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If it is a red KW the sleepers are 87" and fairly spacious. Search this site for Expediter Services and you should find out a lot about there trucks.

Delivered in Tampa on 1/6 then deadheaded home to Lake City, FL. Temp dropped to 19 last night and my water lines are frozen. In Florida we don't plan for temps below freezing to last more than a day or two. Oh well, they should thaw by noon when the temp will be around 48. High today predicted...

MOVING TO MEXICO Dear President Obama, I'm planning to move my family and extended family into Mexico for my health, and I would like to ask you to assist me. We're planning to simply walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico , and we'll need your help to make a few...

At the TA in New Braunfels, TX. Delivered in Brownsville on 12/31, stayed one night in Edinburg then deadheaded up here to civilization. At least it is warmer here than at home in Lake City, FL.

Provo, Utah at sunrise. Late spring, with hot air ballons in the background. Truly Awesome.

A couple of months ago I bought a 2006 Freightliner Columbia with a Mercedes MBE 4000 and 10 speed auto shift. The truck had 618,000 miles on it. I was leery of it because of the mileage but since I got it for 28K I decided to take the chance. I put a set of drive tires on it and had a PM and...

Thanks for the reply. I found this on a web site that I think explains the problem. "Diesel engines were designed to operate at peak efficiency running wide open. As there are no spark plugs, cylinder temp., obtained by compressing air in the compression cycle, is necessary to ignite the...

I have a 2006 Freighliner Columbia with a Mercedes MBE 4000. I am having to idle this weekend and have noticed that I am leaking oil from just behind the turbo. Has anyone else had this problem? I think it is being caused by the idling as the truck does not use any oil between services. Any...

My choice would be a DR with Liftgate, Lift Axle, Reefer and Data Logger. 450 HP and 10 Speed Auto Shift. At least an 84 inch sleeper. I could run just about anything except an E load, park most anywhere I want, climb the mountains with ease and be very comfortable while parked. I,m only...

Check out this web site for an independent test on this product. What about Additives? After seeing this I won,t be adding it to my oil.

Does anyone know of a good place to park at JFK in the cargo area. I have a 12 hour layover between a drop off and pick up and don't want to leave the area if I don;t have to. A place with a restroom would be nice.

That works on the ones that are not behind a rectangular cover. Ny speedo, tach, oil pressure, fuel, 2 air pressure gauges are all house in a rectangular covered compartment. It has four screws going into the dash, but doesn't pull out easily. I am worrided about pulling to hard.

Thanks for the info. I walked it through myself and got it done in about 3 hours. The folks there were very nice and helpful. If you have everything you need its fairly easy.

How do I change the dash bulbs on a 2006 Freightliner Columbia? The ones for the fuel gauge and air pressure gauges are burned out and driving me crazy. I tried pulling the four screws on the face but it would only wiggle, not pull out. I am afraid to pull to hard for fear of breaking the plastic.

My wife and I are making the move to O/O. We bought a 2006 Freightliner Columbia in MI, Had our signs and QC installed and drove it home to FL. We are leased to FedEx CC. I know that I first need to get my title work done and then apply for an IRP Tag. My questions are: 1. Is there any way...

My wife and I are in the process of making the change from contract driver to owner operator. We started out driving the red trucks, switched to a small fleet owner and ran T-Val for @ 8 months. I have been self employed for 23 years and already know how to run a business as far as accounting...

Thanks for the replies. I will probably go with a frame mounted diesel generator and put a pick up in the fuel tank with an electric fuel pump. I am not a big fan of paying $9000 for an APU. I am planning on getting an espar D2 for my 70 inch sleeper, but I would like to be able to run some...

Has anyone used or is currently using a propane powered generator? Is it legal to carry a couple of 20 pound tanks through the tunnels and over the bridges? From the research I've been doing it seems that a propane generator will run about as efficently as a gas model and it would be a lot...

I won't stay anywhere in Gary, IN or at the T/A in West Virginia. Most of the major truck stops are realitively safe. Stay alert and pay attention to your surroundings when walking through the parking lot. Also, always check the Walmart locations. They are not all safe. Ask at the cash...

Does anyone know where I can buy a couple of E Track Load Bars? I'm in Lake City, FL and there are no truck stops around here. Do the T/A's or Flying J's stock them? Thanks for the help.