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    Raising the garage

    If you don't want to Jack the whole building, you can convert your trusses into a stacked roof, Depends on how your trusses are built, anyway you place Jacks on the truss roof supports, rip out the bottom of the trusses, Tilt up a ridge beam size depends on how big a span your working with and...
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    Air-Tabs

    I put Air-Tabs on my box truck today(Hino D Unit). I followed the instructions they give you, and used there "Alignment Jigs". The jig is crap, so I decided to align them by hand. It's funny that the side I installed using their special jig is all crooked but the side did by hand is straight...
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    Mexican Trucks

    I guess it is time the rest of the country gets to see a public toilet with used Sh** paper all over the floor. Why should Just the southwest enjoy this little tidbit of Mexican culture.
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    Hino resale values

    Have 67k on my Hino now. I just found out that the make an exhaust brake for the truck and I'm having it installed next monday. The only complaint I've had with my Hino, is that the dealership mechanics don't know anything, If I was toyota I'd be ##### about the level of training with...
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    Keeping the sleeper floor clean in wet weather

    Take your shoes off before you climb into the sleeper.
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    6 weeks in and deeply disillusioned

    I have found that so far I have actually beaten the FECC earning brochure I was shown, The 1.44 per mile they advirtise is for LOADED miles. Which was always clear to me. My first month I was a little miffed also but it was due to inexperience. Having finished our 1rst quarter we have done...
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    Hino resale values

    I have 58k on my 07 Hino 338, Have had no unexpected problems at all. Knock on wood. 5 speed Allison Auto with 529 rears, I get about 8.5 mpgs. Don't get passed on hills. It has been a little frustrating finding a dealership that has experience with the truck. Nalley in Atlanta seems to be the...
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    Allison automatic trannsmission... Help

    I had my filters changed on my transmission, and the dealership left me 4 gallons of fluid short, I have an Allison 3000rds, it takes 8 gallons of fluid. Anyway it shifted hard so check the fluid levels, follow the method in the manual.
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    Hino's agian

    I get 8-9 mpg's out of my Hino I have 54K miles on it, and have never had a problem at all. I'm sure I will but so far it's been great. I run it as a D unit, I don't have trouble with hills. I don't expect the truck to last 500k but you know that when you buy it. I do expect the truck to be...
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    What are you paying for health insurance?

    I'm 34 yr. old, With Blue Cross of CA, I have a $3500 deductible, after that they pay the rest. I have it attached to an HSA which works like an IRA my premium is $65 a month. it called a High Deductible HSA Compatible Plan - They are the best thing going. You get cheap catastrophy insurance...
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    Filters for Pro-Heat

    I,ve used NAPA filters for both fuel and oil and have not had any problems, no leaks. It is possible that the filter they gave you was wrong or damaged. I had to actually call kubota to get the right filter numbers because NAPA couldn't find match's. I had to run a BS number on KUBOTA because...
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    Filters for Pro-Heat

    Napa, sells them all, the FIlter numbers are different depending on the year you have. Also, Kubota dealers typically carry them. The carrier part numbers are BullCrap nobody else can translate them. Go to a Kubota dealer buy the filters from them and then use thier #'s at Napa in the future...
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    Newbie Owner needs some questions asked.

    Bob, Buy a hino from churney's if you keep it under 100k you won't need a downpayment you should easily be below 100k as long as you get a normal 84" or smaller sleeper.
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    Watch out for Wendys at Pilot Lodi Ohio

    Charcoal from a pet store would work also, fish aquarium charcoal.
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    18 Wheelers just don't like me

    My 2 cents is it seems most drivers on the road are speeding, tailgating, death begging A**Holes. Last time I checked trucking was the 5th most dangerous job in the country, even more dangerous than police work. Why do you think that is, speeding, tailgating, death begging A**Holes, thats why...
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    Batteries

    Hino batteries definately aren't for highway use. I noticed that about a month after getting on the road. It seemed to me that my APU was always running in "Batery Charging Mode". So on a whim and after having to get a jump start, I stopped at the first WalMart I saw. I purchased three Walmart...
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    Hino Truck

    Garman, What company are you with as I recall we picked up our truck a month before you and yet we only have 35k for miles 3k of which was on it when we took delivery. FECC so far has turned out to be alot hype, our in service time since Sept has been %98 so it's not from lack of trying on...
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    Hino Truck

    Hino batteries definately aren't for highway use. I noticed that about a month after getting on the road. It seemed to me that my APU was always running in "Batery Charging Mode". So on a whim and after having to get a jump start, I stopped at the first WalMart I saw. I purchased three Walmart...
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    Dock plates

    Try 5/8 plywood floor sheeting, cut the ends at an angle with a saw and just back the trucks close, will cost 8 bucks and will work great.
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    2%pay raise from custom critical

    my accept rate went from around 80 to below 50. It seems like the only people who are allowed to make a living at FECC are white glove drivers. D unit
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