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    How to remove overhead interior insert on Kenworth T660?

    I am wanting to install a CB in the left overhead cubby hole located above the sterring wheel. I was able to remove the facing trim but something is still holding the insert. The factory provided center tray for the CB is already in use.
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    Bars Leaks Products

    I have heard the the Bars gray bottle of liquid works better than the other types. I had the same problem on a MBE, I added two bottles of Bars from WalMart and it stopped the leak.
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    Ultrashift shifting problem?

    We had ours hooked up at the Freightliner Dealer and it showed like two pages of errors, most of the codes made no sense which lead the tech to suspect the Motherboard, but all was fine after by-passing the cutoff switch. The cutoff switch looked fine from the outside of it, but the inside...
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    Ultrashift shifting problem?

    We had similar problems and it was corrosion inside the battery cut off switch housing. When I took it apart it looked like a molded box of baking soda fell out it. We replaced the cutoff switch. You can bypass the cut off switch to test and see if that is the problem. This also...
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    Volvo large truck engines ?

    Can't speak for the Volvo Engines, but here are some links about the fire hazards to be aware of on some MBE; TruckNet® Drivers RoundTable • View topic - Anyone Else Have FL Columbia/Mercedes MBE 4000 Engine Fire? Re: Killer Trucks Some MBE had been recalled for the injector lines...
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    Freightliner Keys

    I remember years ago when I was delivering new trucks working as a "Piggybacker" that most large truck fleets (many that "slip- seat" and municipal fleets) that order like 25 or more trucks at a time, are ordered to be keyed alike or to only have a few different key patterns to...
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    Break Down Help

    Two businesses in the Indianapolis IN area that we have used and know of other Drivers using and being pleased with the services received are; Trucker's 24 Hour Road Services 2725 South Holt Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241-5738 (317) 244-2424 They offer Allison automatic transmission...
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    Barn or roll up door?

    We have driven trucks that had both types of doors. Here is one benefit; The truck with the rollup door had a small platform extension or lip. This lip sometimes allows a small gap for the driver to climb up between the box and the dock or to stand on the ground outside and peak inside...
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    Tag Axle

    Here is a shop that does that kind of work. I used them in the past as they had a brand new spring in stock that the factory dealerships I that I had checked with would have had to special order. They sell and install Tag Axles. It is good to set up an appointment as they have a large...
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