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Good thing I like to learn new things eh? Some of these things are confussing to us new guys. I will learn, or will at least try. I learned how to be nearly perfect at being an old fat ugly guy so I can learn this too. Layoutshooter

I am running a Freightliner M 112 2006. I have not, as yet, set up a monitoring system, that will be put in place whenever I buy whatever new batteries when I replace what I have. I have a 6 battery system. Battery isolators, shut off switches etc. It is set up to start the APU when the...

Thanks for the info. I got great service out of my Dual-Pro. I sold a ton of the and never had a complaint. I once put a pair on a fire engine. They had been going through a set of normal flooded cell every six months. The Dual-Pro set lasted 3 years. Do any of the other batteries come with the...

I read the atlas things, I am just confussed by this part of it. I will keep on reading and some day soon I too will be a real trucker. That is, if I can ever grasp this part. Layoutshooter

Thanks, to everyone and I will pass on the kind words when I see them. Layoutshooter

My son is home from Iraq, safe and sound. My nephew will be home from there by Thanksgiving. He may be out of Iraq now but we are not sure. It will be a REAL Thanksgiving in our family this year. Layoutshooter

Several AGM batteries are classed by D.O.T. as *dry* batteries for shipping purposes, that is what I meant by *dry* batteries. It is true that all AGM are NOT created equal. THe Trojan is made in China out of low quality lead. The Duel-Pro Lightning is made in the U.S. out of 98.5% pure lead. So...

We have not done well over Thanksgiving. This year we have planned truck work and hunting for that time frame. We will always come home for the Christmas/New Year week. For sure while my dad is still around. Family comes first with us, business second. Layoutshooter

I am getting lost on this one. If my truck is legal in the state I register it in is not legal somewhere else? How is one going to know all of the states regs? Again, lost on this one. Layoutshooter

We often go out to California and run up and down the coast. We have down pretty darn good out there. We have got a lot of really good long coast to coast runs out of Washington. Layoutshooter

Hey Broom, I don't know who Nemo is, should I? In any case, his idea of how batteries are constructed is missing a bit. Battery plates are made of lead paste, not steel. Thickness in itself does not determine CCA etc. Thicker plates are normally found on marine batteries vx. automotive due the...

They do what they can Witchy, *D* time is a help, would be nice if it were more but they must compete with other carriers. How new are you? Are you enjoying your time? Welcome to the club. Have any problems just bring them up in here. Most likely will be someone to help. Layoutshooter

I see, maybe that is why. Layoutshooter

Dumb question time. When I read posts in here it seems that most people say that the straight trucks are front axle heavy. Mine is. Most trucks come with a 12,000lb front axle. Why not a 14,00lb? Am I missing something? Layoutshooter

Yea, I guess I might. I need to do this slowly. Layoutshooter

Try pulling back the rubber sleeve over the turn signal lever. There is a white plug near there. Pull it out, it's easy, clean out the old burned dielectric grease and put new in. It has held for about 3 weeks for me now. Thanks to Team Caffee for the tip. I understand that there the other end...

RE: FedEx Custom Critical Express Centers Geez, I live in Michigan, near Detroit. Kinda speaks volumes on Michigan politics and taxes. I hate to think I might have to move, but, if things don't change I might. At least I live closer to Toledo than Detroit. Layoutshooter.

FedEx once asked us to go out of service, which we did. We were very tired and tried to play the, *let's stay in service and turn down a bad load* game. We were WAY down the list so we did not expect an offer. AS ALWAYS, we had two load offers minutes apart which we turned down. When asked why...

I am soooo glad to see that we are not the only ones who enjoy the overall competence of our carrier. Any other great stories from other carriers? I bet that FedEx is not the only one with good people. Come one guys, let's hear it, no bashing. Let's give those good people thier due. Bashing...

Are there different laws on this for straight trucks/tractors etc vs. passenger/vans? Are the whiter/blue bulbs legal on bigger trucks. I don't often see them. Layoutshooter