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    Lease Purchase Contract Woes

    Wow, thanks for all the posts and info. I finally talked directly to a supervisor at the sellers bank. I could not get any help through 800 number customer service. I called a branch and got some answers. They do not care who makes the payments, even though my current payments got lost in the...
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    Lease Purchase Contract Woes

    I am going to try again today to get owner on the phone and then call bank on threeway. And see if we get anywhere. He has not returned my call or from my wife. I can't even think what he is trying to pull. It could be paid off immediatley or repoed and bad to his credit. I wish he would quit...
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    Lease Purchase Contract Woes

    I purchased (or thought I was purchasing) a vehicle from a person that had a truck listed on this site. We came up with an agreement.I gave him required deposit. Both of us signed it. Then after a couple of settlement errors with my carrier, they put my whole settlements in sellers account...
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    Anyone with a cube van?

    I have a 2000 Chevrolet cube van with a custom sleeper. 12' box with 5' sleeper. Plenty of room in sleeper,as you can walk all around. I put some shelving, cot with memory foam to sleep on and a large inverter to power TV, microwave, small fridge and some lights. Truck rides awesome. Newer...
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    Qestions about being a company driver

    I will have to say the experience with Try Hours that I had was fine. I am an O/O and was signed with them. I had a breakdown on my truck that put me out of service for a few weeks. They set me up with one of the trucks that you are refering to with the small sleepers. That was nice of them so...
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    BRA

    I am looking for a bra or winter cover for the grill of my truck. I need it to limit air over radiator to keep warm while idling. Does anone have any info on where to find these..The truck is a 97' GMC C6500 Also looking for bug shield that truck washers broke while cleaning. thanks for any...
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    truck exhaust

    I have a 1997 GMC 6500 with an alumi bunk sleeper. I am looking for a chrome shop or an exhaust shop in the Cleveland, Ohio area or elsewhere that might have brackets, pipe and heat shield to change my horizontal exhaust to vertical, which is 3". It does not seem too difficult since the pipe is...
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    2 Questions: Streets and Trips and Wirless Interne

    RE: 2 Questions: Streets and Trips and Wirless Int I have tried all WIFI services and all had some problem or another..mostly finding the spots not near truck related areas. I can't believe I missed out all the time I have Verizon for normal cell phone service. I use the verizon software and...
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    FL70 Clutch Prices

    I just replaced a clutch on an Eaton 6 speed. The cost of the clutch kit was near $800. I would only use a new kit not remanufactured. Our labor is about $350. Also the fluid in most trans is synthetic and costs about $100 for a pail. Fast Jimmy
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    found o/o ready to go

    MS streets and trips will tell you to go on roads you might not want to. What I do is follow my own directions then keep hitting go or recalculate and it will figure new route. I also found out through accident that the space key will also recalculate route (a lot easier to hit than left mouse...
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    found o/o ready to go

    Good luck with your new venture!!! I have been using microsoft streets and trips since Feb. 2005 it has been great. I have most other mapping and navigation software and still always use m.s.. Even though it does not have large truck functions it has not failed me yet. I did notice it always...
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    Good company to work for?

    I will tell you that I enjoy working with Try Hours.. I run a team C unit with them.. Everyone at the office has been good to me. From the orientation to my last dispatch.I had a conversation with the owner of the company during orientation, he is a very nice person that really listens to you. I...
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    CAT 3116 BLACK SMOKE

    It is a CAT 3116. The oil level in the engine was fine. Plus there were no signs of oil in pipe which is sure sign of bad turbo. Today I have changed all filters checked cool air pipes and checked fuel and lines. Still chugging and heavy smoke..I even pulled the valve cover off to check all...
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    CAT 3116 BLACK SMOKE

    I am having problems with my GMC with a Cat 3116 engine. It has ran great for many miles.Has only 150,000 on rebuild. I was coming down an exit ramp when it stalled..then it would not restart...after removing air cleaner it ran great..was going to pickup in detroit area and was going to get new...
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    FL70 dash rash or creeping crud

    I drove a FL for an owner once and the dash looked horrible.The paint was peeling and flaked off..My son and I spent only about 2 hours total fixing it. All we did was remove front panels, then had better access to the top. I used regular automotive brake cleaner in the spray can available at...
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