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  1. jaminjim

    valve adjustment

    Depends on which engine your talking about, If you are talking about the "big one MB 4000 they say something on there web site about it I forget which one they were talking about but one of them was 50,000 miles. http://www.detroitdiesel.com/public/sibs/mbe900sibnav.asp...
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    Does anyone know of a GOOD cb radio shop

    If you are having problems already, could just be a bad ground.
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    Well I did it.

    Why change a career now? Well I’m sure there are as many reasons for getting into this career as there are in getting out. Why change now, would be the question that would best be asked of our circumstance. We never planned on staying in the Owner Operator / drivers field for that long of a...
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    Well I did it.

    While home getting the truck repaired a friend of mine asked me to get back into sales (manufacture's rep.), So I put the truck up for sale and see what happens.
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    Excellent truck service facility

    It's nice to get quality, service on the road, don't you also need to put owner in your sig line.;)
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    What a week

    Well they finally gave it there Blessing, the dealer in Wi. left belt debree in the grooves of the pully, which caused it track towards the outside, in turn breakeing down the edge,and finally causeing it's failure. Not counting the lost revenue it only cost a total of $ 2,500.00 ( cleaning the...
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    Good News For 2006 Panther II Drivers (Rumor)

    I like the PII logo at least the front faceing one .......the other one seems to bite me in the a...........rear end
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    What to buy?

    Kill two birds with one stone, consider driving for an owner for three months who has a truck that you would consider buying. That way you get your learning curve in with the help of a good owner, all the while seeing what your likes and dislikes are for your truck purchase. You never know you...
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    What a week

    Thanks for the info Dave, I will check with Stoops in the morning and mention it to them. I'll keep you updated.
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    What a week

    Nope MB 900 280 hp.
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    Good News For 2006 Panther II Drivers (Rumor)

    We have not been with PII long enough to be invited to the dinner, so what are some of the things we can look forward to Dave.
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    What a week

    Thanks Dave. But went out to the truck to accept a good load to take us back out on the road, started it up and all is well, come into the house to grab something and Karin says "whats that noise?" I have OGE Thats Old Guy Ears and could not hear it, so I pop the hood and guess whats ready to...
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    What a week

    Insult to injury pat duce... While in the freezing cold of the north and truck in the shop we must have gotten three load offers to Florida.
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    What a week

    Oh I forgot, to add insult to injury. We got hit with two failures, one for the pick up in Peoria, and one for the laod we had towed to the TA.
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    What a week

    Okay, here we go. This is how not to run. Start the week with a pick up in Circleville, Ohio 80 miles away going to Al. Upon arrival we are told they always order two trucks just in case, and we are number two, so load cancelled $ 99.00. Drive up towards Columbus get load picking up in Lodi...
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    Dream Team

    Dave, a REFER???????????????????????
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    new truck

    Sounds sweet Leo, I got to (had to) ride in a brand new W900 ( 2100 miles ) with a 315 inch wheel base. The only thing that I did not like about it was that he was towing my truck.
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    Engine in the 2005 M2

    Oh crap olie, ( my spelling might be off but right now i am to cold ,tired and ###### to check out how to spell olie )the place that has caused me to spend $ 1,100 without be fixed. Moton il. freightliner
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    Engine in the 2005 M2

    Not a 2005 but a 2004, I will detail my perdicament on Friday, I am too ######to do it now, not to mention, to cold, to broke, to tired, and did I mention ######. Why Friday.... because I will be down for four more days. A hint though, Karin and I got to ride in a brand new W 900 And man oh man...
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    Purchasing a New Straight Truck

    Shop around and don't be in a hurry. A friend of mine use to tell me that I could always pay too much later.
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