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Class 6 or 7 are the same 33K truck, most newer 2010 and up CL6 truck steer axles are 12000 lbs. with large fleet companies. HOWEVER they are de-rated for 8,000ish drives are the usual 22K but de-rated to 18,000. Regardless of how they are speced the DOT sticker declaring the max GVW/GCVW is...

Metal, Rubber, Plastic and glass, all machines are totally replaceable. Glad to hear your driver is O.K. She will be sore for at least two or three weeks. When I broke a couple ribs I was sore actual pain 2 weeks and achy 2 or 3 weeks Tylenol was my B.F.F. A couple ways you can soften the...

D.O.T. will be holding their annual shakedown in three weeks. The Good. For one week we will see allot less rolling garbage on the roads. The Bad. Delays, getting from point A to point B. The Ugly. Over zealous attitudes of some inspectors, poor attitudes of douche bag driver with a chip on...

Any fleet owners, expedite company owners, owner operators, belong to any trade associations involving machine shops, tool & die, technology, and printing, industries? I had a manager tell me that the company is closing. So, I'm looking for other ways to market my company and stay as local /...

I've had a couple shops tell me the quality is not what it used to be. One shop owner told me he got a short block from Jasper that the pistons weren't properly sized and had a severe piston slap. May have been a fluke but As with any vendor be sure to vet them. Ill call an engine builder I...

He is in a model similar to what I'm running, yes its tougher than O.T.R. but If you work smart there is money to be made, you sleep in your own bed, and eat home cooked meals. Although you may need to nuke them when you get home. L.O.L. As for renting a truck? If he has a decent rate and...

Sounds good. I've also added lean pork and venison to meat loaf. I also made a loaf with ground turkey Both were pretty good. Contrary to popular belief men are usually good cooks. My wife and I are a good match, I like cooking the dinners and she likes baking. Bob Wolf.

Check your P.M. I dropped you some tips. Bob Wolf.

All in moderation. Might as well enjoy something while we are on this rock. Bob Wolf.

Anything more than salt and pepper you have an omelet. What do I like?, it depends on the mood I'm in. Right now the combination that hits me is, of bacon, sweet onions, red and green sweet peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and a some diced jalapeno. And it must be cooked in real...

So, they really want to treat using a gadget while driving the same as D.U.I. / D.W.I.?? Because of their distraction and if they are a danger to others, Instead of a cop just issuing a ticket and send a driver on their way ,the vehicle should be towed. Average cop tow car or light truck in...

My bad,. I kind of jumped the gun... BTW where did that phrase ever come from? Yep, just like Katrina definitely George Bushes fault. Bob Wolf.

All electronic devices have the ability to give the government your exact where abouts at any location on this planet with pin point accuracy and they cannot find a jumbo jet? How about this angle................... THE PLANE NEVER EXISTED!! Its called a false flag event. just like Bay of...

Anybody know what to expect for mileage on a newer SCR engine? Primarily International 4300 / 4400 S/T. Im have a customer I might need to service with a dedicated truck and it might be rental to the rescue. Newer trucks have the SCR and I want to prioce the bid right. Ive heard 5 m.p.g. all...

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Also what about that Pesky EGR system? Valve, plumbing, cooler? I know coolant will destroy a catalytic converter Im sure it will cause havoc with the smog scrubber too. From my understanding there are precious metals in the scrubber like a catalytic converter for a gasoline engine. Maybe...

Sounds like a maintenance issue. 9 Gallons of fuel for a regen and it kicks on several times a day? At 600 K it may be long over due for a filter cleaning or if the regen was neglected it may be bigger issues. Found this clip on truckers report. Hope it helps. excessive regen cycles 14.9L...

Yeah, and contrary to the B.S. we have been fed since 1989 we are far from singing give peace a chance with Russia. If I were to chose an ally I choose Russia. According to the Washington Post USA has 7700 nukes Russia has 8500 nukes China has 240 nukes Iran and middle east countries...

In a perfect world there are no discriminations but we don't live in a perfect world. Do we? I don't like the fact the P.C. crowd is allowing the extreme gay activists force fed their agenda. The same goes for the bible thumping Hippocratic over zealous God fanatics that can memorize...

We did this 1992 - 1995 with Bosnia. What a cluster F@#% that was! Get ready for the false flag event that will rest assured get us involved in this one as well as Boston just didn't gain traction needed to get OUR troops into Russia. Bob Wolf.