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    FL 70 Speedometer

    Thanks Rich: Every once in a while my Tach will also act up. But everyone said that the tach and speedometer are totally seperate. However, a bad ground in the dash would account for the problem. I'll pull the dash this May and let you know. My biggest concern is when I drive through the...
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    FL 70 Speedometer

    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...
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    Thermostat Problem???

    Did you recently replace your radiator?
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    Is it really all that bad?

    I hate to disappoint you, but none of that is going to happen anytime soon. First of all, China and India's economies are both expanding and their consumption of oil is only going to go up. The American auto industry is loosing market share annually. I can remember GM talking about how they...
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    High Pressure Truck Wash

    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...
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    Anybody Ever R/R the Cummins ISB in an FL70?

    I have been reading this post and am still confused. Please clarify. What engine was in the FL70? Are you replacing the Cummins engine or was there a Cat or some other engine, initially? Thanks. Drive Safe.
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    Where has everyone gone

    You are correct, but the answer is incomplete. Over the years there have been a lot of expediters that quite frankly have gotten out of the business. In addition, many of the users are expediter want-to-be's that are here in search of information. Lastly, there are expediters that visit the...
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    Everyone MUST read this to continue posting on the

    RE: Everyone MUST read this to continue posting on Sir: The word you are looking for is "pithy" which means terse and full of substance or meaning (according to Webster). Dirive Safe
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    Canada In and out of Canada

    Thanks for the info. After reading that other thread about coming out of Canada into the US I really wanted to make sure everything was in order. I'll call the broker. Drive Safe
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    Canada In and out of Canada

    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...
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    Looking to buy FL70 HELP

    Over the years, the two most frequently asked questions seem to be: 1). How to stay warm in the winter? and 2). What about the Freightliner FL70? It seems that just about everyone agrees that the FL70 is the entry level truck for expeditor want-a-be's on a tight budget. They are cheap, and...
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    3126 cat

    My Cat 3126 has about 425,000 miles on it. It uses less than 2 qts.of oil every 9,000 miles. We keep the FL70 tagged at 26,000 lbs and do not exceed 65 mph running about 1700 rpms. I keep hearing horror stories and am told to expect BIG problems. So far I have no complaints with this engine...
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    tire pressure

    A small fleet owner told me that he liked to keep his steers at about 90psi. He said that the ride was better. I followed his advice, did not keep a close eye on the pressure and had the good fortune to spend $600 for two new tires a lot sooner than I should have. The pressure should be...
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    How long to keep Log Books?

    The rules on records can be tough to get a handle on. Keep in mind that when an audit is initially done, it is to check to see if you are honest. However, if the IRS finds that you appear to have been fraudulent in your record keeping and filing, they can go back farther and deeper in order to...
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    Washing your Truck

    Rich, I have a question. Why would you have to replace the whole door if the paint was removed? Can't the door be painted? While on the topic - how do you stop the door hardware from rusting and streaking the door? Drive Safe.
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    Fuel Additives for Winter

    Here is an idea you may want to keep in mind. My company does a lot of work in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's upper peninsula. During the past 3 winters I have not had any problems will fuel gelling. The fist two winters I used a trick my trainer told me. This guy was 82 years old and...
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    Freightliner highway robbery!

    As the owner of a '98 FL70 that I bought used 3 years ago, I automatically went to Freightliner dealers when problems developed out on the road. It didn't take long to learn that I needed to come up with another plan. With the exception of the dealer in Kansas City, MO., I cannot say anything...
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    Inverter

    If I went to buy a truck and the salesman did not know what an invertor was, I would consider finding another salesman. An invertor is a step up transformer that allows you to run 110 volt (home) appliances on your trucks 12 volt system. You plug the appliance into the inverter and it will...
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    CHECK YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE !!!

    I was really surprised. I looked up my drivers lisc. and there it was!!! I chose not to remove it so that others could see what I look like after 18 hours of driving. Drive Safe
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    Cargo Van Roof Raising

    The company in Wixom, MI has been in business for at least 35 years. I used them back in 1968 when I returned from Vietnam and needed work done on my vehicle so that I could drive. I recently met a couple up in northern Michigan that had a roof installed by these guys and they were pleased...
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