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Nothing wrong with the Powerstroke, other than it likes to eat up automatics alive, esp Ford AOD's. The dealer and shop are correct. GM's automatics are better than Ford's, unfortunately the same can't be said for GM's diesel engine offerings compared to the Powerstroke. Automatic...

That was sweet:) This forum needs more good poets! -Weave-

Didn't make it either, beautiful weather in the Buff, and had motorcycle out all day and evening:7 -Weave-

I just don't think they would consider 55 miles of deadheading a short distance. That ruling is for if you are using the truck, empty, to go from your terminal or possibly a layover spot a few miles to Mickey D's or a motel. ALWAYS, ALWAYS :o make sure your log is legal when running on the...

Don't laugh too hard..:7 I know a guy in town who spent close to $400 for one of those back pain magnets. Swears it works of course, as I laugh at the fool and his money. I think they call it the psychosomatic effect- if you think it works, than it does :D -Weave-

I like what Joker said, automatic trannies are not the toughest things in the world, and don't stand up to too much abuse. With any cargo van running close to its max GVW (or over it) most of the time, I would follow the service guidleines in the owners manual for a "severe service" vehicle...

Dr. M.P. Weave's Wonderful herbal body fat loss, stop-smoking, memory enhancer and fuel system treatment tablets!! Throw some in your oil to keep it clean too! Guaranteed to work!! I also have magnets you can tape to your back to relieve pain, and stick on your alternator to improve postive...

Yeah, funny.. they tell you the fluid lasts forever, then you have problems. Most of which are related to..well.. dirty fluid. I am involved in a lot of great magic juice debates now, involving synthetic oil and fuel addatives. Magic is just an illusion. David Copperfield did not saw that...

This is one of those games I can't play because I am affiliated with the "radio station" :-( -Weave- ...the guy who loves diesel power...

I have an EO bumper sticker for anyone who stops to chat with me at a truckstop or elsewhere. I am All-State truck #D188, a Freightliner Columbia 24 footer. New pix to follow. There are no questions that are stupid or silly, and we try to answer them all the best we can, our own time...

OK, I'm game for Sun, should be on around 20:00 EST. Molson Canadians are on me! -Weave-

RE: finding an expedite job while living in south Contact Tim or Spencer from All-State at 1-877-PICKUP-5. They also have website www.all-stateexpress.com that has more information. You'll have to dig up info for Nations on your own as they are not a proud EO sponsor. -Weave-

For what it will end up costing you, best to build a decent dock high C unit rather than a hopped up cube van. It's sort of a trap, but when all the variables are weighed, the versatility the C unit truck can give is just so much more, and worth the effort of operators logging. Knew fellow at...

RE: posts I know I have been very busy since the first of April. I keep up more or less as a moderator because I have to, but can't answer every post I would like to. I really hope nobody thinks I am "Mr. Negative," as during the summer I am busy not only with my job but family and personal...

Funny you should mention it, AF- the only initial problem my father had with the 4300 was a mis-threaded air drain valve. He had the truck in for a repair last week for a faulty fuel sensor, same problem you have been having. Was happy to be in and out of International dealer in 40 minutes...

With the way the market is now, if one is going to buy a piece of expediter equipment, late model low mileage used is the smartest way to go, and there is a ton of stuff available. Buying a new truck is much like buying a new car- plan on an instant 20% loss just by driving it off the lot. I...

Still, the gain is worth it, even if just around 1.5 MPG- using the same figures, George would save about $1200.00 a year (based on fuel at $1.50/gal) in fuel costs. He would have to subtract the cost of the product from this to get the actual money savings. I admittingly do not have a clue...

It would be a great engine for an Allison. The engine is most noted for its high torque, with not so much emphasis on big HP. The Allsion automatic works best with a high torque engine. -Weave-

Here is what I mean about accurate MPG calculating before you test the magic juice. I believe Geo's Western Star has a 200 gallon fuel capacity. If he filled it 6 times last month, that's 1200 gallons, minus the 75 gallons he said he had left over he used 1125 gallons of fuel. Said he runs at...

The Jeff Jones KW's are superb expediters. The "super 10" is a neat manual tranny, and a durable non-synchronized one at that. You only make 5 shift lever moves to shift from 1 to 10, the other shifts are accomplished with a pushbutton. So about the same effort you use with your 6 speed, but...