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  1. Jack_Berry

    wow what a week I have had!

    you are lucky they ate the cost. i just saw the warranty is 36k on everything. Jack Berry
  2. Jack_Berry

    I enjoy posting here and helping others

    motivation gave way to the phrase......'where's mine!?' too much priviledge and not enough earning.you don't want to get me started baout the decline of civilization since the 60's. it has declined and we are seeing it more and more in the violence and the lack of interest in betterment in...
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    FED Ex CC

    >Anyone going to the June outing in Green? green.....bay? good place to meet you guys. Jack Berry
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    The Cost of Fuel is getting Crazy

    the only nice thing about the fuel taxes in europe is that they go towards more public transportation. light rail in the city like berlin and vienna, high speed trains like in france, trains that go everywhere on a schedule like in england. amtrak? puh-lease. too bad this country lost its will...
  5. Jack_Berry

    wow what a week I have had!

    but what about the turbo? my 300td has 168k on it and the turbo is still the original. did you suck something in the housing? was it lube related? what did the dealer say was the reason for the failure? the sprinter 2.7 is a derivitive of my 2.99999988 so it should have been bullet proof...
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    The Adventures of Bob

    test drive opportunity. just got off the phone with a h/w team who drive for swift. they will be in town this weekend and he said i can try out his volvo coool!!! she is going to stop driving so he is going solo. swift they say is pushing them too many hours and they can never get enough sleep...
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    headlights

    i have used the cieibe lights and fused the new harnes into the old just in case.... never had a meltdown but did have low beam failure. you can then use the silverstar bulbs as replacements. Jack Berry
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    Flying J Fuel

    i thought the std cetane was 40. the lowest for diesel in the world. hence the clatter from my old benzs. Jack Berry
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    Spec' ing Trucks

    this is the list i worked out after looking at the ads and reading some of the info here at eo. Liftgate Swing Doors Dolly Legs Tag Axle Translucent roof Floor tie downs 2 row Wall latches 2 rows 96†raised roof sleeper Microwave 5’ fridge Tv/dvd Invertor Generator Shower/toilet-only in...
  10. Jack_Berry

    more noob questions

    i am registered for the expo. i only have a one day resv though at this time. she is looking to find a way to go with me. Jack Berry
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    Flying J Fuel

    http://www.truckweb.com/hdx.htm here ya go greg. its the green column on the left. you will have to scroll a little but it comes up after the paragrap starting with cummins. sorry not truck doctor. Jack Berry
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    Flying J Fuel

    i was just reading over at truckdoctor.com in one of the colums that a class 8 with a midrange engine should get 10-14 mpg. is this claim legit? what is a mid range engine hp/torque spec? he was using cummins as the std bearer. Jack Berry
  13. Jack_Berry

    Is there any EGL recruiters here or drivers?

    i talked to an egl ops manager in mke this past week. he said amongst many things that: he needed sprinters it had to be white it needed to be less than 5 y/o it needs to have a liftgate-can you get one on a sprinter? i haven't seen one in the ads here. pay was 1.85 mile+fsc with 65% paid to...
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    Flying J Fuel

    i own a couple 80's mb diesels and my friend has a couple more mb diesel sedans. his wife has a recent vintage ps dually. he swears that the fuel at the j is the freshest buyable in this(se wisc)area. i don't know tho as the 40 cetane in the car makes it sound really noisy. when i have used the...
  15. Jack_Berry

    more noob questions

    i have seen the expo and have to deal with a new temp assignment i was just given and the fact the next day the family leaves on vacation up nort, hey. thanks
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    What's the difference?

    updating.....the file is not restored. 12 min to dl and the damaged item window came up. fan running wildly.
  17. Jack_Berry

    more noob questions

    okay i will, rene, how did the change from grounded to footloose take place? were you intimidated by the big rigs? we have friends who drive as a team for swift. scott does the backing. tell us rene, did terry offer to do your backing or did you do it? here is a question for anyone. what is...
  18. Jack_Berry

    more noob questions

    Jack Berry hi folks. i fell on this site accidently and have been looking at it closely especially the helpful people on the forum.(is my check in the mail yet?) anyway here are my noob questions 1. i have seen different classes of trucks from A0E. My guess is they are broken down by weight...
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