Tips for Finding Truck Wiring Diagrams Quickly Looking for a specific wiring diagram in Tractor-Trailer.net or Medium-Truck.net but can’t find it? Both programs have several methods for listing wiring diagrams. Below are some tips for finding different types of wiring diagrams quickly. Click the thumbnails to expand the images to full size. If you’re looking for […]
Where’s My Truck? When searching for vehicles in Medium-Truck.net, you might discover that some information is missing for certain truck makes and models. Here’s why… What happened to 2011 Mitsubishi Fuso? If you look for 2011 Mitsubishi Fuso trucks, you will not find them. Fuso did not sell any vehicles in the U.S. in 2011. […]
Tips & Tricks: Adjusting Component Quantity in TruckLabor Operations Do you need to change the number of components for an operation in TruckLabor? It’s easy to do! Follow the step-by-step instructions below – and click the images to get the full view of the thumbnail. 1. Create or open an estimate and select the “View Quote” Button to […]
Would You Like Fries With That Fill-up? With rising prices of fuels in the U.S., many trucking companies are looking for alternatives to diesel to supply their fleets. One type of alternate fuel is biodiesel. In its simplest form, Biodiesel is made from renewable biological sources, such as vegetable oil from soybeans known as Soy […]
Ultrasound Fluid Testing Helps Detect DEF Quality Ultrasound waves are used in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Quality Sensors, also known as Fluid Property Sensors, to detect the condition of DEF in a truck’s tank. Here’s how it works: As with all fluids, DEF has a specific density. When the ultrasound waves generated by the Quality Sensor […]
New, Expanded Truck Product Training Now Available Great news for our Truck product customers: We’ve expanded our free truck product training resources in a brand new “Get2Know” product training website. You’ll find links to weekly training webinars (held every Thursday) to cover all repair information products for Class 4-8 trucks, as well as the new […]
“Nernst” – Say What? Does your truck have a “Nernst” sensor — or just need a tissue? Despite the funny sounding word, chances are that your truck does have a Nernst sensor. No tissue required! Some manufacturers use this term to refer to an oxygen sensor. You may have also heard the term “Lambda” sensor. This is […]
New Stopping Distance Mandate in Effect As of August 1, 2013, the federal mandate for vehicle stopping distance has changed. All Two-Axle trucks must now stop in less than 250 feet at 60 mph. Three-Axle and Four-Axle trucks must stop in less than 250 to 310 feet at 60 mph. (depending on GVWR). With this […]
Tips & Tricks: Maintenance Light Reset Procedures in Medium-Truck.net Cars and light trucks have been equipped with oil change and maintenance reminder lights for many years. This technology is starting to appear in medium and heavy trucks. The illustration below shows one example from a 2008 Chevrolet C6. In Medium-Truck.net, look under the General Information […]
How to Reduce that Foul HVAC Odor Is there a bad smell coming from your HVAC vents? It’s nothing new, but unfortunately there’s no cure that completely eliminates the problem. However, there are some easy and inexpensive things you can do to make the odor less offensive. The cause is microbiological growth (mold) in your […]