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when I get a new truck I use the 1 inch impact to loosen all the lugs then re-tighten them. That way if I have a problem on the road, I can get them off with the manual wrench because they have not been stuck on for who knows how many years. plus, knowing lefty loosy and righty tighty (exept on...

new motor oil is 2 bucks a quart at least, diesel is about 3 something a gallon, I would sell or trade the oil or use it in an old tractor or something before I burned it as fuel. Thats just me. Keep your powder dry.

nothing good in my m1009, but when I picked up my m813a1 from the national guard armory in Sacramento Ca. there was a dead skunk under the passenger seat. Before it died it had tore up the seats and ripped up most of the foam. It took about 3 months to get rid of the smell. thats my bonus.

In California, at the scales they will sometimes check for red dyed fuel. If they catch you with it the fines are HUGE. They will sometimes set up a checkpoint out in the middle of nowhere and check diesel color, even on pickups. Just another way to balance the state budget out of working guys...

WOW!- A building is a lot cheaper than a person. This makes me want to put an anchor in my truck to throw out in case of emergency! Hey, is there a pucker mark on your seat? :-|

It is a good Idea to ground the tank even with diesel fuel. The flash point is above 140 degrees, but on a hot day there can be fumes in the tank that can be ignited by static electricity. you can generate static electricity by putting ANY liquid through a hose and letting it flow, even water...

Looking forward to being there with the 5 ton:driver: and the deuce.

double clutch I thought the clutch was so the engine does not stall at stop signs! Just kidding. I have been driving heavy haul trucks for 26 years. sometimes I double clutch, sometimes no clutch just depends on conditions. up hill, down hill, loaded or empty, I will usually double clutch on a...