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    Mercedes 6-speed auto shift

    A bit of down time? Rumor has it your son had to Evict the other Tennant since youve been around the house for so long. Now thats a long time......
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    Question/Tip

    [Not all tracks are smooth right? Now if you hit a pot hole before crossing over one of the tracks and you applied to much brake your stopping right? Just another chance of being hooked on a track like one said earlier coast accross quickly and safley as possible do not shift and do not brake...
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    Ratios... 3.58 vs. 3.75

    A agree with everyone above Refer Hauler, LBD, and even the advice about ATBS. But let me tell ya what they are also gona tell you. Your picture posted I believe a 379 Pete? Dual Exhaust thats .05 mpg lost, add in those trumpets lights and chrome air intakes and there goes a total of 1.5...
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    Combination washer/dryer in sleeper

    Just a suggestion. I saw a guy do this in the summer. Instead of Overalls (to hot) this guy had a old pair of OVERALLS and a T-shirt when he tarped his load. 10 minutes later he was back in shorts and a clean T-shirt. Pretty inventive ole guy. Lot cheaper than a Washer and Dryer in the...
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    Frigette Generator ??

    Spud is right. The Engines on these Diesel Generators are very rarely in need of any rebuild or maint. other than oil changes. Its the design of everything else that is the problem. I know of a guy who has over 25,000 hours on his engine. To bad everything else has not held up this well.
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    truck value

    OOIDA can help you if your a member
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    Front End Alignment

    People do not make the mistake I just learned about today. (The hard way) I have had a very slight pull to the left. Cheapest Fix, Rotate right? Hmmm it was terrible after that, let go and two zipper lines and she was heading for the left lane. Tires, well were or could have been...
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    Tires (Cupping)

    Not only a Bad Shock, but a defective Tire. Could have hit a Pot Hole and broke a Belt inside of the Tire. More likely than not they are right though bad shock either way your gona probably need a new tire plus shocks.
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    Synthetic Oil

    The price of this is REALLY EXPENSIVE, so the change of oil needs to be put off as long as possible RIGHT? I have now gone over 70K on my Synthetic oil, samples have been done every 12K or there about and the Suspension is Greased and the Fuel Filter changed as needed plus any other filter...
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    Rev's Ride 1

    Congrats, hope it makes you many of $ and many fuel efficent years of depenability. Just one more thing it needs a big blue and yellow M on the front bumper. Good luck Rev. nope forget that God Bless Rev.
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    rust

    DOT finds any fuel leaking or even looks like its leaking. It is gona be BIG real Big. They take this very serious plus its also a HAZMAT leak. Get it Fixed ASAP, or else $$$$$$$$$$$$$
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    Pro-Heat/Carrier NEW Refridegerant

    Hope it was not a Mistake: Just installed one on this truck. On my KW (new) the Pro-Heat was trouble after problem after problem. Than it was repaired (rewired) and was flawless for over a year. Your RIGHT Goodyear Gator Belts, and ALWAYS use the Kabota filters, Napas leak oil seal will not...
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    Kewl Ride

    Fuel is how much? Bigger, Biggest, Bigger than Biggest? I just do not get it, when are we gona come down to commonsense and CONSERVE our energy resources? The vehicle does nothing more than a much more fuel efficent diesel van with a 18 foot camper on the rear would do but use 3-4...
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    Sleeper With Slide-out

    I would love to park next to this piece of CRAP. Let me pull out before he does and maybee I could just push his her *** to the floor with the trailer. After ALL I would still be in MY LANE. It is trucking, if you wana go camping than go camping otherwise stay out of the truck stops and...
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    can this truck be salvaged

    Katrina's flood waters were Salt Water, Fresh Water should not destroy all electronic componets. I would never ever buy a vehicle ever registered in LA. I am sorry for your loss, four weeks ago I crossed US 50 from IL, into IN, what a mess back than the river was at least three miles wide...
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    Q.T. Atlanta

    No longer have showers available for us. Hmmmmm poor decision in my opinion.
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    Apu

    Can someone please direct me the Govt. Site and where President Bush signed the bill asking states to accept the extra weight. Thank you in advance.
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    single screw or double

    Did this original poster not state I AM NEW? Phils idea is right on FOR SOMEONE MAKING THREE TO FOUR TIMES THE AMOUNT of most Expediters in otherwords HE CAN AFFORD the extra fuel useage at any $. (this is meant as a compliment by the way) Know one knows this business better than these two)...
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    Keeping Cool at 112 F

    My biggest failuire with my Bentz was no insulation on the Floor. It got cold quick in the winter at 15F or colder and in extremem heat the same thing could not stay cool comfortable yes but a bit to warm. The Volvo sleepers are WOW very well insulated maybee to well if there is such a thing.
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    Ellenbaum Truck Sales

    It does not matter who or where you ever buy a used from. The THREE things that MUST BE DONE. ECM report DYNO THIS IS A M U S T........ no exception or you take the chance of being SORRY. HAVE A MECHANIC look it over with a check list you can get this thru OOIDA and they can also find...
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