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Leo, I am wondering how they hold up in extreme cold - 0 degrees to -10 or more? I had some special made polyethylene boxes that came fomr Rubber Maid that cracked when the temps were below -10. So I have to ask has anyone purchased or used the hot water kettle that is removable form the base?

Well I am glad it didn't cost a lot. For that matter it is half of what I paid for my caravan to be fixed - and a third of the cost of my truck. I don't feel so lucky right now I would rather have a plugged o-tube. I have to rip the right side of the dash apart tomorrow to see what is wrong...

Geo, You hired a co-driver?

You know I was about to tell T-hawk that he jinxed me. My A/C has been getting warmer and warmer and now is hot air blowing out. I found out that my A/C is fine the problem is either the temp control module or the control may be bad.

Phil, I am wondering about your comment; "For a solo driver, a fully-appointed CR unit is beyond practical reach." What by chance do you base this on?

Shock technology has change a lot in the last 20 years but I still am of the mind set that because it is still a unit that has seals and under some sort of pressure which is subject to harsh roads like Michigan's best and new roads with built in pot holes, don't expect them to last more than 100K

Raceman, I understand where you are coming from with your statement; “The reason I point this out is that I do hear many people say what they want off and it is well over two weeks a year and when you combine that with the expected down time of an expedite truck due to HOS and waiting on...

> They sure found a way to keep the weight off the front >axle. OK I saw another Volvo (red) with the axles kept in place like this. I didn't get to talk to the driver but he had everything on or just behind the axles. I am just wondering how effective this really is in this configuration?

>No Greg we dont use that much fuel but we dont want to pay >anymore in taxes they we have. I figured that, lol. Well I don't know much about Reefer fuel, sorry. Stationary Generators are exempt, I would assume that because the APU/Generator is not a primary motive source so i would assume...

>I would take the truck back, if you don't it could be >considered an abondament and if it is put on your dac report >it will stay there for 10 years and could cause sme problems >getting another job. I am courious, how is this considered abandoment with DAC when you are a sub-contractor to...

>I was watching a program on the history channel about the >German Autobahn - if you flip somebody the bird you can be >fined up to $500! > So how do you tell if someone is flipping you off when you are doing 135 MPH?

you burn that much fuel?

I go with the GMC idea from dieselphreak2K. Also check out companies like http://www.transferflow.com/ for DOT approved tanks.

Walmart Corporate pulled Power Service out of all of the stores because teenagers were buying the PS products and getting high from sniffing the fumes.. Sorry but Wal-Mart need to pull a lot of stuff of their shelves if this is a legitimate reason. Start with spray paint, Bug spray, 3M...

OK I am going to open my mouth and get a few p*ssed at me with my comments. Dealing with a lot of IT contractor issues in my career, these are exact things that owners should not do or demand out of drivers. Some I ran into think that they are Gods. Before I start my rant, please explain the...

RE: What truck to get if I want to haul containers Sorry I figured someone would answer. Dukesadog is a good source for this info, he sent me a good description about life as a container hauler.

http://www.respect.gov.uk/

Michigan's tinted window listing at that site is a little off. There is a medical exemption that can be used if the owner of the vehicle receives a script from a doctor. I think that this also applies to commercial vehicles. The problem we have had is that some of the tinting companies have...

. . . . . . . Bob Hope and Frances Langford are rolling in their graves.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7IcNiLvv_Q The piano player is not doing anything, it would have been better to have some music.

Were did you go for service? I find that many dealers who sell Sprinters and Dodge Cummins trucks have on tech who went through training but still don't have a clue when it comes to diesels. My local 5 star award winning great dealer cost me a lot of money on my 2500 becuase the tech didn't...