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OK, I have my "H" rated tires on now. I am still pretty close to max weight on my steers. That is, if I am figuring it right. Tires are rated for 6610. Do I multilply that by two to come up with my max weight? I have a 12,000lb axle. What can be done to lighten the front end or raise the...

The last chapter in my stupid tire trick. Belle Tire in Allen Park MI called and set us up at a tire shop in Kansas City MO to get our "G" tires swapped out for the "H" tires I paid for. We got that taken care of yesterday. No problems. Anyone can make a mistake, it is how they take care of the...

OK, I did a stupid thing. I will tell you all what I did so you won't make the same dumb mistake. I bought a set of steer tires at the Belle Tire store in Allen Park Michigan. I paid for a set of 11R22.5 Michelin "H" rated tires. The tires went on and I went out the door. I DID NOT LOOK AT...

When my truck breaks down on the road and it has to be in the shop for several days I rent a car for transportaton. IS that rental deductable? Layoutshooter

Has anyone ever had a reefer tank put on thier truck or put one on themselves? Was wondering what it would cost. With fuel getting up in price a bit it might be worth it now. Layoutshooter

Here is an update on the on-going saga of my engine fan. I took my truck to the Western Branch Diesel in Caton OH. They fixed a "Factory Modification" (recall) issue. There was a problem with freeze plugs popping out for no reason. It could happen while you were running. I had them look at the...

What do ESPAR units cost? How much is installation? How well do they really work in a 96" sleeper? Who has one in a large sleeper? I am looking for reall world reports. Thanks Layoutshooter

We are spending a very exciting weekend at the Flying J in Dallas. Fixing chicken lights, installing a new computer stand, wow, what fun. There were TWO trucks robbed here last night. Both had left windows open. One left the side windows open just a crack, the other had a vent window open. Both...

I had the A/C on my truck checked out. All the switches/sensors are working. The coolent is at the right levels and the pressures are correct. The fan still comes on and runs the entire time the A/C is on. On Freightliner told me that on the MB engines it could be a problem with the EGR or EGR...

My engine fan has decided that it should turn it self on anytime I turn on the AC or defroster. It makes no difference what the outside air or engine temps are. It will continue to run for as long as 45 minutes after I shut off the air. I thought it might be the pressure switches/sensors on the...

I am getting moisture behind the headlight cover on the driver's side. I have a 2006 Freightliner. The lense is not clouding up. There is water in it. How does it get there? How do I get it out and keep it out? Layoutshooter

Well, at least we set a record with our PROHEAT. It worked fine for five whole weeks!!!! WOW!! Now it has developed a loud rattling noise. It sounds like bearings of some sort. Water pump or generator. What a piece of junk!!!! It is even too heavy to use as a boat anchor!!!! Considering that...

I have a 2006 M2 business class. The book calls for 4006 series headlight bulbs. I took an old one out and it had 4006 on it. I bought a set of 4006 lights that said they fit all 4006 aplications, they do not fit. My old ones are straight at the conector and the new ones have a 90 degree angle...

How does a O/O (one truck) account for the income/taxes on that business? Do you pay yourself a 1099 and the business pay it's own taxes or do you just pay it all yourself? Should a single truck be totaly split off from the household taxes? My CPA says that a total split is not needed for a...

My laptop runs very slow. One reason is Norton Internet Security. There are better virus progams that are free but they do not have firewalls. Is there a really good software firewall other than the Norton/Mcaffe? What about routers? Is there a hardware solution to the problem? Like a...

My son gave us a *NeatReciepts* scanner for Christmas. What a great toy!!! It a small scanner but it can scan any length paper up to 8 1/2 inches wide. Most reciepts are printed on thermal paper that fades out over time. Not good if you need them for and IRS audit. We used to get home and spend...

We started having problems with our tranny It was dropping out of gear on hills when we were going slow. We have a 2006 M2112 with a Eaton-Fuller 10sp auto-shift with 204000 miles. After causing a REALLY cool traffic jam near Hayward CA we talked with Eaton and they seemed to think it was an...

OK, short of taking off all my chicken lights or hard wiring in L.E.D. lights, how do I keep them working? Those bases seem to go bad quickly in winter weather. Anyone have a good way of keeping them up and running? Layoutshooter

My son is home from Iraq, safe and sound. My nephew will be home from there by Thanksgiving. He may be out of Iraq now but we are not sure. It will be a REAL Thanksgiving in our family this year. Layoutshooter

Dumb question time. When I read posts in here it seems that most people say that the straight trucks are front axle heavy. Mine is. Most trucks come with a 12,000lb front axle. Why not a 14,00lb? Am I missing something? Layoutshooter