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it's a landstar requirement and that's the only reason they are there.

you can actually see allot with them there though.
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it's a landstar requirement and that's the only reason they are there.

you can actually see allot with them there though.
Out here almost every truck has them.
Even though they look tacky, they make rearward vision great..

really help for blindside backing too..
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MM, first off congrats on your venture. Is Penske a good source for trailers; if so, they are sellin some cheap reefers.

For the loads out of FL, I agree theres been some good ones cause its produce season. TBH, I hate CH but nowadays everyone wants them cheap and CH does exactly that. Anyone deal with Genpro????

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it's a landstar requirement and that's the only reason they are there.

you can actually see allot with them there though.

I ran both sides when I was with them too.

It gave alot more view than I thought it would.
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If you put almost a gallon of Lucas in the trans, I can guarantee you will lose 1/4 to 1/2 MPG. In the last IH I had, I put the recommended 20% in both rears and the trans. The truck felt like it was running in sand, and lost almost 1 MPG.

I had all the new oil drained out and replaced it with more new without Lucas, and the mileage and power came back. I like Lucas, but the recommended amount is just way too much.
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Those ears are allot nicer than the gallows I look at.
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I think that truck would look good with the Tripods.
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If you put almost a gallon of Lucas in the trans, I can guarantee you will lose 1/4 to 1/2 MPG. In the last IH I had, I put the recommended 20% in both rears and the trans. The truck felt like it was running in sand, and lost almost 1 MPG.

I had all the new oil drained out and replaced it with more new without Lucas, and the mileage and power came back. I like Lucas, but the recommended amount is just way too much.
it ended up at about 2/3 gallon. If it helps the trans live a lil longer it's worth it.
I have access to a trans with about 150k miles on it for $500. Only problem is it's in New york. He'll even install it for another $250. I'm trying to find a way to get it here but if I can't I may just catch a load up there and have it swaped.
Lucas is great stuff but I don't use it untill there is problems somewhere
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I ran both sides when I was with them too.

It gave alot more view than I thought it would.
If I have to have one I;m going to put the other on. THe truck is lopsided enough already

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I think that truck would look good with the Tripods.
you got to be kidding. they don't look good on anything
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you got to be kidding. they don't look good on anything
They look good on a Vulva.

Some idiot driver a few years ago ripped the convex mirror on my passenger door off with the spot mirror on the hood of his binder.

His comment to me was priceless. He said, "I don't know why they put all these dang mirrors on this truck." I said, "I know you don't."

He might know why if he'd used the damn things.
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