What is the Purpose of the HDT R. G. Questions & Additions Thread?

If anyone has additional information that you think would be beneficial to add to the Resource Guide or information that you think would be of interest to forum members in addition to questions about the Resource Guide this is the place that you need to post that information or to ask your questions.

As new information becomes available I will transfer the information to the HDT Resource Guide thread.

Thanks, Jon - Keeper of the HDT Resource Guide

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Recent Diesel Fuel Related Purchase Information:

NOTE: For easy access I have set this post up as the location where members can read about recent fuel "Diesel Only" purchases both Good or Bad that other members have reported at the bottom of This Thread.

After members post their purchase experience I will transfer their information to this post as long as they follow these simple guidelines.

Please be specific with the details about your purchase.

IE = City, State, Name of Station, Approximate Purchase Date & Purchase Experience "both good or bad" or your information Will Not Be Transferred to this post.

NOTE: All new entries will be deleted from post #1 on or about 120 days from the day I enter your information into
this post - Unless - you request within the initial 120 days that the information remains for an extended period of
time due to the fact that you know personally the facts you originally posted still exist.......

Thanks, Jon - Keeper of the HDT Resource Guide
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Current Positive & Negative Diesel Purchase Reports:

1. Reported by Wrknrvr on 08/21/08

Good, Bad and ugly fuel, On april 4th 2008 we purchased 98+- gallons of deisel fuel from the Murghy staion at Wal-Mart in Brooksville Fl. I was very careful as in the trottle use and cruise control on our way north to Ocala Fl. and then north through the carolinas. At best I was just under 8mpg. I figured that this was about 28% less than what we average. With the purchase of 50 gallons in Rock Hill SC at Flying J the fuel milage rose to almost 10 mpg when we were in Pa. on I-81. Our truck has an instantanious readout so it is easy to watch fuel milage at present time and on average. I do remenber that most of the local trucks bought fuel at a Hess station about 8 miles south of Brooksville Fl.

Vern and Chris
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This message has been edited. Last edited by: 5th_Wheeler,

Shops I have had work performed at:

Rocky Mountain truck Service LLC
Great Falls, Montana
406 452 8561 Owners: John H. and John R.

This is a great place to have in your book for ANY HDT truck repair. They are a full service truck shop for HDT's, diesel engine work, Pickup truck repair, hitch installs, Axle singling, you name it. I had John pull the power divider on our Volvo for us and do numerous inspections for me. They are in the process of building a brand new facility on the east side of town, so I am not sure of their future address which should be changing any week now. If you are planning a trip to Montana, Great Falls is centrally located between the parks and just across the pass from Missoula.
I started out as a customer with them and have felt like family ever since. They will do right by you no matter what.
If you need a place to stay while your truck is being repaired, Dick's RV park is just down the street from their current location. A mile or so at best.

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For truck conversion, and for bed or body fabrication, I can recommend:

Ken Rush
Eric Bakke
The Fab Shop
Edgewood, Washington (NE of Tacoma, WA)
(253) 568-9124
kenrush@thefabshop.com


Jeff Frey is a fabricator working for Ken, and did all the work on my bed. Cal

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This message has been edited. Last edited by: 5th_Wheeler,

I'll also recommend two other resources:

For new and used Volvos (and Macks, GMC) in the PNW:

Bruce Casebeer, Fleet Manager
Husky Trucks
Tukwila, WA (S of Seattle)
(800) 325-4709
bruce.casebeer@huskytrucks.com


For power enhancements, general RV Toter and MH maintenance and repair, great automotive electrical:

Chuck Arnold, Owner
The Power Shop
Enumclaw, WA (E of Tacoma)
(360) 825-9400
www.thepowershop.com
chuck@thepowershop.com

I've had tremendous results with both of these people and highly recommend them.

Cal

Moved Reply:

Great Job!

Maybe "Mark the moniter" could set a file that we could place info like this.

Other message groups have files located at the top of the message page set up as a FAQ or Look here First files.

Would save a lot of time and help us newbies.

We could have four or five subjects:

Conversions

Lisencing/Registration

Repairs

For Sale

Meets

Thanks again

Jerry Thompson

Moved Reply:

Any one have a source to repair fiberglass bumper? I read the list kinda fast. So I may missed it.

Also I am thinking do the job myself, what is the procedure and where to get the fiber cloth and resin? Are those in Wal-Mart or auto shop good?

Thanks!

Moved Reply:

Does anyone know if there are any good convertors in New England? Close to Quebec on the US Side. Phil

Moved Reply:

Jon:
Could you add the company that is doing the work on my Volvo 610 to your list. It's a one stop shop, Repair work, remove & move axles, metal work, and painting.

Ripon Truck Repair and Equipment
Kevin Lieske owner
W13117 Cork Street Road
Ripon, Wisconsin 54971
(920) 748-2055 (Shop)
(920) 428-3167 Kevin's cell
ripontruck@centurytel.net

Kevin and his four shop employees have done a very professional job.

Moved Reply:

HERRIN WELDING - Escapees Commercial member
See SKP listing for address
Kilgore Texas

Builds custom hauler beds. Great to work with to get you what you want. Pricing is less than other companies I checked with. Quality is exceptional.

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This message has been edited. Last edited by: 5th_Wheeler,

Jon, great work, thanks for getting this organized.

I have one small favor or at least question: what is the significance of the RED BOLD font in the resource guide for some of the recommended resources?

In the case of the Bed/Body builders, I can recommend with highest standing The Fab Shop in Edgewood WA, yet their lack of bold type makes me wonder if I didn't do a good enough job emphasizing their quality and value. In any event, Anyone wanting a great result in the Northwest should certainly get a design and quote from them.

Thanks,

Cal

Cal,

The "RED BOLD" is a link to the supplier/vender/fabricator's web site.

Oh, of course Henry. Why didn't I think of that?

The web site for The Fab Shop is: www.thefabshop.biz and the site for Husky Truck Center is: www.huskytrucks.com

Thanks,

Cal