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Road service was getting me going after a Fuel line Gell-up. He asked me to crank the engine while he checked to see if the fuel was pumping. To my and his horror the starter continued to crank with the key off. We frantically disconnected the batteries,but by then the starter was TOAST. Has...

Are they any better at servicing the MBE 900? I took delivery of my MBE900 M2 in May of 03. At that time they had never seen this engine before. That was ok I had them use my own filters. On one occasion they broke a air line,don`t ask me how. They paid for the repair (after some haggling)...

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If you have a Shore Power wired truck as we do this is good news. No word yet on the cost. I have signed up for the free trial,and will let you know when cost is revealed. They have retro kits available for those who are interested in adding shore power to their truck. Here`s the link...

QUOTE:He adds, "I've seen drivers who were dead-set against having a <truck with an automatic, but after they've been in an automatic, <they don't want to go back to shifting Here`s one driver who went back to shifting. Getting fluid changed every 25K was a pain in the but. Few places do it and...

Here is my experience... Asked for a full service oil change and a new starter. Two hours later they said truck was ready. They didn`t do the starter,because it would not do what it had been doing to me intermitenly for the last month. IE failure to disengage after starting. I said I wanted...

I just learned today the hard way that the DOT requires a new certification that the inspector is DOT certified. Safety informs me that this new form is being included for forms requested after Jan 1,06. If you are like me you had/have forms on hand prior to this date. They wont work unless...

What are your thoughts on this new entry in to the market for APU`s? http://www.thermoking.com/products/product/tripac.asp?inc=no&pg=print Some postings on the OOIDA interactive site question if it supplies enough electric for our needs. The only thing I know is that there are Thermo-King...

Fantastic new mapping by Google.Just check it out. http://maps.google.com/ Try entering a zip code,city, then truck stop, or free WiFi,or pizza. Its still in the beta testing phase,but I don`t know how it could be better.

Found this on Google...

Freightliners new M2 as chronicled in a recent EO review is a joke. Our new 2004 w/MBE 900 260hp,has been in the shop for more than 20 days.Problem is that engine "burps"Whenever engine temp is between 125 and 170 degrees.this is of course most of the time while idleing. the engineers at...

I* noticed a advisory posted on the buletin board at a Freightliner Dealer.Seams damage can be done from inproper towing.They recomend transporting on flatbed wreckers only.