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There is a service bulletin on Freightliner trucks that have the dd13 or dd15. It is recommending removal of the coolant filter as they are clogging up. I believe it is all years but late model for sure. Check with your dealer for confirmation. You have been warned. ;)

Was curious if any one had any recommendations? Kind of a mix bag when it comes to truck dealers there. Thanks in advance

Probably not many of these out there but one never knows. This out today. General Motors recalls big GMC, Chevy vans to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires

For folks with new trucks this might be worth a quick check. Light & Medium Truck | Daimler Trucks Issues Recall

Here ya go. Light & Medium Truck | Ford to Add Diesel to Transit Van

Just a heads up, if you want a computer code fixed, avoid this dealership. Had a truck get the engine light (code 2215-fuel pressure fault) and was experiencing power loss. They got us in replaced a filter and a sensor that we didn't need. Long story short, charged $600 saying they couldn't...

Got a surprise today with a truck freezing up in WI. Got it running with a change of fuel filters and a lot of anti-gel. Come to find out from KW, that they do calls all day long from froze up trucks from IL. Both states, IL and IN, cut their fuel with 10 to 20 percent bio. Bio freezes much...

Over this last Memorial day, A/C went out on one of our Sterlings. FOD was the closest and said they could check it quick. So when we got there, they said it was a loose wire to the compressor. Ok.....no problem. Fix the wire. They said since it was under warranty, they had to replace the whole...

Something I didn't know. That Rigmaster has a option of a Cat engine on their APU. Does any one have one of these? Curious on the cost and performance verses the Perkins engine. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

This has came up before, but I thought this was a interesting link. www.visnitro.com It is a fully automated nitrogen tire inflation system. Kind of a neat set up. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

I was curious as to how many are planning on a new truck purchase prior to the 2007 emmission models? It was a interesting question as building slots on the 2006 models are filling up. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Is it just my own experiences, or do they have any parts for anything they sell? We had a breakdown from hell because of a split top radiator hose. After two road side repairs and a final tow to location, we had one delivered from Springfield, IL to Decatur, IL. When asked for lower hoses, there...

I am starting to see a wave of new foreign tires enter the market. Truck tires like Vesta (made in China) sold through General. I see some information on Toyo and Yokahama ect. My question is, is anyone running these, and how well do they hold up? Cheaper yes, but how is their durability? We...

How are these holding up now that they have been out for a while? There were issues last year but I am guessing as to whether they are reasonably trouble free now. Davekc

How many have experienced a truck build disaster? This has come up on more than one occassion when someone has decided to build a truck from scratch rather than buying a spec truck. Sometimes it is just ordering a truck from a dealer that has no experience with expediting. Lawrence had a post...

Need some input and or opinions. This is kinda a follow up to Gibsters post. While we were shopping at the MATS show we found a interesting challenge that has two different approaches. If you were to drive an owners truck, which would you prefer, A truck were the cab is open above the drivers...

There were some initial problems with them when they entered the market through Freightliner, but the question came up with; How are they doing now? Does it seem like they got the bugs out of them ect? I had received a couple of emails and my information was somewhat dated. Maybe some of you...

After noticing a vibration out of my front end, I had the truck put on a chassis machine. What they found was my king pins were wearing out, after 320,000 miles (Probably from too many trips to Detroit):7 Anyway, what I found out was that most trucks when coming from the factory new, use...

I read a post and it got me thinking. We have the aluminum tool boxes and while they don't leak, they do get at times, condensation in them. I have to spray some of the tools with WD or they will eventually rust up. Do the fiberglass ones do this as well? Or is there a good way to eliminate the...

has anyone ever used air tabs on their truck? Was curious as to what results you had.