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  1. greg334

    petal extenders

    Joer I have to add something about this. I used to arrange new car purchases for people, some who were elderly and I had to add pedal extentsions on the cars for the 4'8" ladies. The one thing that is really needed is some sort of surface that will prevent boots or shoes to slip off. just...
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    Diesel Tops $3.00 a Gallon In California

    What I don’t get is the fuel distribution system that has the prices being raised after the fuel is in the ground. I argued with a station owner when he was raising the price of fuel just as I was paying for it. He admitted that the fuel in the ground was already paid for but because the...
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    Naptime

    >He may have Sleep Apnea, but if he does wouldn't that >disqualify him from driving? Just wondering? I don’t think it would, I haven’t read anything about Sleep Apnea in any regs, but I may have missed it reading too much. If you getting a full nights sleep and still feel tired, go to the...
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    GM to buy 1 billion in auto parts from India

    Well I look at it a different way. As much as I complain about the car companies here in Detroit, I want them to be top in the world. The car companies that remain are trying to survive in an industry that they themselves could have controlled but were too arrogant to do so. They were warned...
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    What's the scoop on biodiesel????

    Ok here is my 2¢…. The stuff is good for the engine and environment. It is really cheaper to make than everyone says (meaning Willie and his group and the oil companies). It can be made out of any veggie oil out there and also a number of oil crops that are easy to grow. The downside is that...
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    GM to buy 1 billion in auto parts from India

    >I havn't read anything about parts from India but a while >back I read that over 900 engineering jobs from GM/Ford had >left Michigan for India. With the way it's going a 7-11 >store managers job will be a real status symbol. 900? Try again.... they followed the IT jobs that went earlier...
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    Getting Started

    George I have one other thing to add. You said "Although at $12.00 per with no overtime I was a company hourly employee" brings up an important point about OT. If you were working anything over 40 hours, there may be money owed to you. DISCLAIMER PART -- I am not a lawyer, this is based on...
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    Trying to Get info

    I am wondering; how are you going to get rid of the windows? I may be wrong, but I thought there is a lot more work to convert the sprinter from the passenger version to a cargo version than to just start out with a cargo van and add what you need. Maybe getting a cargo version would be better...
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    Getting Started

    >I hired on with a local co. here in Wi. It often happened >that as a second shift local driver, I would run a co. cargo >van from 3pm-midnight and then start logging "D" unit time >for my 11/14. >Often I was exhausted driving in AM rush hour after 15 or so >hour shifts. Sometimes it worked...
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    backup-camera-systems

    I had a system in my pickup, long WB with no way to see where I am backing, opps.... I mean see what I just hit... Just kidding Seriously, I am not using a camera setup from a kit that I have seen at camper world and in catalogs but I bought a bunch of inexpensive cameras on eBay and hooked...
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    The real bottom line in WG

    OK..... I am confused. I keep hearing that the investment of equipment is or is not worth it. Outside the obvious; pallet jack, blankets and straps, can someone please explain what really needs to be on the truck to qualify for FedEx WG or P2 Special Services? Thanks
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    Reefer Units

    I worked at Pfizer in R&D and one thing I know that is critical with some of the shipments of pharmaceuticals and chemicals was humidity. Is humidity recorded too? As a side note, I think it is funny talking about the amount of effort in shipping pharmaceutical products with these trucks but...
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    QC #8

    I appreciate this info a lot, but I am going to sound sort of naïve about the Qualcomm and need to ask if there is any more tips and tricks on how to use it to our advantage? Thanks in advance,
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    Bypass Filter for CAT 3126

    Opps I forgot about the Spinner2 system. I have heard good things about it, but I have yet to see one. Do you use it in place of your primary filter? The Refinery type filter system I mentioned also uses the spinning technology, but has a heater to heat the oil. I have seen them and seen them...
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    Bypass Filter for CAT 3126

    So to add to my question, how many use a bypass filter system on their 3126?
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    Bypass Filter for CAT 3126

    I am not a 3126 owner, but anything to help the engine keep clean internally is a good thing. Just to throw in my opinion here is my experience I have used different bypass filter systems for my diesel engine vehicles and there are a few differences in the manufacture of the filter system...
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    Have cdl permit need road test HOW??

    I am in somewhat the same situation. I know that a lot of people will complain about this, but I have driven a lot of trucks in the past and feel confident that I won't be a hazard out on the road. The first thing is make sure that you have a hazmat endorsment and airbrake endorsment tests...
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    Truck Build Disasters

    Neverhome247 I am about to go through a frame stretching experience and wonder what kind of truck did you have? Did you have any problems with the frame that needed to be repaired? Even though I have a couple shops in mind, it might be better (and cheaper in the long run) to buy the frame...
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    GMC/Cherolet 6.5 TD Cargo Van Question

    >There is a fix for the modual failure. When it fails extend >the wires and mount it in a place where it has air floor to >cool it. I did that to mine and NEVER had a problem. Thanks for the confirmation. I really didn't know if I should go ahead and move the PCM or not. Now I will. I...
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    Got me again

    Maybe I missunderstood an article in one of the news papers here in Michigan a while ago, but I read that any station that sells fuel can't charge more than what is posted on the sign, period. Which includes any charges added on like credit card charges or the locally famous exact change charge.
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