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    //// Which truck for long distance work ? ////

    I bought a 2001 FL70 6-7 yrs ago,it has air brakes,seat & back axle.We haul our own stuff & have went 1,400 mi w/o any problems except they always want to give me a safety check in SD everytime!! I've never had a issue w/air brakes other than I have learned how to check & adjust them.You better...
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    2013 hino 268 won't start with ignition

    I had the same problem w/FL70 & now have a starter button on the dash,it's real easy to hookup,run a wire from the fusebox to the button & another from the button to the solenoid,end of problem.
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    Truck air brakes repair toledo

    You might try Dan's Trucks on Rt 20 east of Perrysburg.
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    So sorry to hear this.Prayers for you & your family.

    So sorry to hear this.Prayers for you & your family.
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    Pre trip inspection

    I watched it 2 more times & noticed she forgot to check her headlights??
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    Pre trip inspection

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    Non-CDL with air brakes ?

    I have a FL70 that had the 4.10 gear when I got it & had to drive it 600mi home with it.The first thing when I got home was called the local truck parts & found a 3.42 gear.It cruises great 62mph is 1700 rpm & gets close to 12 mpg.Best $500.00 I spent my son & I changed it in a couple of hrs.I...
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    Big Truck Penske Used Trucks

    FWIW almost 6yrs ago I bought an off lease 24'FL70 off Ryder w/191K mi. & it's been real dependable.I have to go to Wy & Tx once a yr & we haul our own freight w/it every month..They gave me the service records from day one.
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    Big Truck What speed is your truck governed too?

    Mine says 72 on the printout for the ecm but the speedo is off & gps says 69,but I usually run 62-63.
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    Where did my 3 rd gear go?

    That probably happened because of the Chinese quality control.I saw some boxes recently that had "Made in Cina" on them so if they can do that nothing would surprise me!
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    Where did my 3 rd gear go?

    2+1=?
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    What engine?

    My Cummins ISC 2001 FL70 just keeps runnin w/o any problems,gets almost 11 mpg,I'm happy.
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    EZ PASS??

    That is great news to me that all states will have to take all passes.I've often wondered why they never did in the first place.It's not like your going through another country or something!!I have I-Pass & wasn't very happy in OK & TX when it wouldn't work & then in TX @ a couple of toll booths...
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    20' Box Truck In Nc

    Most people have a plan before they buy!But to answer your question there is a place across the street that stays real busy moving people.If you want to do that type of work put some lettering on your truck so when you drive around people will know about you.There is always a lot of these for...
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    Cummins 8.3 (6CTA)

    I found this: http://www.cummins-engine.com/tag/c-series
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    Cummins 8.3 (6CTA)

    I bought a 01 FL70 5yrs ago & it has the ICS electronic version of the 8.3 & it came w/a 4.11 gear that I changed to 3.42 since,the changed 70mpg from 2450 to 2000, I usually run 63mph & 1700 rpm getting over 10mpg.I also have a tall box 13'6" which kills the mpg the faster I go.Best cruising...
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    low oil pressure

    How were the egt's when you were climbing the mountain?
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    Premium or regular Diesel?

    Oh come on now I just read in the paper today that since bama took office he claims to have saved 1.8 billion $$ in cutting back emissions?!?!?(and probably costs 10Billions $$ in big rigs & Sprinter repairs due to all the emission crap that had to be added) He could probably double that amount...
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    Class 6 Truck Ok for Expediting?

    My 01 FL70 weighs 17K empty,it has a 24' box & liftgate.
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    Truck Batteries

    I got 3 1150's 2-yrs ago f/$320.00 after some SOB stole mine,at least they left the nuts & cables.They were about do to be replaced anyways.
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