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> The worst offenders just park >and sit out the 3 days. Many others work their way around >the scales. > Or, as in my case, the rear brakes are just at the point where one inspector might chastise me for "getting my money's worth" and let me go and another might shut me down on the spot...

> They are utterly fast Jim, Don't you mean "udderly"?? Rex

>Running my first 10 Spd Allison Autoshift and wanted to know..... > > > >AbeJr >(Still slightly a Newbie) >FedExCC >#D6425 >OOIDA MEMBER AbeJr, If you have an AutoShift with a clutch pedal, it's not an Allison, it's an Eaton/Fuller. Check out: www.roadranger.com This transmission is...

I've heard these deals referred to as "Fleece/Purchase". It looks so rosy when you look at the ads that appear in the truck stop mags. I'm betting the reality smells quite different! Rex

Hey, Leo!!! Chill out, a little bit of envelope anarchy is good for you!!!! Personally, I was, at one time, awash with credit cards and debt. Now I have one card that I use only as a last resort and I pay the full balance at the next bill to avoid interest charges. As the card co.s have no...

>>But have you actually done it? << I will state that a certain credit card co. recently (Jan. '06) received a thoroughly worn-out set of Bridgestone GoKart racing slicks. In the near future one of my motorcycles will be getting a new set of tires. I believe the chances of the same credit card...

Regarding the postage paid envelopes sent with numerous junk mail.... Those envelopes are good for more than just FirstClass letter postage. You could box up a bag of lawn debris and put the envelope on the box. A boxed brick or 2 would send the postal meter zinging!! Got a set of gokart tires...

>Any pictures? I just loaded some pics onto my Yahoo page. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rode2rouen/album Rex

>Where they pretty >easy to install? We are planning on being at home in June >and I would like to install them at that time. > Bob, The installation took me about an hour and a half. I have a roll-up door, so hinges weren't an issue, but there was some "freestyle" placements due to a few...

>Rex > > You did not mention if the >fuel mileage is higher then your pre tab mileages or about >the same. > >Thanks Bob, To be honest, it's really a tough call. The original M11 engine that suffered spontaneous disassembly on 3/23/06 had been giving an average of around 9.2MPG (high 8s...

As I hunt and peck, sitting at the TA on I-40@MM 68 in Tenn., the initial figures for fuel mileage are in. Having run 5 loads of fuel through the truck since installing the AirTabs, the average is a respectable 9.9766MPG. The best figure was 10.696, and the worst (today, heading for the house...

>I've been told a reading of 3.5 oil blow by is good results >for engine? >Would appreciate your input. > >Thanks John, The proper way to check crankcase pressure is with a water or mercury manometer attached to the end of the road draft tube. You ought to ask the tech that gave you the...

> >Rex, how would you like to work on the engine? > If you look closely, you'll see that my hands have been clean and my knuckles unscraped for nearly 3 years!!! Also, my ASE certifications expire next month (note revised sig. line). Being a zero defect vehicle, it should never need to be...

> > They sure are not pretty......... > Bob, One of the greatest lessons I've learned in my sometimes misspent lifetime is: "Form Follows Function". Speaking only to the aerodynamic benefits, they're beautious! The truck is less work to drive, and this AM I got to run in the rain and the...

> >........a zero defect vehicle. > That's automaker-speak for "styling exercise" Rex

Well, the weather in NE oHIo finally gave me an opportunity to get the Air-Tabs mounted on the back of my box last Friday. Yesterday I drove up to Belleville, MI, where my freight originates, and the improvement in the wind was immediately obvious. The effect of cross winds is much lower than...

>I found a PJ's fabricating in Canton. Same phone number, >diffrent area code. Their website mentions nothing about QC. >Is this the same place? Most likely the same place. The area codes got scrambled back in the mid-90's. Rex

I recently bought a set of AirTabs to do the box on my truck. I haven't put them on as it's been too cold in NE oHIo lately. I have a good record of my fuel usage for the truck and I'll be looking closely at the numbers after I get the AirTabs mounted. I'll be quite happy if there is a...

When I had my engine replaced last month I asked what mileage Cummins recommended for having the overhead run on a new (or ReCon) engine. The Service Manager said around 100K miles is a good interval for the first adjustment. Truck Shop Speak: "Running the Overhead" This term refers to the...

My rig has a metal roof on the cargo box. I wish it had a translucent roof as it's like being in the BatCave sometimes. Not to bust his chops or anything, but it sounds like yer friend should be a bit more thourough when checking out his rig. I think any roof covering would be more likely to be...