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I am having problems with my speedometer and am hoping that someone can offer possilbe solutions. The speedometer in my '98 FL70 (Cat 3126 w/Eaton 6 speed)works fine most of the time. About 20% of the time it will be showing half the actual speed. If I am driving 60 mph, it will drop down the...

Some people say that I am all wet. Well, the other day they would have been correct. I stopped at the truck stop at Inkster & Ecorse Rd. outside of Detroit. I decided to wash the truck and drove through their high pressure wash. My CB cables run out both of my vent windows on the doors...

I need to go to Canada to pick up some equipment and bring it back into the states. I am hoping that someone can give me basic guidelines that I need to be aware of so that this can be a simple task. In the past I have always gone across in my own van, bringing back material my company...

Every year around Memorial Day I begin to reflect on my experiences in Vietnam. Over the past couple of years I have searched out and contacted families of men I served with that had paid the ultimate sacrifice. For most of the families, they had not heard from any of the other veterans in our...

I would like to go a bit farther with the question about freight in and out of Canada. As a company owner what do I need to do to bring freight (which I purchased) out of Canada? I recently stopped at the booth coming into Detroit to find out if I would need a broker or not. The customs...

As winter is coming down on us, its time for the states to start dumping the chlorides and urea-based chemicals on the road again. As was pointed out in this December issue of Land Line magazine, it is a good idea for us to power wash the underside of the trucks at least once a week. You will...

I had posted this elsewhere, but have decided to make it a subject of its own. As an owner of a FL70 with a Cat 3126 engine, I have paid close attention to the comments and discussion about this engine. There are probably other owners out there that very anxious about the the engine and its...

My mechanic is having problems finding parts for the AC in the sleeper of my FL70. The sleeper was manufactured by Kidron (1998). I have a leak as a result of two different metals being used at a connection just above the battery box, going into the sleeper. (Note, there were a lot of...

Weave: My Eaton 6 speed/Cat 3126 has a high pitch whine as I am going up through the gears. It is intermittant. The whine is not there when downshifting. It is not there when I first go into the gear, but shows up as the RPM's increase. It usually occurs at about 1800+ RPM's. Drive Safe

I have slowly been loosing the coolant in my A/C and went to get it recharged. However, the shop was unable to add refrigerant to the A/C because of corrosion on the fitting. They tried cleaning it, but were unable to get a good seal. Cost me $75.00 in Chicago and they couldn't do anything and...

This week I picked up a 2003 Chevy 3500 extended van with V8 for personal use (hunting, fishing and a little work). After one day in the hot sun and I realized I need to get that thing insulated immediately. I understand that there are kits available for paneling & insulating the walls and...

I just read the apology by Weave and was impressed with his honesty. It is very difficult for exprienced expeditors to quietly sit back and observe so many want-to-be drivers thinking about entering this profession. The truth is, most will probably fail. It is impossilbe to read these posts...

In addition to my FL70, I uses a 3/4 ton pick up with a twin axle tag trailer. I carry about 3,000 lbs in the cargo (covered) trailer. I am looking to buy a van, that I can build in a sleeper with all the amenities (inverter, TV, micro, refrig) for pulling the trailer plus use for my hunting...

Can anyone recommend a broker? I will need to drive from Detroit to Toronto and pick up materials with my truck for my business. I would prefer to work with a broker in Detroit. Thanks Drive Safe

When I came on the site today (after 5 days of fishing), I noticed several postings regarding electrical problems. I have had my truck services by Bill & Dave at Ecorse Electic (On Ecorse Rd., west of Middlebelt) near Detroit Metro Airport. They have handled a variety of electical problems I...

This is for readers to add to their files for further reference. On my Cat 3126, just below the turbo charger is a small cup size metal container, which contains the waste gate for the turbo. One of the functions of this valve is to relieve the pressure in the turbo, so as to keep seals from...

This topic has come up in the past in conjunction with other discussions. However, I believe that it deserves undivided attention. As Spring is arriving, it is time for drivers to start crawling around under their trucks to assess the damage caused by the "brine" mixtures that various states...

As you are probably aware, many of the owner/operators have found themselves in a bit of a mess now that states are going after owed sales tax that they feel the state of Oklahoma has taken from them. According to OOIDA, their phone has been ringing off the hook with questions from o/o about...

I just received my insurance bill for my FL70 (1998) and was taken back by the recent rate increase. This truck is no longer used for expediting, but is used to haul my companies equipement to job sites around the eastern half of the country. Can anyone tell me if $100/wk for insurance on the...

Sweatshops on Wheels: Winners and Loosers in Trucking Degegulation by Michael Belzer. Michael Belzer is a former long haul driver and is now an instructor at Wayne State Univ. He has written a 256 page, hardcover book ($35.00) about the condition of trucking since deregulation. Although he...