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  1. x06col

    Mechanical Help me with converting a tractor to a box truck

    There are several trucks available on Truck Paper that were built as long wheel base st. I, in particular like the new 2014 Argosy with the factory steer axle.
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    Centramatic wheel balancers

    I always used 8 or so golf balls in a tire.........works the same way.
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    Engine RPM - Allison Trans -Rear end gears.. HELP

    You may want to just face it.........a turd is still a turd no matter what color you paint it, no matter what gear ratio you put in it it's still a turd. Now that you have some experience with equipment and know what you want for your load and driving habits......go get that truck. You will...
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    FL 70 dual fuel tanks, problems ???

    I once had an insect lay an egg or two in a vent line for one of my tanks and when the larvi grew large enough it blocked the venting action and fuel would not flow out of that tank. Worth a looksee at the vent hoses.
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    *need help* out of fuel!!!

    Ahh yes, after doing their time, newbs become experts. I am kinda wondering tho, knowing what you now know about the biz how severe your musings would be these days IF you had a major financial stake in a fiasco like these mentioned in this post. Good to see you get it.
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    *need help* out of fuel!!!

    Ouchee!!! Missie, you are getting brutal with these poor souls that jes need a bit of nurturing. I really, really like this post, we are gathering some new cumrudgens.
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    *need help* out of fuel!!!

    Had one like that one time. He was on 60% and buying fuel. I couldn't figgure out why he was not able to make any time. As it turned out.....his policy was to purchase $25 worth each fuel stop....not 25 gallon......$25 worth. Had a stack of fuel receipts a foot tall on a 1000mile run. Could...
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    *need help* out of fuel!!!

    180 from what, exactly? When someone types on a site with all these "professional expediters" and sends an SOS like this......ya gotta expect some interesting typing. Also, as I remember a half tank of fuel in a real truck, as you may remember will allow you to run you logbook out for the...
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    *need help* out of fuel!!!

    Tink'in momarap wuz distracted by her music somehow, steada listening to the hummz, swooshes, bangedy bangs and watching the dash like a driver might. Kinda the preDICKament I would prolly expect from a rap affectionado..........IF I get the sig line. Jes noticed there are over a tousand...
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    213 Vans for DHL Express México

    Why would you wonder???? Amazing.......ain't it????
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    My son and his new authority t/t

    Nothing past Texas might be the norm for the {basicly} inexperienced posters on here. He now has North America (assuming Canadian Authority) as his lunchbox. He just needs to recognize that fact. I'd not be too quick to advise him to read too much into how to run his business by reading posts...
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    Ford Transit Van Photos

    Look who is talking "ugly".
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    Lift Gate Lift Axle

    Don't believe you are missing a thing Moot. I always would lower the lift axle air pressure or lift it all together when running in bad snow/ice conditions.
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    Easy way to take off signs?

    Wow'd ya get the shadows off?
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    Was 9 Pallets - Now hauling 15

    Duh.......never thunk of that. Sorry folks it's raining today and i'm stuck inside.
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    rooftop ac smell

    The new machines are so much fun these days. Maybe, jes go git the old one till they fix that one.
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    CAT CT660 Truck

    OMG Leo, you only had a couple Cat powered machines. Wait a while till you've had quite a few Contractors and Drivers..........then, git on the spewing ledge. BTW, never owned a Cat powered machine myself.
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    Caffee's Cascadia

    Nope no truth there......jes the fax. And Dave, The tree huggers been in our nickers for a while now. Amazes me the masses let em git away with it. All ya can do is build something you can live with, or, pay the price fo camping in this business.
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    Caffee's Cascadia

    Jes git'cha a 92 Farmall.......all problems solved. Plenty of power, hardly any sensors, decent mileage, exceptional reliability, heavy nuff frame, and.....no worrys bout tape residue.
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    New Member, Sprinter dealer

    But OVM, many are tourists, not travelers. There IS a difference ya know.
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