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    MBE900 EGR COOLER PROBLEMS

    ANYONE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MBE900 EGR COOLER GOING BAD? JUST CURIOUS IF ANYONE WHO HAS A MBE900 HAS HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH EGR COOLERS. HAD ONE GO BAD AT 70k AND AGAIN @ 140K. SEEMS TO BE A 70k MILE PROBLEM. EGR COOLER LEAKS COOLANT INTERNALY. BOTH REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. PARTS WERE ABOUT $2K. WILL...
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    PROHEAT GEN4 SOLUTIONS

    Myself as many others I know have had on going Proheat problems. Well I think there may be some help out there. Just had my unit repaired at TSI Western Star. The manufacturer is not informing anyone. But there are a bunch of upgrades that are out there for this unit. All of which are covered...
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    satelite dish for sterling express cruiser

    Anyone out there have a satelite dish install on there Express Cruiser? This is the Bentz Sleeper with the recess in the top of the roof. If anyone has had a dish installed on this unit. What type of dish did you get and who installed it? thanks
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    PROHEAT FREEZE UP PROBLEM SOLVED

    JUST WANTED TO SHARE THAT WE FINALLY GOT THE FREEZE UP ISSUE WITH OUR PROHEAT SOLVED. WENT TO CENTRAL STATES THERMO KING IN KANSAS CITY,KS. THEY ARE A MASTER PROHEAT SERVICE CENTER. THE PROBLEM WAS OUR UNIT HAD A IMPROPER CHARGE OF FREON. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME. THAT THEY HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE THE...
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    PROHEAT NO AC PROBLEM

    Seems we are all experiencing the no AC problem or lack of with the Proheat. I found a few problems with my unit. Which I corrected that have improved the AC somewhat. What I have found is when I run my unit on full bore high AC. The evaporator freezes up into a block of ice. After checking it...
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    CAN'T POST CLASSIFIED AD

    I TRIED TO PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIED SECTION. I AM ALREADY LOGGED IN. BUT IT KEEPS GIVING ME THE LOG IN SCREEN. SO I TRY TO LOG IN. AND IT SAYS USER NAME INVALID OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? THANKS!!!
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    BEST TRUCK SERVICE/REPAIR FACILITY

    Over the years, that I have read posts on this site. I have read numerous horror stories and bad experiences that people have had at different repair facilities. With that thought, I thought it would be great to hear about those facilities that you think are the best. Your place of choice to...
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    Steer Axle Upgrade

    I need some input on upgrading my steer axle to carry more weight. I have a long hood Class 8 tandem axle. Truck is heavy on the steer. I've put up with it for a few years now. But would like to remedy the problem. I am registered for 52K. But as I have always understood it I can only have 34k...
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    INSTA-CHAINS

    I want to install Insta-Chains on my truck. Does anyone know where in the midwest or northeast, who sells and installs automatic chains? Thanks!
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    LICENSE PLATE FRONT OR BACK

    Was wondering if anyone could tell me where you mount your license plate. On the front of the vehicle or on the back? Reason I ask is, I get pulled into the scale everyime I go into MS. For having the license plate on the back. They say it goes on the front. I used to have it on the front, and...
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    NEED INFO ON LIFTGATE

    I AM LOOKING FOR LIFTGATE FOR ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE SWING DOORS. WAS WONDERING IF SOMEONE COULD TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF LIFTGATE I CAN INSTALL. THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH LOADING AT A DOCK. ALSO WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD CAPACITY TO GO WITH? WHAT AM I LOOKING AT AS FAR AS COST? AND ANY RECCOMMENDATIONS...
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    EXPEDITING 2002 A YEAR IN REVIEW

    WOULD LIKE TO HEAR HOW EVERYONE DID THIS YEAR AND WHAT YOU FORESEE FOR 2003... 2002 WAS A FAIRLY GOOD YEAR FOR US. WE HAD DID EXCEPTIONALLY WELL THE FIRST,SECOND AND THIRD QUARTER OF THE YEAR. WITH THE SECOND QUARTER BEING THE BEST REVENUE GENERATING QUARTER OF THE YEAR FOR US. THE FOURTH...
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    FREIGHT RATES

    I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OF YOU LISTEN TO THE TRUCKIN BOZO ON THE RADIO. BUT ANYWAY I OFTEN HEAR HIM COMMENT ON FREIGHT RATES NOT GOING UP OVER THE YEARS W/ THE RISING COSTS OF LIVING. BASICALLY BECAUSE DRIVERS CAN'T JOIN TOGETHER AND STAND UP TO THE INADEQUATE RATES. WHAT HE IS SAYING IS AS LONG...
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    WHERE IS EVERYONE???

    JUST CURIOUS WHERE EVERYONE IS THESE DAYS??? THIS SITE DON'T HAVE HALF THE POSTS IT USED TO HAVE. ALL I READ ABOUT IS HOW EVERYONE IS SITTING. WELL IF EVERYONE IS SITTING, MIGHT AS WELL PLAY ON THE OLD LAPTOP. HELPS TO PASS THE TIME. I'M SITTING IN GOOD OLE LAREDO. NOT GETTING RICH SO FAR THIS...
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    NEED INFO ON LANDSTAR

    JUST CURIOUS IF ANYONE EVER LEASED ON TO LANDSTAR EXPRESS AMERICA OR IS CURRENTLY LEASED TO. HOW WAS OR IS YOUR SUCCESS W/THEM? ALSO WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IS MORE ABOUT HOW THE LANDSTAR SYSTEM WORKS WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING LOADS. HOW DOES THIS WHOLE AGENT THING WORK? IS IT HARD TO...
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    pusher axle

    Was wondering if anyone out there can tell me where I might get a good deal on a steerable pusher axle? I have a tandem axle now. but want to add a steerable pusher axle. I can scale 22k in the box now. But if I get to much weight in the front the box it puts me over on the steer. That's why I...
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    XM SATELITE RADIO

    Just wanted to share my experience with the new XM Satelite Radio. We just installed XM in our truck last week. All I can say is it is great. It is simple to install. You get 100 channels a month for 9.99 Most of which are all commericial free. You get everything from...
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    INVERTER NOISE

    NEED YOUR INPUT... I HAVE A 3000 WATT STAT POWER INVERTER IN MY TRUCK. IF I TURN IT ON, WHILE MY CB IS ON. I GET INTERFERENCE THRU MY CB THAT IS UN-REAL. I TRYED NOISE FILTERS AND EVERYTHING ELSE. BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO CURE THE PROBLEM. IT MUST BE PICKING IT UP THRU THE RF SIDE. ANYONE OUT THERE...
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    DRIVER WANTED

    DRIVER WANTED ASAP!!! HAVE 99 FL70 CURRENTLY LEASED TO TRISTATE. HERE IS THE DEAL. NOT LOOKING TO MAKE A PROFIT, JUST COVER EXPENSES, TRK PAYMENT/INSURANCE/Q-COM. WILL PAY DRIVER 75% OF GROSS REVENUE TO TRUCK. DEPOSITED WEEKLY ON COM-DATA. YOU PAY FOR FUEL AND TOLLS. WILL CONSIDER OTHER PAY...
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    NEED INPUT ON ADDING ANOTHER TRUCK

    NEED INPUT FROM ANYONE OUT THERE. THAT IS DRIVING ONE TRUCK AND HAS A DRIVER IN ANOTHER. I CURRENTLY HAVE ONE TRUCK THAT THE WIFE AND I RUN TEAM IN AND ARE DOING QUITE WELL. WE HAVE BEEN TOSSING AROUND THE THOUGHT OF PURCHASING A NEW TRUCK AND PUTTING A DRIVER IN THE UNIT THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE...
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