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Haven't heard of that problem with DDC series 60's. Maybe a new one? I know the older Series 60's had piston casting problems, but I'll have to ask around about this high oil pressure thing or any rod modifications. I wonder which models of the 60 are affected? -Weave-

I do not own one (yet) but recently tested one at Freightliner of Knoxville. It was really impressive, but is still considered in itself a "B" unit. The ones with the claimed 5000 lb. capacity are dually rear wheel units (not on the market yet) and pallets will not fit between their wheel wells...

A lot of what you'll do with Panther are loads to Ford assembly and Visteon (Ford) sub-assembly plants- they are quite busy around the country right at the moment so you should start off doing well. Panther pays good on these loads too. I don't run for Panther but run into a lot of drivers who...

No trouble with the Eaton 6 speed, but I would avoid the CAT 3126. If it's an FL70 you want (God help you! Buy something else! take it from the man who owns one), you will have no trouble finding a late model one with the Cummins ISC 8.3, which is an awesome engine, no comparison to the 3126...

4.5 cents/mi is dirt cheap, even less than what my old FL70 has been costing with most maintenance done myself. Your truck owes you nothing at this point! -Weave-

It has not been too bad. Sometimes they ask for ID (driver license) which they never really did before 9/11. Short of that, same old thing. The longest wait I've had since 9/11 was about 35 minutes on Peace bridge coming back into Buffalo, and I think that was due to an evening shift change...

The inverter must be a higher wattage than the microwave for sure. I wouldn't even consider an inverter of less than 1000 watts if you are going to run a microwave. Statpower are just about the best, and I've seen them on sale dirt cheap lately. Cobra's new line of inverters are pretty beefy...

Not really weird at all, but here are my on-road favorites responsible for a 50 lb. weight gain over the last 3 years: Pizza Hut pan pizza with pepperoni and onions- guaranteed methane gas for 2-3 days. And you thought it was a landfill you passed? A good fried chicken finger sub from a...

Wow, that price for an in frame rebuild sounds dirt cheap. An in-frame for a Cummins C8.3 is around $7000 with turbo, which isn't too bad but around 4 grand for the IH engine sounds great. I figured the DT466 engines must be fairly economical all around to run as you see so many in city...

Here's my research for medium trucks: Cummins ISC8.3- Excellent reliability, some fuel pump problems in early units (employs a Cummins computer FI system.) Powerful (300 HP+) Wet sleeve design for easy rebuildability. 24 valve head. An excellent choice in Freightliner, Pete, KW, others. Smooth...

WHOA!- Here is the ultimate chance to test this Virginia lady to her limits FeCC'ers. Since she was SO NICE to you in contractor relations, when you call with a problem ask for "Virginia in service." What do you bet she won't be so nice to you anymore? "Um, I no longer work with...

Oh boy, there goes 19 year old Becky trying to scare someone again! And they wonder why people at FeCC try to kill their dispatchers. I'd have said "Ok Becky (or whatever her real name was) I'll do it but I'm naming MY price. Does $600.00 sound OK to you?" She would have started crying...

RE: Resolutions. What??!!.. I resolve to fix the cable that bumps my truck's idle speed up. It has been broken for the last 4 years, and I've pulled my back out too many times twisting myself up like a paperclip trying to put the clothespin on the pedal lever. Sometimes I just let it idle slow...

Have you talked with Freightmasters out of St. Paul, MN? They have some straight truck O/O's there. -Weave-

Was that Ontario Canada or City of Ontario, California? What a rip off either way! Must be all EPA charges! Then they take your used oil and use it for making asphalt.. They should pay YOU for it. I am fortunate enough to be able to do my own PM's, but still, I can't find any way for an oil...

I have never ran for Landstar. But here is some true "Urban Legend" stuff from people I know who have, one of which is Olko, and the other also a husband and wife team who live very close to me. Truth is, where their system might work OK for tractor/trailer owners, I don't know of anyone who...

Somebody set me straight on this subject here a while back. Sub 10,000 pounders do not have to log unless hauling commercial freight in NY or KY, but NY and KY don't really enforce that law. Here's the deal on weigh stations- it's just a matter of reading the sign, and it can't hurt to go...

GE has the H6054HO High output halogen (I use these) and the H6054SB Super Blue Halogen sealed beam for your FL. Both are brighter than the standard H6054, and are at a Wal-Mart near you right now. -Weave-

Sort of what I figured for the Roberts old timers. I talk to so many who tell me how great of a company they used to be. FedExCC is a victim of Corporate America Syndrome (CAS) sort of like (TPS), in corporate America you have to have an abbreviation for anthing that equals BS. Why I'll just...

Yep..the Thompson witness wasn't smart enough to wrap the flyer in plastic as it was raining. It was like a wet napkin so I couldn't even read the pitch, not that I wanted too:D