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We found out the same thing basically for a transfer to Georgia. GA has hired a background check company that you have to fill out the form for and send away. It's lengthy, in depth. And we have to pay them $98.00. We would transfer our CDL's with all the endorsements right away, except the...

Hey Broompilot! We used it a couple of times when at small stops and wondering about fuel quality. It seemed to give smoother acceleration, but I don't use it reguarly and therefore don't have a baseline to compare to. Strickly on drivability I'd use it as a summer additive.

"If you're interested in investing in a secret technology, I am working on an anti-gravity vehicle that actually propels and directs itself by opposing the forces of earths own gravity. Very hush-hush stuff... I can let you in on the ground floor for.... say... a 6-pack and some tacos? "...

The Aceterra can be the smoothest, and maybe not. I've driven the Sterling with the MB and a 6 speed and almost wrote to Sterling Corp to tell them it was the smoothest shifting, running and driving vehicle I had ever been in. It was fantastic. However, it was a brand new Cab & Chassis I was...

They all seem like very good trucks that can keep you out there for a while in comfort, and that equates to big moohlah. Here's our observations - we've driven all of them except the International model you're noting. An earlier model though drove great, was very solid. I've heard issues about...

Fifth Wheel Truck Stops in Canada have a brochure about a 'Hydrogen Splitter' type add-on; indicate more power and better mileage. Supossidly you only add water to a canister, it does the rest. The week after we saw the brochure a local shop owner in Atlanta called and kinda mentioned using our...

The ISB 275 shows 660 ft/lbs at 1600 rpm, 2600 rpm top governed. We've got an Eaton 6 speed, not sure the rear ratio. Stretch FL70 with 96" sleeper, we're every inch of a heavy 40 feet. We really noticed the 275hp injectors flattening out the hills. The increase in ft/lbs of torque should...

The engine in the FL70 was an ISB 260, we had always been told it was an ISB 250. At Piedmont Peterbilt they tried to ID the tin engine tag, but because it was so beat-up they called Frtlnr with the VIN and found out it was indeed a 260. This is only important because we had experienced every...

We were turning it on only when weather or road conditions were really bad, accidents, etc. Now it seems like that becomes a vulgar-fest within a couple of minutes so we usually keep it off. I like the idea of an expediter channel. 17's good, some folks switching off 19 to converse alot of...

Well, we did all the math, talked to Dealers about trade-in and new truck costs. The result - new engine from Cummins, to be installed at Piedmont Peterbilt in Greensboro NC. The whole deal, out the door is quoted at $12.5K. When we were offered about 10K for the trade, and new to newer...

When we were with Conway we also had a bunch of 'single' runs, and at one point called Mike B. and questioned this. It usually just worked out that we had to remember that the industry is totally customer driven. If the clients can't afford long hauls this week, all that's available for everyone...

I know some of you will consider this foolishness, but has anyone ever completely replaced/upgraded the ISB 250 Cummins in an FL 70? Our carrier allows 'not-new' trucks with the proper upkeep and maintenance, and it seems more logical ($$) to us to keep our great sleeper and good truck and...

We have 2 Sprint Cards and experience the same thing. The connect speeds differ according to the strength showing, the green bars. But we've never had fast downloads. They usually end up somewhere between 9kb and 11.5kb. I echo that Sprint appears to be working the problem . . I've watched the...

When we get to KC on the KS side, another driver told us about the hugh Cabellas as a layover point. They have a hugh lot for RV's, a lot of local truck companies seem to be using it as a trailer transfer yard. But it's clean, quiet, has water, sanitation dump, pet exercise area, horse layover...

I can see we're all gonna need to re-read the thread on staying fit on the road . . .:7 :7

Are you guys kidding, Edgewood and Rising Sun?!! I grew up in Chesapeake City, MD, and recently had moved from the west coast to southern Lancaster County. Small World! Nope, we weren't on 100 the other day, we're having head gasket work done in Atlanta, so we're down till Monday. We're...

We typically head for the Petro in Elkton, MD if dropping anwhere around East PA, North MD, or Balto. It puts us smack dab in Balto/Phil/NJ striking distance. While there venture thru town to US 40 EB, and travel past MD 7. There will be a strip-mall on the left, a Bob Evans; and a VERY GOOD...

Go to NAPA, buy a few aerosol cans of 'Decal Remover', medium blue can about the size of a shaving cream can, black lid (may be in paint section). Spray liberally on about 4' of the sign, stand back and let it bubble up. It will become a heavy vinyl banner almost and you peel it off in hugh...

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