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A case of the Cummins A/C compressor mount blues. Guess you just have to dig in there and get all the bolts replaced. The pivot bolt has to really (REALLY) be tightened down to keep the thing from moving under load. I used to hate that as I could beef it down at home with the tools I have...

RE: van, My response above: Have you replaced the lower ball joints yet? That would have been the first thing to try, as they, along with the tie rod ends, are the most common wear points. -Weave-

I don't know where to get the sleeper crawl enlargened, but the state of Indiana comes to mind. A Cummins C8.3 in frame rebuild costs about $7000 including turbo. These engines will typically run between 600-800k miles or more before needing the in-frame. Clue is to watch its water...

And, just taking a wild guess, you have an Eaton 6306 6 speed? It is especially noisey with that tranny for some reason. The one on my old FL70 always chattered, even when replaced. The truck I have now has a S60 Detroit, a Rockwell 10 speed, and an Eaton Solo Clutch. Guess what? It...

If one ever needs to be replaced, turbos cost between $500-700. Get maximum turbo life by letting your diesel idle for 2 or 3 minutes after running before shutting the engine down. This is not to let it cool, as some think. It is to let the impeller slow down before stopping the engine and...

Just a couple of questions. Have you been continuously replenishing the system with refrigerant? If so, it sounds like the system is overcharged. If not, what color is the little eye on the receiver/dryer? If it is white, the dryer is no good, and the system is filled with moisture. This...

This posting is a whole hearted apology from myself, Mark (Weave) Palmer to Expediters Online members A-Team and Freespirit. It looks as though I have been very harsh and judgmental toward these two members since they joined the EO community, and having now met them and knowing them better...

Another problem with positive drug test results is they are most often reported to DAC services by the company that requested the test. But not all companies use DAC. There might have been a lot of laughter from Sean's post, but the only chemical involved in a standard urine screening test that...

Is the noise a rattling sound when you are applying power? If so, it is clutch plate chatter, and it is considered normal. I know it's annoying, but you have to live with it. I have yet to drive any big truck that doesn't have this to some extent, and it is usually the loudest right after the...

I just thought of something along the lines of this subject. On Freightliner business class trucks the battery cable assemblies in the battery box like to give up the ghost after about 5-7 years. They fail internally, you can't see anything, and testing them with an ohm meter usually reveals...

The problem won't be so much in plate and title transferring as it will be the non trucking liability insurance Paperback. Not too many companies want to touch NY as the laws are very complex. I did come up with one place today that will write a policy though. Crump Insurance, 800-410-5686...

Talked with Fern Bennett, and there is some bad news for any Oklahoma registrant. The ruling for next year will not allow many of us to register there anymore. Only owners or companies with physical presence in OK will be allowed to. That is, unless the company you are leased to has a...

This is kind of/sort of what is helping the smaller companies and people with their own authority out. Where the biggies are trying to charge the customers 2 to 3 bucks a mile for a load, the smaller places with no overhead don't do that. They can save the customer a lot of money, provide...

Here is a true tall tale about a pet in a truck from when I ran at FedEx. The couple had a cat who rode with them in the truck. One day they stopped at a place to pick up a load and went inside, but left one of the windows open a little bit. Well, while they were inside Fluffy jumped out the...

It looks like I will have to register my truck in my home state of NY for next year. Does anyone who is registered in NY know of any company here that will cover the non-trucking liability insurance? I contacted the OOIDA and they can cover the bobtail and deadhead, but not the NTL. They gave...

When I ran with companies with qualcomms I was amazed how much physical abuse the thing could take:7 With a good cell phone, communicating with honest dispatchers is a breeze. I now use a nationwide pager as a backup to the phone, but the phone has been so reliable the pager is not a must...

Other than some early teething problems with EGR valves, the Sprinters are holding up fairly well in the USA. It's not new, and has proven itself in Europe for many years. It just can't find a friend as far as reputable dealers go in the USA. That has been my big question on repair or parts...

I think we have met our match on this one. I like posters who keep things simple, and that wins the blue ribbon:D -Weave-

Before calling it quits, sometimes the grass really is greener on the far side of the hill. Instead of the owner shrugging his shoulders and wondering why he's going broke, maybe he should try some different tactics before giving up. He is lucky to have a good driver like you who enjoys the...

C&M Transport is a very good company to run for. I ran there for three years prior to running where I am now, and enjoyed running there very much. D unit rates are (or were) straight $1.25/mi for truckload, $1.00/mi for vanloads. They are located in Painesville, OH. Everyone there treated me...