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    sprinter / retarder shutoff relay

    hello, sprinter people i have a 2003 2500 sprinter and i hope someone can help. i got a check engine light and my scanner said it was a retarder shutoff relay. the code is a p0000. i have done some searching but nothing came up. any help would be great. jason
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    ultrashift 10 speed auto transmission, clutch work needed, high miles

    Hello, I have an ultrashift 10 speed auto transmission with high miles, 750 +. Is there any one out there with experience on this type of transmission? If so, do you have any suggestions on what type of costs were incurred to replace a clutch or any other components. What are some other...
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    companies who will let a team member drive with a learner's permit???

    Hello: I am looking for a good company that will let my wife drive with a learner's permit. I am an owner-operator, and most of the companies that I have talked with want drivers to have 6 months to a year driving experience. If you know of any companies please let me know. thanks for your time.
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    What is the average wt for a straight truck, lift gate, lift axke?

    Hello: I am inquiring on the average weight for a straight truck, with a 96 in sleeper, 20 ft. reefer box, with a lift gate and lift -axle? Does 27,000 lbs (+) empty, sound pretty heavy? or is this the norm? thanks for any info anyone can provide.
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    Does anyone have any infomation/advice on the DT 530 International 8.3 L 2005?

    Hello: Just inquiring if anyone has any information or knows about the DT 530 International 8.3L engine? I haven't seen many of these engines in the used truck market. Is that a clue that they are not very good engines? or are International's just not that popular in the expediting business? If...
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    looking for advice on wheel base of a straight truck

    Hello: I am inquiring about information on the wheel base of a straight truck. After looking at some used straight trucks and seeing most with a wheel base ranging from 290 to 320", with most averaging in the 300" range, I have come across one with a wheel base of 254 " with a 20 foot box and...
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    MBE 900, opinions wanted, is this a good engine, low-maintenance, years 2 avoid?

    Hello, I would be glad to hear from anyone who has an opinion (good or bad) on this type of engine. My questions are not year-specific. Does this engine require high maintenance? emission or fuel system? What type of fuel mileage does this engine get? or should it get? What kind of mileage...
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    I am looking at buying an 07 FL M2 with a Cat C9 engine

    Hello: Does anyone know much about this engine? the good, the bad, or the ugly? it has an automatic transmission, with a 411 rear end ratio, current owner stated that it was only getting 6.75 to 8 mpg. Is that about an average mpg? Is this a high maintenance motor? or should I be looking at a...
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    sprinter power loss 2003 can anybody help?

    hello, looking for someone who has had this problem, read about turbo resonators and cracked hoses, any places i can go to see some breakdown pics
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    uship question

    Hello, We are new to the cargo van business and we were looking on the uship website for available cargo. We signed up with them and we read their user agreement, which has 40 items on the agreement form. We were wondering if we should have a contract of our own for shippers/brokers/uship to...
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    tentoes

    Hello, I am a "newbie" and would like to ask a few questions that I am sure can be answered easily..but still wanted to ask them. I run a tractor/trailer currently and wondered if the items listed below were also required for a cargo van? I would be the owner/operator as well. 1. Do I...
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