Jaydrvr

Often you can disconnect the link to the leveling valve and full the remaining bag with air, lifting the cab enough you can then block it up. Pretty quick and easy. Shocks on the other hand, can be brutal, often requiring significant "encouragement". Jay Disclaimer: this only applies to my Volvo. Other brands are generally different and easier, but then they don't have the Volvo ride.

That may sound simple, but the Chevy towing specs aren't written by real world users, they're written by marketing people. They only care about selling trucks, not white knuckles and pucker factors. Jay

Also, most truck stops with shops will have air hoses and help you air your tires. Jay

At that age, I wouldn't trust much of anything on the steer axle. I'd be pulling the hubs and replacing the bearings and seals, just as a precaution. Cheap insurance for peace of mind. Jay

My gas tank is actually rated for gasoline, as it's a marine tank. It's welded aluminum and I wouldn't be willing to use a plastic tank for this application. With all the miles and abuse from normal highway travel, potholes, etc., plus just being mounted on top of the frame and not a custom engineered mount, I'm much happier with this solution. Jay

I'm pretty sure that only means it wasn't certified for gasoline. Certifications are expensive and the manufacturer isn't likely to go the extra expense if it doesn't seem justified. Jay

Now that all of FL accepts EZPass, along with much of the eastern part of the country, it's well worth having to avoid the annoyance of toll booths and the increased expense of toll by plate. Jay

I've used Cat's Eyes on my rig commercially for many years and perhaps millions of miles. The only failure I've had is when a shop tech broke one. I replace them about every ten years. They've been a tire saver, time saver and stress saver for me. I really like them. Jay

I didn't actually want to say it, but I know you don't do expensive phones... Lol Jay

You might want to look into a Bluetooth range extender. Jay

Do you have another phone to try? As I recall, you might not have the latest and greatest phone. It's possible that your phone is weak on Bluetooth. Jay

Glad to help!

Donvel, I believe. Jay

To the east coast from what location? Expect from $2.00 to $4.00 per mile in the current environment. Say, Sacramento, CA to Washington, D.C., which is 2700 miles. That could cost from $5400 to $10,000. Seems like that would take care of a lot of nice hotel rooms, and that's only considering one way. Double that for round trip. Jay

On my 1999 VNL there is only one ecm. Jay

Also, you might check the connections from the dash harness to the gauge cluster. Wiggle them gently to see if that helps. Applying some Caig DeoxIT to the connectors might also help. A little goes a long way here and it needs to get down into the connector. DeoxIT is a contact enhancer. Good luck. Jay

The clutch will last a long time, but what about the throw out bearing? I would think if it hasn't been greased, it's already screaming pretty badly. When it lets go, you're pretty much grounded. Been there, done that. Good luck! Jay

I never use USPS forwarding, as that also provides my new address to all the junk mailers that I don't need. It's a wonderful thing to have a new address and a mailbox free of all the junk mail, at least for a while. Plus, the post office isn't the most reliable at forwarding, as mentioned earlier. Jay

That's very interesting! I had a viscous clutch on my old F-350 decades ago, but I had no idea they could possibly be hiding out in an HDT. I've only seen the air de-actuated type of clutch in the few big trucks I've owned or used. Okay, I've learned my new thing for today, I'm good until tomorrow.. Thanks for the update! Jay

Which is why I only use an authorized factory shop and factory parts. The extra $$$ are worth the peace of mind. Jay

That sounds pretty awesome! Let us know when you have it ready. Maybe Glenn can be the first test subject.. Jay

Lol.. Getting up too early is rarely a good thing. Jay

On my older Volvo it's almost 3k, but the newer ones are supposed to be a lot easier and less hours. Jay

What truck was that again? I can be $1000 - $3000, depending on the model. Jay

See the fourth post.. Jay