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Instead of trying to work our ways around the crazy laws by overloading already overloaded cargo vans with an overloaded chintz trailer that the van doesn't have the power to pull, let's get the unrealistic laws illiminated, this new HOS thing would be a grand start. What is a legislator's job...

Here is Weave's kitchen when at home. About 95% of my EO postings have come from this 15 x 18 foot room in my father's cellar. I refer to my office as the "speakeasy." WE live in a 100 year old historic home is Silver Creek, NY. This is a room any man would be proud of- color TV, endless...

Beaurocracy (sp)101, with the big trucking companies who have all the lobbyists on their side. They make the OOIDA look like a flea on a great dane. I said this in my posting #6, these big co. guys had the rules bent for the benefit of them, to get people into trucks for less money then a fast...

The Columbia has hit 200k this week. I have been very pleased with this unit thus far, and with my decision to buy this repossessed truck a year and a half ago with 52k miles on it then. The powertrain, DDC S60 and Rockwell 10 speed, have operated like a watch without any problems at all...

You will have to ask x06col on that one DD:o -Weave-

I'm all for a shutdown over this issue just to set the record straight with this rediculous DOT and their silly rules, that simply will NOT reduce the number of truck accidents, and they know that. It will just give them better opportunities to make money, and drivers more creative ways to...

I had them on my FL70, and they did help with the cupping wear. But, there is a fellow on this forum that swears 6 golf balls inside each tire will keep them balanced just as well for a lot less money. I have found the BEST remedy for unusual tire wear is just proper alignment. So even after...

Like I said, it ain't going to happen, or if it does, it won't last too long. By contrast, it would take 6 regular cargo vans to haul what I can put in my 24 footer, not to mention if the solo 53 footers disappear. This new dumbass rule, made up by yet another old foagy dumbass politician...

You are probably right about the vans Tony if this new nonsense goes through. Rest assured, that ruling will be changed when solo truck drivers, who represent the vast majority of all truck drivers, walk off their jobs because they can no longer make a living at this and there will not be...

I guess you have answered my wonders about why the cheap Isuzus and Mitsubishis are so popular with EGL drivers if they can only run them 5 years there. No sense in getting into much of anything over $40-50K if that is the case. -Weave-

Rich, contact Nick Bjorklund, the creator of Driver's Daily Log. www.driversdailylog.com This guy is a log guru who makes that program, and he is well aware of all the new rule changes. His e-mail is on the site. -Weave-

Exactly what I was thinking- it would only cost a few grand to lengthen the frame rails and move the rear axle back a little. Gotta have something better than one of those Isuzus most of them EGL guys run! -Weave-

I don't have my handy-dandy Freightliner maintenance schedule with me at the moment, but I will check it tomorrow and see when and if it calls for a steering fluid change. I'm going to guess it's not too often, as there really is no source for fluid contamination in a steering system. One of...

I was just kidding around about the MPG thing George. My friend's Freightliner Century with C10 and autoshift does about the same MPG. I just can't believe you would ever want to sell that Western Star with all the high praises you have been giving it on the forums. I have done a lot of loads...

Does this product have an SAE grade or an API service number? If manufactured for the military, it will. Is it a lubricant, fuel, or detergent, and if so, what are the grades? The numbers should give it away. -Weave- OK, I've been a bit obnoxious regarding this stuff. As it is YOUR truck you...

It's not getting high enough MPG:7 -Weave-