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    CLUTCH PEDAL VIBRATION

    The clutch pedal vibration is an annoying and common occurrance in the Business class Freightliner. Most of the time you can gently lay your foot on the cluth pedal and the noise will dissappear. I have fixed this problem by raising the hood and attaching a bungee cord from the clutch pedal arm...
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    Kenworth T-300 / Cummins 8.3 L ??

    Thank you Weave and DaveKC. You have prevented me from making a serious mistake. Today I rented a brand new Paccar Lease T300 with an Allison automatic transmission(it's all they had),a 210 Cat,a 100 gallon fuel capacity,a liftgate,and a 24 ft box, for a couple of days. Full of fuel, the truck...
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    Kenworth T-300 / Cummins 8.3 L ??

    I'm confused but I know I want a class 7 truck so I can stay at 26,000 GVW. I think I'll go out on a limb and leave Freightliner/Cat to try a new KW T300 with an 8.3 L Cummins. I would like to try the automatic transmission the dealers are bragging about but I'm not sure. Dealers say the...
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    Roll up to Swing doors

    Roll up doors are a maintainence nightmare. And the worst part is that when a roll up rear door is messed up then you are "out of service" till repairs can be made. I would advise all expeditors to stay away from roll up rear doors. It costs $1200 to $1500 to replace a roll up rear door with a...
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    3126 Catarpillar engine ?

    The price is $27,000.00 for a 2000 model FL 70,6sp Fuller,factory flat top sleeper,24ft box,air ride,22.5 tires,133,000 miles
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    3126 Catarpillar engine ?

    I have been offered a really great buy on a 2000 model FL 70 with a 230HP 3126 Cat engine and a Fuller 6 sp trans. But I've never owned a Cat engine and I could use someone's experience. The truck only has 133,000 miles on it & looks great.
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