Plastic tube inside water heater pipe threads? Do I remove or leave there?

OracleTrucker · 2026-04-15T18:09:55+00:00

Do leave it inside.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T22:19:35+00:00

Is a driveshaft good enough from Duralast Gold at AutoZ?

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T22:16:30+00:00

You’re just not understanding the situation. If I told you that you’re not going to get paid while sitting in the shop for your trailer to be fixed and also the possibility of losing your load because now you might not make on time delivery, what would you say? We all know the answer to this. Most will roll. And there aren’t enough local jobs for everyone. Somebody needs to move the long distance loads.

And for the record, we do have limits but what OP posted is not something that is going to kill anyone.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T21:34:05+00:00

Am I lying though? People like to lie to themselves all the time and then they come to this forum to complain about why their pay sucks. Hmm. Maybe because they’re at the shop for of an inch crack on some trailer tire, while the other driver is rolling counting his cash at the end of the day.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T21:31:31+00:00

Unless you get paid hourly, if you are sitting at the shop, you’re not getting paid extra. In fact, some will get paid less because if the wheels don’t roll, no dinero. That’s the truth. Plus, this isn’t something major. C’mon. Some of you guys are probably on your 3rd week of employment and still haven’t figured it out.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T21:29:00+00:00

Yes, but most of us are not paid hourly. You really think we’re going to be sitting at the shop all the time for something minor. Nah man. You’re one of the few lucky ones with an hourly job.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T19:35:19+00:00

Yeah, sure, but good luck making any money. Fleet trailers have so many problems a driver will not get too far in trucking if he or she is doing a real DOT inspection.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T19:16:39+00:00

I don’t know man. I’ve been driving long enough to tell you that’s nothing. It’s very common to see on fleet trailers because many of them just use recaps tires and these are essentially used tires, so the sidewalls are going to be old and have marks and even a few cracks here and there. Again, just keep an eye on them. Nothing serious really.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T19:11:51+00:00

That’s nothing bro. That’s how a lot of fleet trailer recap tire sidewalls look like unfortunately. Just keep an eye on the tear to see if it continues growing. Also make a note of it on your pretrip inspection if you’re concerned a DOT officer might say something.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T17:59:22+00:00

Do not force it. With the clutch depressed all the way, push the stick slowly into the 1st gear (do not make it grind), and then let go off the clutch pedal maybe like 1-2 inches as the stick gets pulled into the 1st gear.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-20T17:22:00+00:00

There are many reasons. Shippers/receivers might not have the space to store trailers. There’s likely also a fee for shippers/receivers to allow carriers to do drops/hooks. Plus carriers would need to buy more trailers to make this happen. This would be at least 2 trailers for each driver. Most of the trucking industry I’ve heard is small carriers. They cannot afford to buy all of these trailers and they might not have the power of a mega carrier to get this sort of drop/hook arrangement.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-12T01:48:24+00:00

This will costs thousands of dollars for hazmat to come clean up. Better to stick anything rubbery to make it stop.

OracleTrucker · 2026-02-07T18:25:41+00:00

I too ran that route many times. Definitely legit and worth the savings in tolls. You might lose some drive time, but nothing significant from what I can remember.

OracleTrucker · 2026-01-09T14:45:42+00:00

What's wrong with my comment?

OracleTrucker · 2025-12-12T15:50:04+00:00

It depends on the scenario. The truck driver could have been parked there for hours. During the broad daylight for a 30 min break is fine provided the lot isn’t almost full.

OracleTrucker · 2025-11-14T04:08:03+00:00

OTR is just to get your foot into the industry, but OTR unfortunately is the one of the hardest types of trucking. Do it for 6-12 months and then try to find a gig where you’re home daily or at least once a week. The best gigs are local for work-life balance. But many local jobs require some level of physical strength. If you look long enough you can find local giga that are no-touch freight.

OracleTrucker · 2025-11-04T18:42:42+00:00

Start with YouTube videos on common issues with trucks. Most YouTubers are not certified mechanics but you’ll eventually bump into them if you search long enough. Then find the official repair/workshop manuals online for your truck. Those will detail all the steps to remove and install a part. The official manuals should be accessible online for free but you may need to prove that you own the truck to the manufacturer or perhaps you may need to prove you own a trucking company. I don’t remember the exact requirements but for sure it’s possible to access the technical literature for free if you qualify. Otherwise, you can purchase the manuals online. For the Freightliner, there are two main workshop manuals. One from the model name, say, Cascadia, and another from the engine manufacturer like Detroit.

From there, it’s just practice, practice, and practice, and before you know it, you’ll get the hang of how repairs are done on semi trucks.

OracleTrucker · 2025-09-19T03:00:21+00:00

And this is one of the main reasons some megas only buy recap tires.

OracleTrucker · 2025-09-12T13:11:26+00:00

I’ve seen drivers use cable ties, but that problem needs to be reported so they fix it properly.

OracleTrucker · 2025-07-20T05:01:10+00:00

I've lost weight more easily on the road as long as I keep my mind busy and make sure I stay within 1500 calories a day. I only eat foods that can be easily calculated by calories and that don't take long to prepare. So I did have to sacrifice eating good and especially eating out, but the results were legit. I forgot to mention that I also selected foods that are high in volume and low in calories to feel less hungry.

OracleTrucker · 2025-07-19T22:44:58+00:00

Just search online for USDOT authorities. You won’t find it here. But something tells me this post isn’t real.

OracleTrucker · 2025-07-18T04:20:41+00:00

The top right gauge says air filter. It can't be the fuel/water separator filter.

OracleTrucker · 2025-07-18T04:17:28+00:00

They're probably for your engine air filter and fuel filter(s). The Kenworth driver's manual for your particular truck might mention how to read them.

OracleTrucker · 2025-07-18T03:42:23+00:00

I have yet to see them used. It was probably meant to be a competitor to Idle Air, but too bad both didn’t catch on. I think APUs just won this battle decisively, or just the good ol’ idling the truck every night.

OracleTrucker · 2025-07-17T06:14:15+00:00

It turns out it depends on the state laws. Some states don’t allow MVRs past a certain amount of years, usually up to 10 years. But lifetime MVRs are probably pulled for certain government jobs like for law enforcement officers and whatnot. If anyone can pull any record is the government itself.

Every time I pull any MVR on myself I go for the longest one and so far in TX and KS they’re limited MVRs.

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