http://www.answerbag.com/profile/91699 New Answerbag answers from jjjjjjbbbbbb Wed, 30 May 2012 10:42:32 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:42:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/277482 Why are the majority of Japanese-made semi trucks not equipped with sleeper cabs?<br /><br />Do Japanese make class 8 trucks? Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:37:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/277482 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/277475 Are today's newer commercial motor vehicles equipped with synchronized transmissions?<br /><br />The newer trucks in are fllet that are autoshift eaton are still unsynchronized just the computer manages engine speed to mesh everything up Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:35:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/277475 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/277453 Does the high low flip switch color tell the number of speeds on a semi truck transmission? if so what color determines what speed?<br /><br />I would sat if you only have one switch in the front of the handle it will more than likely be a ten or and eight speed. If you have two switch&#039;s one in the front of the handle, and one one the left side of the handle more than likely a 13 or an 18 speed. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:30:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/277453 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/273631 I have a 96 s-10 with a 2.2L engine and recently had a timing chain installed and it runs like it is running on two cylenders,spitting and sputtering really bad the mac say hes haveing problems getting it in time,and can a bad coil cause this?<br /><br />Get a new mechanic Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:29:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/273631 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/109850 Is a motorist driving a U-Haul or other rental truck required to stop at truck weigh stations along the interstates?<br /><br />Man if i were renting a U-haul i would stop maybe they would DOT it, too many of themgoing down the road unsafe. Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:54:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/109850 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/109844 Why do drivers of 18 wheeler trucks keep the engines going all the time, even at freeway rest stops when they (the drivers) seem to be sleeping? Are the trucks really hard to start?<br /><br />Some of the reason depending on where you are but in winter months, it keeps the fuel warm &lt;return fuel&gt; so it does not gel up, miles from home. Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:38:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/109844 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/109817 Why do most 18-wheelers have manual transmissions instead of automatic transmissions?<br /><br />Well I can tell you being a mechanic, if i were to buy a truck i would stay away from the auto shifts, at our shop in the winter months you get green corroded wires, the truck will not shift into high range. Or the electrical motors on the top of the trans stop working, than it don&#039;t shift.... Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:09:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/109817