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I got my truck weighed today. Total Weight: 29540 Front axle with lift axle up: 14080 Front axle with lift axle down: 12860 rear axle with lift axle up: 15460 reat axle with lift axle down: 16680 We have a problem. Now we have to decide what is the best way to lower that front axle...

My fan repair lasted 6 days. It is back to running the entire time the AC is on. This is starting to suck. I won't get a chance to have it looked at until Friday at the soonest. I just love wasting money, I have soooo much to spare. Layoutshooter

More truck troubles or the joy of being an Owner/Operator. This time the transmission started dropping out of gear when we decelarated. It was raining. It sort of cleared up when things dried out. Took it to the Freightliner in Albany, NY. They said that it was in the J3919(I think that is it)...

I put the truck into the shop at the Freightliner in Orlando on thursday. I talked with them today. They said the the "expansion valves" need replaced, as does the dryer filter. They are flushing the system as well. Price tag is under $700. They assure me that this will fix the problems I am...

OK, I have my "H" rated tires on now. I am still pretty close to max weight on my steers. That is, if I am figuring it right. Tires are rated for 6610. Do I multilply that by two to come up with my max weight? I have a 12,000lb axle. What can be done to lighten the front end or raise the...

Has anyone ever had a reefer tank put on thier truck or put one on themselves? Was wondering what it would cost. With fuel getting up in price a bit it might be worth it now. Layoutshooter

Here is an update on the on-going saga of my engine fan. I took my truck to the Western Branch Diesel in Caton OH. They fixed a "Factory Modification" (recall) issue. There was a problem with freeze plugs popping out for no reason. It could happen while you were running. I had them look at the...

What do ESPAR units cost? How much is installation? How well do they really work in a 96" sleeper? Who has one in a large sleeper? I am looking for reall world reports. Thanks Layoutshooter

I had the A/C on my truck checked out. All the switches/sensors are working. The coolent is at the right levels and the pressures are correct. The fan still comes on and runs the entire time the A/C is on. On Freightliner told me that on the MB engines it could be a problem with the EGR or EGR...

My engine fan has decided that it should turn it self on anytime I turn on the AC or defroster. It makes no difference what the outside air or engine temps are. It will continue to run for as long as 45 minutes after I shut off the air. I thought it might be the pressure switches/sensors on the...

I am getting moisture behind the headlight cover on the driver's side. I have a 2006 Freightliner. The lense is not clouding up. There is water in it. How does it get there? How do I get it out and keep it out? Layoutshooter

Well, at least we set a record with our PROHEAT. It worked fine for five whole weeks!!!! WOW!! Now it has developed a loud rattling noise. It sounds like bearings of some sort. Water pump or generator. What a piece of junk!!!! It is even too heavy to use as a boat anchor!!!! Considering that...

I have a 2006 M2 business class. The book calls for 4006 series headlight bulbs. I took an old one out and it had 4006 on it. I bought a set of 4006 lights that said they fit all 4006 aplications, they do not fit. My old ones are straight at the conector and the new ones have a 90 degree angle...

We started having problems with our tranny It was dropping out of gear on hills when we were going slow. We have a 2006 M2112 with a Eaton-Fuller 10sp auto-shift with 204000 miles. After causing a REALLY cool traffic jam near Hayward CA we talked with Eaton and they seemed to think it was an...

OK, short of taking off all my chicken lights or hard wiring in L.E.D. lights, how do I keep them working? Those bases seem to go bad quickly in winter weather. Anyone have a good way of keeping them up and running? Layoutshooter

Dumb question time. When I read posts in here it seems that most people say that the straight trucks are front axle heavy. Mine is. Most trucks come with a 12,000lb front axle. Why not a 14,00lb? Am I missing something? Layoutshooter

My windshield wipers keep coming on all by themselvs. This is not a good thing, tends to spred bug gook all over things. I stopped at the Frieghtliner in N. Little Rock today and talked to them about it. They say it is a common complaint and that Frieghtliner has a new switch that takes care of...

I just recently changed to using Opti-Lube fuel additive with every fill up. I had been using Power Service in the grey bottle. I changed due to things that I read in here. I saw a 3/4 to 1 mpg increase in my fuel mileage after the second use and it continues. My engine runs much quieter as...

Well, I did it. I decided to put nitrogen in all my tires. I went yesterday and had Crossfire gauges installed and then had nitrogen put in. While they were working on the truck I talked with the tech about how good the nitrogen REALLY works, not what the sales types say. He claimed that it...

I need some input. I read somewhere on here about the numbers off the oil analysis sheets. I seem to remember that the TBN or BN and the vicosity were the biggies. My last report had a TBN of 8.5 and vicosity of 14.4. What do these numbers tell me? I need to know more about this. DO I need to...