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Hello. I'm the proud driver of a 2006 FRTLNR M2 with a (ugh) Mercedes Motor. I previously was in a 2001 FL80 with a Cat 3126 motor. One thing about this truck is the ride is really rough. I bet horse and wagon would be like riding on air compaired to this truck, it it normally this harsh of a...

Well i just found out the other day that you can boost the little cat engines up to around 300HP, so those with lower power can now have some help climbing hills and getting up to speed. I hear all you have to do is take it into the cat dealer and they reprogram the computers tables and then...

Ok, i have a question and maybe somebody has had this problem and did something to solve it. I drive an FL80 the floor boards and the firewall get really hot when driving. There is no insulation between the outside and inside except the metal of the floor and firewall. I'm looking for something...

Well while i'm on the kick of sharing my knowledge i'll add some tips and tricks as i go along. This one i bring up because the coolant is a very neglected fluid in your vehicle and noticed that alot of people are seeing why changing you coolant is needed. Many coolants after a while will start...

I'm in the process of doing some research on adding an overflow bottle to our trucks. I have an FL-80 with a cat 3126 motor. And i noticed that the way these truck systems are set up that if there is any extra fluid is just purged to the outside and there is no way to bring the coolant back into...

I'm just curious as to how many people have modified their vehicles be it a straight truck or a cargo van to get better gas mileage. Whether it be cold air intake, exhaust, underdrive pullies, lighter fans/swap to electrical fans, chips/computer, ect. I know the way gas prices are climbing and...

Well this weekend i plan on taking on the challenge of fixing the alternator on the aux gen on the truck we have. I plan on taking it out and taking it up to an alternator rebuilder and then put it back it. I have a few questions and hopfuly someone can help me. 1) Any one have an alternator...

Ok i have a few questions about alumibunk sleepers. Unfortunatly i can only remember the one now. My one question is what is the plugs for on the side of the sleeper. Its a male plug ends that you would hook up to an extension cord. I know there is also one by the driver side door steps. My...

Hi, i have an Freightliner FL70 2000 m/y. I have a question as to what the lights (warning lights) on the dash mean. I tried a google search on the item but came up with nothing. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. The one i most concerned about is the one that is just a line...