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I don't see this as being legal for interstate commerce. Anything over a 26K GVW is required to get an IFTA sticker and report and pay fuel tax. If you plate it heavier, the Government will want their piece of the pie. Although an Indiana DOT officer says it is legal - I'm willing to bet that...

A few years ago I saw a Mack Vision Tractor stretched into a straight truck. It was very sharp - and the guy that had it really seemed to love it. It made an impressive expediter.

I can only speak for the Freightliner products since that is what I am experienced with. I know that the Century class tractors were one of the very first big trucks to be wind tunnel tested - and it definitely pays off in fuel economy. I'm sure that the Columbia is every bit as good, if not...

Talking Horse is right on target. The new low sulfur fuel IS what is keeping the diesel prices up. Diesel will now require EXTRA steps in the refining process, and that means that we'll probably never see diesel cost less than unleaded again. I saw a story on it on the news last night...

The Eaton 6 speed has been a workhorse transmission in the expediting industry for a long time now. If you don't abuse it, all you should have to worry about is an occasional clutch adjustment. Do NOT be afraid. The Spicer 7 speed is the tranny to fear. I have never heard anything good about...

I know it's nowhere close to Michigan, but I always got a little carried away at the chrome shop at Oak Grove, MO. When you can get a DQ blizzard AND shop for chrome at the same time... Man, I'm not sure life gets much better than that. They used to have some pretty good deals available as...

That transmission is computer controlled so it will max out your mileage for you... Mine was absolutely flawless. Even in heavy traffic you could almost CRAWL and the truck would stay smoothe and wouldn't hop at all. That trans is the closest thing to a no-brainer that I've ever worked with...

This is an excellent thread! Based on personal experience I'd go no larger than twin 100's due to the weight factor. I had twin 80's on my last truck and really wished a lot of times for more capacity.Looking back now I can see that the extra 40 gallons (400 miles) really would have kept some...

I just had to get my 2 cents in here on this one.... It sounds to me like it would not just scuff tires, it would EAT them. I agree entirely with the Argosy ideas though. I am really surprised that more Argosy stretches are not on the road. If I were to be back on the road again, I'd be in one...

Perhaps this post should be re-named "when good moderators go bad".

Wait....wait.... We forgot the part about the 22 inch gold rims with low profile Goodyear Eagles. Oh, and a really cool graphics package. Sweet.

I've actually looked into this somewhat... Daimler Chrysler is very picky about anything being done to modify sprinters. A modification such as this would raise the center of gravity beyond their set limits - thus voiding any and every bit of warranty on anything on the vehicle. Also... By...

Capitol City Trailers just did a stretch for us in Columbus, Ohio. They can be contacted at 800-722-9263. The work appears to be very well done. I hope this helps - Scott

In the late 80's I was driving a Chevy Celebrity (I liked it) just outside of Dayton Ohio and got Nailed by a Lightning bolt as I was driving down the road. This really did happen - contrary to the myth that it can't. The majority of the electrical system fried on the spot and the car was...

I have never used a bypass filter - but I can attest to the fact that adding a gallon of Lucas oil additive at each (10,000) oil and filter change will keep your Cat purring well past the 400K mark without a lube related breakdown. Been there, Done that - I believe in the stuff. I'd say it pays...

I love this kind of question - it makes me dig into the regs!! Here goes: In accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations section 393.76, to be legal a sleeper berth must: 1. Be a minimum of 75 inches long. 2. Be a minimum of 24 inches wide. 3. Be at least 24 inches from the top...

On an opposite note... One of my favorite places for a PM or repair was at the Petro in Kingdom City, MO on I-70. Prices were fair and the quality of service was excellent. I made it a point to do PM's there. They were the kind of place that would hit all the fittings with the grease gun - and...

This State could use a breath of fresh air. Ted may not be politically correct but he definitely knows how to keep things real. I would expect no politically driven fantasyland out of the Nuge. If he throws his name in to run next time around - I am definitely going to support him. He's not a...

If all the big trucks actually ran 55 in Michigan the highways would be so jammed up that the 4 wheelers would beg for a higher truck speed limit. It wouldn't take long to solve the problem - but the state loves the speeding truckers to fuel the economy. It is a law that was intended to be...

For just a plain old PM I would reccommend rolling down 75 and going to the Speedco in Toledo. I always found that they do a fine job and have fair prices. You can also have your oil analyzed on the spot. When I was on the road, I was a Speedco fan. Be Safe - Scott