I am looking at a freightliner with Cummins M11 rated at 330hp for local work. Can I bump this up to 370 or 400HP and what is involved? thanks
Now let me define stupidity. I just met a few guys who got back from Iraq as truckers for Haliburton (KBR). They do not allow you to carry any...
I have really only driven two trucks. A Penske Lease with 430hp/10spd got about 7-8 mpg. An older freightliner daycab 3 axle with 350cat/8speed...
So a good dyno run should show what? 90% of rated HP? But excellent advise above, put money away for a rainy day, do an oil analysis program.
When looking at used trucks, when does one usually do a rebuild 800K, 900K? I mean as long as it's not smoking or overheating, starts easy, no...
I found out that log books are easy to keep if you mark your city and odometer at each stop. I tend to stop every couple hours for a stretch and a...
Some start from the head, some from the tail, there's always two ways to skin a cat. kevin From Page 77 of the california dmv cdl manual: the...
Its the black bar that opens and closes the 5th wheel around the kingpin. You open it when you want to unhook and place it in auto or open so...
So its pretty simple then. Put 5th wheel lever in auto position back under trailer and connect 5th wheel king pin. set tractor brakes popout...
Just one of those things they get real vague about, we only did it once. Drive truck back to tractor. Set tractor pop out brake. Hook up...
Anyone using electronic drivers logs like Xora on Nextel or laptop? What does a cop say when he pulls you over and wants to see your log and its...
