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  1. SHARP327

    Bad Drivers

    It seems that alot of people think of their car/truck as a phone both and can hardly wait until they get into the car to make phone calls. I can under stand that sometimes when the phone rings you just have to take care of business and answer it, it may just be the load offer that'll make the...
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    help on a lease purchase

    Hey 5MooreMinutes I noticed that you were being ripped off on your tax deductions so I thought I'd mention that you can only claim depreciation on a vehicle that you're purchasing not on a lease deal, also I'd like to say that you can claim every cent of payments made on a lease deal. I also...
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    ALUMIBUNK SERVICE OR LACK THEREOF

    I've removed every AB sticker (except for the data stickers) from my truck, painted over the AB signs on my mud flaps because I'll be damned if I'll advertise for them! as a matter of fact I'll tell anyone I meet out on the road what I think of AB. My next truck will be a Western Star! not that...
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    DMW AND EXPRESS 1 GOOD OR BAD

    I drove for DMW and they wanted to pay by % but we talked and they decided to pay me by the mile. What do you drive? or what will you drive? I went through the entire orientation at Express 1 and at the last minute and changed my mind, nice folks but not for me! DMW is ran by a bunch of nice...
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    Truckstop gouging

    RE: Volkswagen Tales was RE: Truckstop gouging I filled up at the hook in Fargo ND. when my truck was new (5500 miles) and got alot of water and debris which started to freeze in the -24 degree weather which ended up costing me in excess of $1200.00 when you take in account for...
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    Tire Wear

    Having the wrong tires could also cause this! a steer tire not intended for over the road such as the G-159 will start cupping and what is called river wear will start to accure which is about a 1 1/2 inch wear on the edges of the tire, Only thing to do is to get those off the front of the...
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    DOT Inspection sites

    Go to Alumi-bunk in Woodhaven Mi. It's by the Detroiter T/S and for 35$ you'll be on your way provided everythings good to go!
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    Depreciation on a lease/purchase?

    Thanks alot Frank! That helps us out as to what we can claim on our taxes,we kinda figured it would be that way but thought we'd find out for sure! Thanks again Frank! :-) :-) :-) :-)
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    Can anyone tell me what I need? Hmmmmmm

    Raceman if you have verizon you may be able to buy a connectivity kit for your phone from it's mfg. then down load the soft wear that comes with it. there's no charge for internet use during your off peak hours and only normal charges during peak hours, we've had ours for well over two years...
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    Depreciation on a lease/purchase?

    Hi Frank! While doing our number crunching the question came up about being able to claim depreciation on our D unit that we have a lease/purchase agreement on, we intend on purchasing the truck at the end of the lease. The lease is a open end lease and we're unable to find anywhere...
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    Air ride seats

    Hi everyone! Just thought I'd mention something that may help some drivers out there, The seat bases on my air ride seats have been squeaking since the day I bought the truck a year ago and no matter how much I greased them and how much grease oooooosssssed out and how hard my truck dog...
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    "When the rain gets in"

    RE: Which type truck do you have? I have a 2003 7400 International and was having problems with wet bunk floor as well! what I found to be the problem was when someone passed me when it was raining their spray blew up into my frigs. vent on the drivers side which ran out into the sleeper...
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    "When the rain gets in"

    RE: Thanks for the come back! Condensation is also a problem with these boxes, DD and I discussed installing some type of vent which would be located in an area which would'nt be prone to water getting in and the vent having some type of screen to keep out hitch hikers.
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    "When the rain gets in"

    Has anyone had success in stopping water from getting into Alumibunks frame mounted side boxes? I've adjusted the latchs added weather stripping even removed the edge weather stripping that came on the box and siliconed the inside of the weather strip and reinstalled it to make sure that water...
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    Worst Roads

    Just went down I-55 south through AR. from MO. now theres a washboard if I've ever seen or been on! Never try to drink a cup of coffee, or even a cold drink with a straw! you could end up with the straw stuck up your nose! MO. has been working on Their strech of I-55 and it's alot better now...
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    "SOOT"

    RE: Wow why didn't I think of that?, funny thing is that while at the house the grill is only about 10-15 ft. away from the front of the truck. I'll give that a try! thanks DD! :) :) :) :) :)
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    "SOOT"

    Hey Gang! The other day I had an oil analysis and it showed the soot level was high, since then the oil and oil filter and both fuel filters have been changed, the air filter was changed about two months ago. I had noticed that the exhaust smell was real strong and it kind of felt...
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    First Load.....Trial by Fire! (pics too!)

    The last and only time I ever went to Fargo, ND. was around this time last year and if I never have to go back (in the winter) it'll be too soon! Seems that the Flying Hook there had some real nasty fuel containing water and debri which caused the truck to barely make it to an International...
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    suggestions for a small vacuum that works well

    I bought a scorpian hand held vac at wal-mart about 18 months ago, lots of power and it works great! but you'll need an inverter to run it! Hope this helps some. Be careful out there! SHARP327 :)
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    Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to you?

    RE: Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to yo Well I may as well add to this subject because I warned CTX not to threaten me or lie to me anymore and they went and did it again, a certain dispatcher with a name which starts with a V started threating to take me out of service if i did'nt...
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