning into a dead zone?

    Ever notice that if you live or stop anywhere in Michigan you can talk to 1000 people and nobody voted for Granholm. If no one in Michigan voted for her how did she get in. And the country thought Floridas hanging chads were a problem. I think maybe all the dead people in the state must have...
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    Hino Vs Freightliner

    I do agree with the kenworth and ITC sleeper, or a pete 335 and ITC sleeper. I am afraid for now they will be to far out of budget. Also I do not know how much front seat room I would have in a kw. On day cab kw300 I would have to amputant my legs at my knees and remove the steering wheel and...
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    Hino Vs Freightliner

    Looking at 2 trucks. One a used Hino with a 78" (Was told 78 might be 84) ITC sleeper 2007 with 62k miles and an apu, Also a shower. The other is a freightliner with an 84" bentz No shower but nicely appointed 250hp mercedes benz diesel Auto trans, APU. Freightliner is new from FYDA. The used...
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    Join the rally vs Mexican truckers invasion!

    I am proud to be an american but with all the privileges our country gives to foreigners and foreign countrires at our expense makes you think it would be easier to be a foreigner
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    international class 8 truck

    That may be the engine classification. I think it is comparable to a freightliner m2 112. It does not have the large bumper and swept grille and headlights of the 4300 series. it does not look much larger than most class 7 trucks I have seen. The trucks are on alumi bunks website. The sales rep...
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    international class 8 truck

    Alumi bunk has a few low mile international HT530 trucks with 310hp engines Allison transmissions and 84" sleepers. I am told they are class 8 trucks with 5/500,000 mile warranties. Are these really good trucks, true class 8. Do they compare to Freightliner or sterling Thank you
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    Fuel economy

    Hi What can be the expected overall fuel economy for a "d" unit. The truck will have an automatic transmission. Most likley a freightliner m2 but also considering peterbilt, Kenworth, International and Hino. I am looking for a good low mile truck and am trying to find the best overall value...
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    Centramatics

    What brand golf ball works best. Not familiar with truck tires but if you look at new highline passenger tires like goodyear or michelin you can sometimes see grind marks in the tire treads where they were trued at the factory.
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    ups expedite

    UPS is advertising for straight truck for their expedite division. Does anyone know anything about UPS expedite
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    Contemplating C or D unit

    Hi We are looking into a straight truck purchase. Is it worth the extra expense and effort to drive a d unit over a c unit. I have been reading many post where d units can not scale 13k without a pusher. either way I will get a 33k gvwr truck. With a 84" sleeper. We do not plan on a reefer on...
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    Dream Truck

    yes your truck is definitly a dream truck. A home away from home. Reading your sight you put a lot of thought into it and it shows. Another truck I thought would be great is a 388 Peterbilt "c" unit. But I hear they are rough riders. KW 660 also sharp. I do not think either truck could have as...
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    Dream Truck

    Hi All Just for fun if you could drive any truck you wanted for expediting and cost was not an option what would it be.
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    expedite companies

    Hi all Any recommendations on expedite companies out there who keeps happy and busy contractors
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    New to business

    Also live near romeo Michigan north of detroit
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    New to business

    Thanks for the advise everyone. I guess as far as the truck goes I know of a 2007freightliner m2106 d unit with a 96inch sleeper auto trans and apu. also is a condo and has 50k on it. The dealer bought it at auction and will have it later this month. He want $78000.00 for it. I thought this...
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    New to business

    Hi My wife and I are considering the purchase of a straight truck. Team drive for fedx or panther. We are in Michigan and as everyone is aware the economy stinks here. For the first time in our lives we are both unemployed and I have a better chance of winning the lottery then selling our house...
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