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Jaydrvr

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  1. Oh yes, I had completely forgotten that Henry had one, too. I would think most of them are too old by now to be viable. Jay
  2. I think Jack Mayer started with a Royals International. You might check out his website. I looked at them, but they were too dated for my taste. Jay http://www.jackdanmayer.com/our_trailer.htm
  3. Have you considered swapping out your hard drive for an SSD? I did that with my ten plus years old laptop and it transformed it. Now it boots up in seconds, not minutes and is perfectly functional for the things I do. Happy with the result. Also, more RAM always helps. If you're annoyed with long boot times, you could just put in in sleep or hibernation. I almost never turn off my computers. Jay Re: Your poll, I don't think there is a best, just what works best for each individual.
  4. As I recall... Rt 20 is a full sized road and I've been on much of it with my commercial truck and trailer with zero issues. It's a pleasant, if slow way to go. It's only slower because of the towns, etc., but very enjoyable. Hope my memory is still accurate.... Jay
  5. I guess they didn't ACTUALLY want growth all that much.. Jay
  6. I've been trying to get to the Rally for years and something always gets in the way. Sometimes it's fairly minor and sometimes it's catastrophic. Since I'm retiring and slowing down, the chances of my making it are getting slimmer, but we'll see. Jay
  7. Inficon Whisper air leak detector for HDT, etc. Used a couple of times, still like new in box. Retiring and no longer needed. Free shipping to all 48 states. $235.00
  8. You might try this site. Jay https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwi1l4f1uaKEAxXln1oFHZ8RAkYYABAAGgJ2dQ&gclid=CjwKCAiA2pyuBhBKEiwApLaIOwuz7H9h3lA51Q50W8-FWGAooRBXBOLqVHPd9vTFUqIT7yrh1RqiARoCIckQAvD_BwE&sig=AOD64_1M5BjneTynnDjCoNnNehOJVsAf3w&ved=2ahUKEwiG7_70uaKEAxW5QzABHQMoD8AQ0Qx6BAgLEAE&adurl=
  9. That's often another way of referring to the odometer. I assume that's the case here. Jay
  10. I have carried as much as $1000.00, but I would never have tens of thousands in cash. It's all too common for LEO's to use civil asset forfeiture to take all your cash and accuse you of a crime. Then it's up to you to prove your innocence and it may take months or years and lots of $$$$ to get it back. I have enough other problems to deal with... Jay
  11. Start with this.. Once you've created a link from that, use the OTHER MEDIA tab to inset your new link where it says insert image from URL. You'll need to strip off the [IMG] from the front and back first. Jay
  12. I used the Xantrex echo charger for some time and wasn't impressed with it. A dedicated stand alone system works much better, at least it certainly did for me. Jay
  13. Apparently, it was a one man operation and the one man passed on.. Jay https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/116417/
  14. Mitsubishi and others make a gear reduction starter, definitely the cool way to go. They're half the weight, easier to install, lower current draw, higher spin speed and have an awesome sound. Jay
  15. The ones I've dealt with are black plastic and look like the ones inside the dash, in the fuse panel. Jay
  16. Since the voltage is not dropping when you turn the key, it appears you're not getting any current to the starter. That suggests to me that your starter relay isn't working. It's on the front side of the firewall, just down and to the right (passenger side) of the steering column - at least on my first gen truck, plus others I've seen. In my experience, it's common for the dash lights to go out while cranking, probably to conserve cranking amps. Jay
  17. That's really awesome! Good on you for doing the good work that someone needs to do. Reminds me of another life when my kids were young and my late wife and I had energy. Thanks for your contribution. Jay
  18. Of course you're right, but as a practical perspective it's just not something I've considered here. To me it's just basically a chat room where we're trying to keep out riff raff and scammers. Jay
  19. There are dozens of inexpensive but functional meters available online that will work well. Here's just one. You need accurate readings to tell what's going on. Jay AstroAI Multimeter Tester 2000 Counts Digital Multimeter with DC AC Voltmeter and Ohm Volt Amp Meter ; Measures Voltage, Current, Resistance; Tests Live Wire, Continuity https://a.co/d/53watmo
  20. Jaydrvr

    Myth Busters

    Rule of thumb as I worked nationwide, everything east of the Mississippi is 13'6", almost everything west of the Mississippi is 14'. That holds pretty well true as long as you're on normal truck routes. The only place I saw significant deviations from this was in the northeast, NY being the most difficult to navigate. Then, for a long time, NY intentionally undercut the numbers on their signage to minimize liability, so you had no idea what the clearance actually was. I was delivering to Brooklyn in the early nineties and the huge sign said 12' 6", but all truck traffic was going there anyway. I asked a traffic cop about it and she said, yeah, they're all like that. Just ignore them. Easier said than done.... Jay
  21. Lol,, that's funny. I guess in a technical sense, but there's nothing here we're worrying about protecting. Jay
  22. I haven't logged out in years. It's not a secure site, so it never occurred to me. Maybe there's a good reason to?? Jay
  23. Have you tried a different browser? Jay
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