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  1. tknight

    Wheelbase

    My current dead freightliner rode nice on a 300" wheelbase, what's yours? I'm looking at cab and chassis to move my sleeper, lg and box onto, but need to get it stretched. i found one with a wb of 284, was thinking it might be enough as its expensive labor, it needs about 44" more frame rail...
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    Mbe 900 in the scrap pile

    Does anyone have a blown to bits Mbe 900 300 hp version and I'm looking to locate a few used parts if you have them.
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    International 4300 st8 truck stupidity

    Who in their right minds would order trucks to be built without rear shocks..... Stupid And who would order a truck without air drier on it...? Stupid
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    Ecm?

    What's wrong here?
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    spare mbe 900?

    anyone happen to have a lead on or have a spare mbe 900 motor, mine just threw a main bearing, and it's not going to be a cheap fix, thinking about my future now for sure!
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    spare mbe 900?

    anyone happen to have a lead on or have a spare mbe 900 motor, mine just threw a main bearing, and it's not going to be a cheap fix, thinking about my future now for sure!
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    Dog house m2

    once again the ole m2 is giving me greif, i have a coolant leak in the crossover pipe along the rear of the engine, i think, think is the key word as you cant even begin to see back there, how in the world does the doghouse hatch come off on this truck , 3 guys have looked and cant seem to...
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    Int st8 truck info

    Are the doors aluminum or steel ? My fl is all aluminum and I have a friend who needs signs made for his truck . Thanks
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    Mbe engine air brake compressor ?

    Has anyone had any issues with their air compressors on the mbe motors I have a m2 with the mbe and I'm hearing a slight knocking sound that stops when the purge valve spits thi all started right after I had the steel air line changed to air dryer Pressure I around 135 all times and everything...
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    Batteries

    With winter coming in real soon batteries are getting older now so what's everyone's best choice for a frightliner m2 ?
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    Winter starting

    Has anyone used an ether system on their motor to assist cold weather starting They are pretty affordable usually under 100 on ebay just thought it might be a cheap form of insurance in very cold weather when your unable to plug in .
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    Box frame rails?

    Has anyone ever had to repair rusted out frame rails on their box, mine are beginning to rot through and I'm concerned about repairs and the different options .I'm not thrilled about maybe even having to replace my 24' box but that might be an option if I can find a good used one somewhere...
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    Tired of being ignored

    This will wake em up , somehow I doubt it though! Needs more lights
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    Shaving tires

    Anyone ever have their new 1000.00 pair of steer tires shaved? If so was it worth it?
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    Here's a new one!

    A friend of mine said the shimmy in his steering is caused by a bad filter in the power steering? Ever hear of this sounds like another experimental waste of money.
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    batteries question

    my friend bought a used international box truck 26' from enterprise, i warned him to keep looking, its a california truck, and has 2 batteries in it, he's having a rough time starting it in the cold, even though batteries check good, he says it has room for a 3rd, my question, is one missing...
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    m2 brake job

    Im going to be stuck in perrysburg oh. with cracked ribs for a few days, good time for a front brake job, new shoes and drums, who's good here and not going to overcharge me, I know good and honest is hard to find, but there might be a good service shop here.i could drive home to canton area for...
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    Air froze

    I think my air suspension for the cab is frozen Rough ride and its leaning into the sleeper seal hope it melts soon befor tearing the seal , that would certainly suck!
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    Unique sight

    necessity is the mother o invention ,but what a noisy generator they had!
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    Sprinter?

    Can you get sprinters with stick shifts?
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