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A simple "Thanks Tony" would be nice, instead we get threats of tickets from a retired class act of a state trooper one month after he joins the EO forums? Nice, makes us SO glad to try to help folks on this site! -Weave-

I hope these postings get to Freightliner and they realize that their M2's aren't going to have a breath of hope in the expedite industry if they start getting a bad reputation here. Little wake-up call for some quality vehicles and concern for proper customer service perhaps? Is that too much...

The way I thought is was is that any vehicle under 10k lbs is not classified as a commercial vehicle or a truck, and does not have to weigh. What this country needs for the trucking industry is uniform commercial vehicle and traffic laws for all states to eliminate the confusion, but that would...

I agree with NEVERHOME247, the rails should extend to the end of the box, and the ICC bar welded to both the truck and box frame for durability. With a long box, definitely double the frame up between the cross members as much as possible to eliminate the flex. Rear dollies mount to truck frame...

Have always had my old OK plate on the back, never once been questioned about it. New NY plate will also go on the back. I think the general rule is tractors up front, staright trucks in the back. Sometimes weigh station people (and toll booths too) seeing straight trucks with sleepers pull...

They sell at Wal-Mart spray on rubberized undercoating in the automotive section, which works great for electrical connectors, and areas of the frame where the paint has flaked off to bare metal. -Weave-

On all my DOT physicals, my BP was over the 160/90 required for DOT when the doctor checked it right after I got into the office. After I sat down and relaxed for about 10 minutes and he conducted the rest of the physical, it returned to well within the DOT specs. -Weave-

RE: class 8 trucks(DaveKC) I have been looking for that cartoon in the archives for a while! I remember when Wild Bill posted it:7 -Weave-

RE: Auctions? Some auto and truck auctions do allow the public to attend and bid, others only licensed dealers. One of the biggest truck auctions is the Ft Wayne Vehicle Auction in Ft Wayne, IN. They allow general public bidders, you do not have to be a dealer. Just one I know of for sure...

I would think, though I am not positive, that the lemon laws would apply to any vehicle. -Weave-

All-State has plenty of loads in the south and east coast, and the southwest too. -Weave-

Missed this one like a dream! I live in Buffalo. Went to El Paso after Thansgiving, to Dallas, to Atlanta, to Miami, and back home. Only saw light snow in VA and WV. LUCKY! -Weave-

I live in NY, and the only places the troopers are enforcing the no idle law at is in the rest areas, where the old foagy travellers were complaining about the smoke. They have not been bothering anyone to date in the truck stops, and I am not sure even if they can as truck stops are private...

That's too funny:7 I'll have to point it out to the owner! Or if its true I'll have to resign, unless they count Tonka trucks! -Weave-

Detroit has not sold the 11.1 S60 for a number of years. I don't know why it was discontinued. Only S60 is 12.7L. I had the engine derated 110 HP through the computer. Fuel mileage went from around 7 to over 11 MPG doing so, and I did not really notice any power loss. Along with changing...

RE: Expediter engines ISC 8.3 is still the largest engine available for the clsss 7 KW300/Pete 330. The bigger engines won't fit under the low hood of those models. Getting something with a C9 or bigger CAT, Cummins ISM, Detroit 60 or such will require getting into a class 8 truck. This was...

Max gross weight on a tandem axle straight truck would depend on the rating of the axles you are using. Common rears are 21000 or 23000, fronts 12000 or 14000. This would make max gross weight between 54000 and 60000 for this setup. Keep in mind anything grossed over 48000 (I think it is)...

I talked to a friend of mine a few months ago who had that problem with his MBE900 in a Sterling Acterra. If I remember correctly, they diagnosed it to air getting into the fuel system somewhere, I believe at an injector. I will try to contact him if I can to get specifics. Whatever you do, DO...

No R&R, just out working since Fri after Thanksgiving, just got back home. Where to look for repo's?? Hard to say, they just randomly turn up on dealer's lots anywhere and everywhere. The truck dealers commonly buy them at auction, much like automotive dealers. Search things like the Truck...

RE: Questions I would like to ask about the exp. b Don't worry, I learned how to do math a couple of weeks ago. A firend of mine who knows I love electronic gizmos gave me this 1980's engineering calculator from HP a few weeks ago. It uses a system called "Reverse Polish Notation." Now those...