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  1. moose

    Do you balance your straight truck tires?

    most shops will not agree to do this: once your wheels are "balanced". ask the tech to flip the wheel over & remount it on the machine. {so the wheel is spinning the other way around}. suddenly the wheel is not balanced anymore. 2 conclusions: *the wheel must spinning on the machine the same...
  2. moose

    Promaster... contracted as cargo or sprinter?

    An infamous EO member once phrased the "a load pay's for the load- not for the truck".
  3. moose

    Cat C7 white smoke

    O.K, haven't been here for a few days, but i hate to state to obvious. if your cat running with white smoke coming out of his a$$- it might be a good idea to take him to the vet...
  4. moose

    Engine Start Module - Maxwell Technologies

    i did spent time in their booth. i cam to the conclusion that IN MY BUSINESS, i can do better investing elsewhere. i also felt that the technology is simply not there yet to effectively reduced costs. one of the questions i asked was: will they provide future upgrades 'at costs'. the answer was...
  5. moose

    Engine Start Module - Maxwell Technologies

    One day you guys will simply run out of gadgets:)....
  6. moose

    Ford Full Size Transit

    but they taste great!
  7. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    4$ a Gallon advertised pump price. 6 Cents cash price discount {which we do get}=3.94 27 Cent's a gallon fuel tax {which we don't pay, can & will go up}=3.67 15 C/G carrier pre-negotiated discount{NASTC fuel card which is available for ALL Owner Operators actually give 40!} = "3.52$/G." this is...
  8. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    O.K, Bob- i give up! you build it, I'll buy it. how long is the waiting list?
  9. moose

    Slushbusters? Where can I get them?

    My SlushBusters last twice as long. maybe it's because i only used them on the driver side. last year i really did not noticed any different between the 2 sides. ofcurse, last year was not much of a winter either.
  10. moose

    AirTab's on aircrafts and planes that can land on your cargo box

    -in the Aviation world airtabs called VG which stand for Vortex Generators. VG are a bit smaller then AirTabs because of the speed, at some point the drag produced by an add on, diminish the lift created by the VG. unlike AirTabs, VG performance can be easily observed. the better lift created by...
  11. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    Joe, we did not know that your mansion have a 2 bay garage with room to park your rig inside!
  12. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    i have the TireMAxPro+ on the trailer and very happy with it. the ONLY drive/steer i found was the VIGIA out of Toronto, Tire Pressure Vigia Automatic Tire Pressure Systems am very interested in a proven {and well priced} system for the truck. are you selling.? see PM.
  13. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    Bob, with all do respect i have Solid-Works in the house, if you wish you can email me the Step file, or E-drawing, and we can argue then. Personally i like Cimatron, but haven't used it for over a decade now. thow i do own America's best Expediter truck {a Hino}, am a trucker myself, drive...
  14. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    currently there is no ATIS (Automatic Tire Inflation System) for drive axles, only for tags and trailer axles.
  15. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    Bob, when it comes to aerodynamics, Europe pass us on the curb. the Cab over model will always get better fuel-millage, and less drag. i will be the first one to buy a truck IF someone will be willing to build a cab over over here. i can tell you that in EU starting year models 2016 cabs will be...
  16. moose

    Aerodynamic Truck

    FedExCC fleet average is 74,000 mil per year per truck. other carrier do a bit more
  17. moose

    Espar Heater - 20,000 Hours and Counting

    please explain why you run the heater when driving?{having the START mode option & all}. when on fan mode- dose it circulate the air or gets air from the outside?. don't you have an fantastic fan for that?
  18. moose

    Prepass battery

    anyone else noticed how well PrePass costumer service have improved in the last 2 years, since more competition enter the scale clearance business? anyone else notice how more competition actually RAISED the price? BTW, when you call to swap the unit, make sure they send you a pre-mail sticker...
  19. moose

    Qualcomm elog decal source

    LoL Phil, taking the 'cheating on your logs' to the extreme!
  20. moose

    Qualcomm elog decal source

    ChanceMaster: PM me your mailing address and i will mail it your home for free, some time this week. i have electronic logs, and the unit arrived with 2 decals. i did not placed them on the truck, thinking that if i will, i will not be inspected. i like to be inspected. so now i have a spare 2.
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