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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by flood, May 9, 2011.

  1. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    not the first one i've driven, the only thing i've had go bad in the past with the d12 was one water pump and one fan clutch servo
     
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  3. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    Not what I would choose, but you have thought it out and bought what will meet your needs. You've been driving something similar and know what you're getting into. Looks like a sharp rig.

    I wish you the best of luck with your new business!

    :D
     
  4. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    thanks

    we have been thinking about it for about 2 years now
     
  5. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I wish you all the best, but just one thing:


    You need a few more things inside the truck....I don't see a kitchen sink!:biggrin_25523:
     
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  6. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    thinking about putting one in the side box
     
  7. Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Good looking rig!
    Wishing you the best with your new truck. Tell me more about the blind side camera. Was this already in your truck or something you provided?
     
  8. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Nice rig, drove one of those from US Express before I bought my '06 780. It is what made me start looking at the 780. The ride plus room sold me.

    From experience, stay with stand alone Sirius/XM unit and upgrade to a unit that has AUX in. I could not see the display on the radio to safely change stations. It was an upgrade that I negotiated with the dealer and wish I hadn't. Also, if you do go that way, make sure you buy the attena from the dealer and check that it fits. The ones sold at the TS will not fit the back of the Delphi units.

    I don't know how you drive those two pedal rigs. Just backing up the one I tested bobtail scared me to death.

    Good luck
     
  9. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    all the older trucks have the side camera left on when they get rid of them. this is a link to the old camers
    http://www.sidetracker.net/index.html
     
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  10. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    it takes a little time to do it smooth but just like shifting you learn to do it by the engine sound 650 rpm's the clutch starts to slip at 850-900 rpm's the clutch locks in so you just keep it between 650 and 850 and it will just roll back
     
  11. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    Nice set-up, but I would highly recommend moving the dvd player from ontop of the microwave. Something about microwave signals and a electronic device right next to eachother doesn't seem safe. I know if you get a dvd too close to a microwave it will screw up the dvd, and I'm sure its not good for the internals of the player itself.
     
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