Trucking Tips: Taking Pets on The Road

Everyone enjoys a little company when we travel, especially those of us taking our medium duty  Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Nissan UD, and GMC trucks on a long route.
Some truck drivers have even gained a little fame because of who their travel partner is (see the story: Trucking Duck). Dogs, Cats, Ducks... Here are some ideas for safe and comfortable travel with your pets in your medium duty or heavy duty freight truck .

Dogs:

• Get your dog used to the truck by letting him sit in it with you without leaving the driveway, and then going for short rides.
• Avoid car sickness by letting your dog travel on an empty stomach. However, make sure he has plenty of water at all times.
• Keep the truck well-ventilated. If the dog is in a crate, make sure that fresh air can flow into the crate.
• Never let your dog ride in the back of an open truck. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to severe injuries or death.
• Stop frequently for exercise and potty breaks. Be sure to clean up after your dog.
• Never, ever leave your dog unattended in a closed vehicle, particularly in the summer. 

Cats:

• Feed your cat about three to four hours before you leave. The food needs time to settle so your cat doesn't leave you a regurgitated gift on the road.
• Cats are highly sensitive to the environment and their territory so you want to help to make the car part of their territory.  Place a towel or blanket with your cat’s scent on the car seat. If you're using a crate, surround your cat inside the carrier with a blanket that smells of home. A scent your animal recognizes provides comfort.
• Secure the carrier in the car where it will not lurch forward or topple in a sudden stop. Place the carrier ideally where your cat can see you. Secure the carrier with a seatbelt, if possible.
• Feed and provide water for your cat along the way at times it would normally eat. Allow a little playtime while you stop for your own break. Transition timing of routines slowly a few weeks before you leave to accommodate any time-zone changes.
• Crack windows about an inch if you get out of the car for any length of time, but don't let the cat roam the vehicle. Beware of rolling down windows farther; cats are good at wiggling out of tight spaces. Don't leave the cat in a parked car for more than a couple of minutes, no matter the weather, the ASPCA cautions. Warm days can quickly heat up a car to dangerous temperatures, while cold causes hypothermia just as fast.

Birds and Exotics:

• You learn to read your bird's many moods at home. On the road, you need to pay extra attention to them to prevent stress. Before taking a long trip, we recommend that you familiarize your bird with the travel carrier. Then start with short trips, and gradually increase their duration.
• Like humans, your bird can experience motion sickness. His brain can receive conflicting messages - from his eyes and the rest of his body - about whether he is in motion. Again, starting with short trips will help you determine if motion sickness is a problem for your bird.
• Place your birds or exotic pets in a cage that can easily be restrained so it does not get jostled around.
• Make sure to have water available to your pets, as well as some food and toys.
• Know where you're going and find out if it is legal to transport your pet. Believe it or not, depending on the species, it may not be. Some states exclude certain species. It is your responsibility to check in advance before you travel. For any bird, interstate travel usually requires a health certificate signed by your veterinarian within ten days prior to your departure. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provides links to the latest regulations on interstate movement of animals, written and maintained by individual states.

All Pets:

Put together a travel kit for your pets, which could include the following:

• Leash
• Food
• Water
• Blanket
• Crate/Carrier
• Toys
• Brush/Nail clippersCage liners
• Paper towels and/or cage wipes
• Cleaning cloths
• Bird-safe disinfectant
• Sandpaper
• Scrub brush and/or old toothbrush
• Small first aid kit

Hygiene never takes a holiday, and keeping your pet's cage clean during the increased stress of travel is vitally important. To clean or touch up the cage, pack the necessary cleaning supplies such as.
Frequent food, water, and potty breaks are vital. Major freeways often have rest areas that also include pet bathroom areas. Stretching the legs is a good way to burn off excess energy, but make sure your pet is on a leash and cannot escape.

Always park your truck in the shade to help your pet stay cool. If it is not raining, it is a good idea to crack the windows for fresh air. Remember that your medium duty truck can get as hot as an oven on hot days, so never leave your pet in a hot car for over 2 minutes. Always have drinking water available in an open bowl when your pet is in a parked vehicle. See Ways to Keep Your Truck Cool in the Summer for more information.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.


We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

Common Summer Problems in a Commercial Truck

Summer is here, and much like the extreme conditions winter brought, you can plan on the summer heat bringing entirely new challenges for commercial box truck truck drivers.

Coolant and Coolant Hoses.
Everyone knows how important antifreeze is for the winter months, but your new and used Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Nissan UD, and GMC medium-duty trucks rely on antifreeze during the summer months, too. Double-check to be sure your coolant is in good condition, and inspect all your coolant hoses, too.

If your truck seems to be running hot, but you have plenty of coolant in your radiator reservoir jug, you need to physically lift the cab and check the radiator level when the engine has been cool for at least 2-3 hours. If you open the radiator on a warm or hot engine, you will risk getting seriously burned. Most vehicles get a pin-sized leak in the engine or the hose. The coolant looks fine based on the reservoir jug, but in reality, it's not getting to the engine like it should. This ruins a very expensive motor and causes thousands of dollars in damage within just a few minutes.

Do you know how old those hoses are? You do if you purchased your truck new, but probably not if the truck was used.

So here are a couple more truck driver tips: replace all your coolant hoses, and replace the coolant. These things aren’t expensive. You’ll have peace of mind knowing the system is fresh, and as time passes, you’ll know how old your hoses are. That’s worth a lot, especially compared to the cost of a potential breakdown or a blown engine.

Related: 5 Tips to Keep Your Truck Cool When Parked

Air Conditioner.

Your truck will perform the same whether you’re comfortable or not, but you or your employee won’t enjoy the job as much if it's sweltering. Have the truck's air conditioner checked for leaks, especially Schrader valves and hoses. Repair or replace as necessary, and recharge the system.
Having an AC system that isn't working can also contribute to problems such as Road Fatigue. On some levels, driver fatigue is considered as dangerous as drunk driving, and in the summer, driver fatigue is at its worst because the weather is hotter, the days are longer and drivers want to push it for as long as they can. Meanwhile, they are creating a very dangerous situation for themselves and fellow travelers. Keeping the truck cool is a big way to help your drivers out.

Tire pressure.
In addition to poor fuel consumption and handling, tires that are either over-inflated or under-inflated can actually explode when they get hot enough. Speeding and the weight of your load can overheat tires. A blown tire can easily cause an accident or collateral damage. We recommend you check your tire pressure frequently and always keep it in the back of your mind.

Batteries.
With the warm weather, you don't often worry about your battery starting first thing in the morning. But did you know that heat is actually harder on your medium duty truck batteries? Excessive heat can cause a weak battery to fail. So make sure your battery’s electrolyte levels are full and the unit is fully charged. We recommend you keep your battery terminals and wire ends clean, to ensure a strong connection.

Engine Belts.
Like many of these items you should inspect as part of your pre-summer maintenance program, engine belts are often overlooked. They just keep going round and round, racking up an astounding amount of mileage with all those revolutions. And they have to flex as they’re rotating. That’s a lot of wear, yet we don’t give it much thought. Compare that to tires – you might get as much as 100,000 miles from them, but you always aim to replace them before they fail.
Replacing your engine belts is far cheaper than repairing your engine, so it’s smart to inspect all your belts for cracks or other wear indications.

Related: Ways to Cool Off on the Road

Weather Dangers
For many areas of the country, summer means bad storms: Tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, heavy rains that strike quick, wind, hail, extreme heat, etc. All create frightening driving conditions at worst and can create hazardous driving conditions at the least.

Check the weather habitually. Look at daily forecasts for where you are and where you will be. Make sure you are taking precautions to deal with what Mother Nature has in store for you. And always check in with your company to stay on top of problem areas. If you do find yourself in a dangerous storm, make sure you get off the road and find shelter ASAP.

Wherever your travels take you and your truck during your busy season this summer, you’ll travel more confidently and more profitably if you take the time to follow these truck driver tips for preventive maintenance.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.


We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

Repairing Scratches on Your Medium Duty Truck Yourself

Any Isuzu, Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso or Nissan UD truck owner knows how easy it is to get a scratch or dent on your vehicle. It’s almost inevitable to have them on a used truck when you purchase it.
The question then becomes should you pay the money to have it fixed at the local garage or should you tackle the problem yourself? You don’t have to be a mechanic to fix a scratch and luckily there are products on the market that can easily help you to get your vehicle looking as good as new in no time.

Related: Even the Big Trucks Need to Stay Clean

When should you attempt the repair yourself?
If the scratch is white, then chances are that it hasn't pierced through the clear coat of paint on top of your color. This is relatively easy to fix. Other problems can be more difficult and should be determined by your confidence. You also need to make sure that you have the right environment to make the repair. In a garage is best so you are away from the wind and sun, and avreasonably warm temperature, 70 to 85 degrees is ideal. Make sure the area you will work in won't produce condensation or any moisture on the car can as it can affect the paint finish.
What tools will you need?
Depending on the depth of the scratch, you will need all or some of the following products:

• a good vehicle shampoo
• polish
• 1,500 grit sandpaper
• primer
• paint (color can be checked in the owners manual to ensure you use the correct paint code)
• and wax  

How to fix the scratch:
Clean the surrounding surface first to remove any dirt, ensure this is thoroughly dry before you move on. Using the sandpaper, carefully begin to sand the damaged area, only press lightly to ensure you have good control. If the scratch is up to the primer, apply a fresh coat of primer to the area and allow to dry overnight.

Related: Easy Ways to Conserve Water When Washing Your Medium Duty Box Truck

When it comes to applying the paint, be sure to shake well first and follow the manufacturers instructions, which can vary slightly. When doing this, be careful to ensure that the new coat is level with the rest of the car. Again, allow this to dry, preferably overnight and apply the clear coat of paint to the top.

Once the paint has completely settled, wet sand the area to make sure that it blends with the rest of the truck and apply a polish. A wax finish will add extra protection to the new paintwork if required.
When attempting to fix a scratch yourself, the key is to be patient, the drying in between stages can feel unnecessary but will ultimately produce the best finish. Don’t be tempted to leave a scratch unattended, as this can lead to rust and a bigger problem for yourself in the future.
If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.


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Keeping Your Medium Duty Trucks Clean

Being in the business of new and used trucks and parts, here at Busbee Truck Parts we understand the importance of maintaining your vehicles while you have them. Whether you have a brand new box truck or a used one, washing the exterior of your Isuzu NPR, Hino, UD and Mitsubishi Fuso medium-duty trucks can keep them looking nice while maintaining its resale value as well.

Here are some dos and don'ts of washing your mid-range vehicle that will help you ensure that you keep it clean and in good condition without ruining the finish or other parts.

Related: Repairing Scratches on Your New or Used Freightline Truck Yourself

Don't: Wait For a Layer of Crud to Accumulate Before Washing.

Dead bugs, bird droppings, and chemicals from the atmosphere all leak acids that can strip away wax and eventually eat into your car's paint. If left too long, they can cause damage that requires sanding and repainting the area to correct.

Do: Wash With Soap And Water

You want to wash your truck with a combination of dish soap and water. While you can buy kits that add wax to the mixture, this isn't necessary. Make sure that you are rinsing completely after you wash to ensure that there are no streaks left behind.

Don't: Wash The Undercarriage Of The Truck

Washing beneath the freightliner can create the conditions for rust to develop. A rusted out brake line, gas tank or other component to the truck makes it impossible to drive safely. Additionally, there is no reason to do so on a regular basis unless you have a severe buildup of mud or grime underneath the car.

Do: Wash Your Glass And Tires

The windows need to be washed just as much as the rest of the truck. You can wash them with soap and water whenever you feel the need to. If there are bird droppings or other debris on the car, they can become baked into the glass if not treated immediately. While tires don't need to be cleaned, they will look newer and shinier if you do decide to clean them. Most auto parts stores carry tire blackening products for a few dollars.

Related: Easy Ways to Conserve Water When Washing Your Medium Duty Box Truck

Don't: Scrape The Truck To Get Stubborn Debris Off

Never attempt to scrape baked on debris from your vehicle. The last thing that you want to do is add scratches to the paint in addition to whatever may be caked on already. If they won't come off by wiping or scrubbing, visit your local auto shop for bug an tar removing product.
Washing your truck is something you need to do as part of routine car care. Follow these guidelines and your truck will look great for years to come!

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.


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Tips for Keeping Your Medium Duty Box Truck Cool in the Summer

The summer's scorching sun can make a good day bad in a heartbeat for any truck driver. There's nothing worse than coming back to your parked Isuzu NPR, Mitsubishi Fuso, or Hino freight truck and getting a massive flood of heat when you get in. Here are some tips for summer freight transportation:

1. Block the Sun. It helps to leave blankets on the seats while the truck is parked. The blanket will be exposed, but the seat will be shielded from direct sunlight. An alternative to the blanket method is using a a sunshade or window visor. Sunshades are sometimes metallic and look almost like aluminum foil stretched across the inside of a windshield.
2. Protect Your Hands. Cover your steering wheel with a hand towel. Even if you use a sunshade, it’s a good idea to cover your steering wheel with a small towel. This will help to keep the contact temperature of your steering wheel down.
3. Park in a shady area. Whenever possible, park in a shady area. If you’re going to be somewhere for an extended period of time, it’s worth it to walk a bit farther in order to park in the shade.
4. Crack the Windows. It’s not the best idea to leave your windows all the way open, however, leaving them cracked – less than the width of a person's arm - can help ventilate the inside of the vehicle. Even a small crack will promote ventilation and help to keep your car cool. If rain is expected, you can still crack the windows as long as you have window vent visors. The visors are small tinted pieces of plastic that attach to the top of a car’s window.
5. Use a solar-powered fan. Paired with cracked windows, a solar-powered fan can make your car feel downright pleasant during even the hottest summer days. These simple fans work  to expel hot air from your car. By creating constant air circulation, they lower your car’s overall temperature.

It also helps if you make sure your truck's air conditioning is up to par. Search our Busbee Truck Parts Inventory for all the AC parts you need, including AC Compressors and AC Condensors.

Ten Tire Myths Debunked

As one of the most commonly replaced parts on an Isuzu, Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso or Nissan UD medium-duty box truck, everyone seems to have some kind of advice about proper tire care and replacement. Some suggestions can wreck otherwise good tires, some suggestions are dangerous, and it can be hard to separate the facts from fiction. Check out these ten tire myths:

Myth: Valve caps are unnecessary; the valve core provides the seal.
Truth: Valve cores prevent air from escaping out through the valve stem, but they aren't always airtight. They are also susceptible to dirt and ice blockage that can keep the valve core open. A tight, metal valve cap with a gasket provides a sure seal, and protects the valve core, too. Flow-through caps are recommended, since these make pressure checks easier.

Myth: Balance problems? Try golf balls.
Truth: Many believe that using balancing material inside a tire can reduce tire/wheel vibration, but golf balls? Golf balls tend to compress into a cube pattern, which can damage the tire inner liner. Use lead weights or a compound that will not damage or react with the inside of the tire. Save your old golf balls for your day off.

Myth: Vehicle alignment has little effect on vehicle fuel economy.
Truth: Tires that aren't running true to the direction of travel are literally being dragged sideways along the road surface the equivalent of a few feet for every mile of travel. This not only increases the rolling resistance of the tires, it also wears the tires down faster.

Related: 5 Ways to Save Fuel With Your Tires

Myth: Only big companies make good tires.
Truth: Based on sales, Bridgestone is the world's leading tire manufacturer. But that doesn't mean its tires are superior to other brands. Smaller manufacturers penetrate the market with niche tires designed for fuel economy, traction and longer life. Most brand-name tires cost more just because of brand recognition.

Myth: High load-range tires are more durable than lower load-range tires.
Truth: Higher load range tires can hold more inflation pressure than lower range tires and can carry more load at these higher pressures, but they are no more durable or less susceptible to road hazards, punctures, cuts, or abrasion than any other tire.

Myth: All-season tires offer more traction on wet roads.
Truth: A summer tire has more grip, both wet and dry, than an otherwise equivalent all-season tire. "All season" means the tire trades wet and dry grip to gain mobility in snow and below-freezing temperatures. If you live where it never or rarely snows, there's no reason to have an all-season tire.

Myth: Lower tire pressure equals better grip.
Truth: While a reduced tire pressure used to provide better grip in older tires, it won't today. Lowering tire pressure will reduce your mileage and impact your handling. Manufacturers actually recommend you increase the tire pressure when driving in the winter, because tire pressure drops about one pound for every 10-degree drop in temperature. You may even want to go up another 5 pounds per square inch.

Myth: It's OK to limp home empty on a flat tire.
Truth: Running any tire flat, regardless of the weight on board, is a bad idea. Soft or underinflated tires will suffer sidewall damage, and if the tire has broken away from the rim, the bead could be damaged. Both will render a tire unusable and unrepairable in a short time.

Myth: Over-inflating tires allows heavier loads without reducing speed.
Truth: Tires are designed to run at specific inflation pressures. Over-inflation changes the tire's footprint, placing more weight on the centerline of the tire. This not only reduces tread life, it also compromises traction, stability, and safety.

Myth: Tires are not affected by speed.
Truth: As speeds increase, the load-carrying capacity of many tires actually decreases. Tires that were able to carry a given load at or below 65 mph may require more pressure at higher speed and/or a reduction in load. Spec your tires for the speeds you plan to travel.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.


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How To Tell Your Medium-Duty Engine Block Is Cracked?

In you mid-size import truck, the engine's cooling system is a closed system, so the coolant circulates from the engine's cooling passages to the radiator, the heater core and back again. It should never leave that loop. If it's somehow getting into the oil passages or the cylinders (and, from there, out the tailpipe) something has gone terribly wrong. Your head gasket has cracked, your head itself has cracked or, worst of all, your block has cracked.

You can crack an engine block several ways, but there are some that are more common than others:
- Running water through the cooling system instead of antifreeze in cold weather
- Running cold water through an already hot engine

Related: Causes of a Cracked Engine Block

A cracked engine block can cause performance troubles with any Mitsubishi Fuso FE, FH, FK or  Isuzu NPR, NQR, any other mid size truck, and in time, can cause your vehicle to stop running altogether. Fortunately, there are ways to identify a crack in the engine block, which can help lead to repairs or replacements.

1. Look for leaking engine coolant, most notably as it drains out the bottom of a car. This is a telltale sign of a cracked engine block, and in time, can cause an engine to overheat.
2. Check the dashboard and check gauges. If any of the dashboard lights come on, whether related to oil or coolant, this could signify a cracked engine block. Also, if the temperature gauge begins to signal overheating, this could mean engine coolant is leaking, which is a potential sign of a cracked engine block.
3. Look for extra smoke coming out of an automobile's exhaust pipe. While a certain amount is common, extra amounts--long trails coming out of an exhaust pipe--could signify a cracked engine block.
4. Check to see if a car radiator's mixture of engine coolant and water is optimal. This should be half water, half antifreeze, in most cases (it will often be indicated on an antifreeze bottle's instructions). If the mixture is not proper, this can cause the mixture to freeze, which will crack the engine block.

There are very few engine failures that any mechanic would consider beyond repair, but first among them is the cracked engine block. The end result is generally irreparable damage. Additives like sodium silicate (a.k.a. "liquid glass") can help delay complete failure of a slightly fractured block, but it will never be as strong or reliable as it once was.

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If you or a co-worker needs replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.
We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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Causes of a Cracked Engine Block in a Medium Duty Truck

A cracked engine block in your Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino or UD box truck, believe it or not, is one engine failure that a mechanic would consider beyond repair. While it remains fairly rare, the end result tends to be irreparable damage. Additives like sodium silicate (a.k.a. "liquid glass") can help delay complete failure of a slightly fractured block, but it will never be as strong or reliable as it once was.
    
Overheating
Overheating is, by far, the most common cause of cracked blocks. Engines blocks are cast with many small channels, sharp edges and tight clearances. Coolant can only cool what it touches, so extreme overheating causes localized temperature spikes in the engine block. The metal in those places will try to expand away from the cooler areas, causing the engine block to literally rip itself apart from the inside.

Related:  Engine Overheats: Troubleshooting

Rapid Cooling
Rapidly cooling hot metal with cold water will cause those metal directly in contact with the water to contract faster than the metal beneath. The metal develops microscopic fractures that quickly propagate into large cracks. Pouring cold water into a dry and overheated cooling system can cause another type of localized heat-related cracking when the portions of the block directly in contact with the water contract away from the hotter portions.
     
Core Shift
"Core shift" is a manufacturing defect. Engine blocks are "investment-cast" by injecting liquid metal into molds made of highly compressed sand. The sand can shift slightly during the casting process, leaving the block thinner in some places than in others. Such core shift is fairly uncommon on newer engines, but poses a serious and un-fixable threat to older castings.

Related: Don't Trust the Jug - Prevent Engine Failure

Overpowering
Overpowering engine blocks to the point of destruction was once fairly rare, but the explosion in popularity of aftermarket turbocharging/supercharging (a.k.a. "forced induction") and nitrous oxide (N2O) injection makes this a very real possibility for enthusiasts looking for more power. Before these technologies came to dominate the marketplace, engine horsepower was generally limited by the connecting rod's ability to withstand breaking at high RPM. Forced induction and nitrous work by increasing power throughout the engine's entire RPM range, making engine block strength the limiting factor. Stress-related cracking usually occurs in the area surrounding the engine's main crankshaft caps, known as the "webs." The webs act as a mounting point for the main caps, which secure the crankshaft to the block and bear most of the abuse.

Related: How Can I Tell If an Engine Block Is Cracked?

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If you or a co-worker needs replacement brakes or brake parts (booster, cable, calipers, rotor, etc.)  for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.
We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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Signs and Symptoms That Your Mid-Size Truck is Overheating

Overheating is one of the worst things that can happen to your commercial truck. If the cooling system in your medium-duty Isuzu NPR, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino or UD Truck isn't working like it should, the engine could overheat and suffer extreme failure. We recommend you do some troubleshooting to know whether or not your engine is overheating, and what might be causing it.

Check the Engine: Start the engine on your truck and wait for it to heat up. When the needle on the temperature gauge sits at or near the middle mark, your engine is sufficiently warm. If it rises above the center mark on the gauge, your engine is starting to overheat.

Check the exhaust. If there is steam coming out of the tailpipe, then your head gasket has failed, and this is likely causing your engine to overheat due to engine coolant leaking into the combustion chambers instead of cooling the engine.

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Signs & Symptoms:
The coolant level is low. In hot weather, the coolant in your engine can get low by evaporating through the overflow reservoir. As hot coolant is pushed into the reservoir, a certain amount of steam is produced. Over a long time, this can lead to lowering coolant levels in the system. It may also be that the system was not filled properly after the last cooling system repair or maintenance. This is easy to diagnose. Remove the radiator cap when the car is cool and look at the fluid level. If the reservoir tank fluid level is at or below the lower mark on the reservoir tank, fill your reservoir tank with a mixture of 50/50 engine coolant and water.

You have a leak in the engine cooling system. Leaks can occur in a cooling system several ways. The radiator or heater cores can become old and develop pin holes that leak coolant under pressure. Likewise, radiator and heater hoses become weakened by the high pressure that they sustain until the hose ruptures and leaks coolant. Just before the water pump fails, it will often leak cooling fluid from the weep hole on the bottom of the pump. There are also a few places around the engine where gaskets can leak coolant. These leaks are usually either diagnosed immediately when the hood is raised while the car is hot, or antifreeze will be found on the ground under the car when it is parked.

The water pump is failing. If the water pump isn't circulating the coolant, your car will overheat. Most water pumps that are failing will give a high pitched squeeking sound that is hard to miss. When you start to hear the squeek, you will only have a few days to fix the problem or risk being stranded. Or the water pump may start to leak fluid from the weep hole at the bottom of the pump. This is a sign that the internal seal is failing. When this sign shows up, get the car fixed quickly because it will continue to get worse.

The thermostat is bad. Most of the time when thermostats fail, they fail to open. This means that the thermostat acts like a plug in the cooling system and keeps the antifreeze from circulating through the radiator to cool down. The result is that the vehicle overheats. When there are no system leaks and the water pump is not bad, the culprit is usually the thermostat.

Related:  Overheating in Isuzu Trucks

The radiator core has become clogged. This is a problem for older and high mileage vehicles. Oxidation, scale, and sludge can conspire to clog the radiator core. It can even be the result of adding too much stop leak to the system. Using a good quality radiator flush in the cooling system may help, but probably you are headed for a radiator replacement.

Your radiator cap needs to be replaced. Without a radiator cap pressure tester, it can be quite difficult to diagnose. If your radiator is spilling fluid around the cap as soon as you stop the vehicle when it is overheating, you have found the problem. Unfortunately, this is not the usual symptom of a bad cap. If you have a shop or parts store in town with a cap tester, take it in and have them check it for you.

You have a blown head gasket. Usually large amounts of white smoke billowing from your exhaust pipe will tell you that coolant is pouring into your car's cylinders. If it leaks to the outside, you will see puddles of coolant under your car that are not located near anything that should leak. In extreme cases, the car simply will not start after you have turned it off when it is hot.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.


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Medium Duty Truck Spring Maintenance Check List

Spring is here, and as the seasons change we recommend you keep in mind these 8 things we've placed at the top of our Spring Maintenance Check List for Isuzu, Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso or Nissan UD medium-duty box trucks.

Check your wheel alignment

For your vehicle to handle safely and properly you need to have your wheels in alignment. This also helps so your tires don't wear out prematurely.

Related:  Proper Tire Care for Isuzu, Mitsubishi, UD, GMC Medium Duty Trucks: How To Make Your Tires last Longer

Check the belts and hoses

A broken belt or hose can cause many problems, from the loss of power steering to an overheated engine. Look for cracks and peeling on the belts, softening on the hoses.

Check the battery

Winter can be tough on all the starting components like the starter and alternator. If the battery is older than three or four years, start expecting problems. To avoid a dead battery before it's too late, pay attention to the signs of a weak battery such as dimming headlights or interior lights. Take a look at your driving habits. Remember, short trips and long periods of inactivity will sap a battery's life. Take a look at the battery itself. Corrosion or stains mean you have a leak.

Check your spark plugs

Worn-out spark plugs can drastically reduce your fuel efficiency. Its always a good idea to check your spark plugs at least two times a year, before the winter and summer seasons. You should replace them if needed.

Check your coolant

When the temperatures rise it's important to make sure your car's engine is getting adequately cooled. If the coolant light on your dash is on or if you simply haven't checked the coolant level in a while, make sure the fluid is at the proper level. Most cars have a fluid level gauge, so consult your owner's manual to find out how to check the level on your particular model. Make sure you only open the coolant cap when your car is cool. Opening the cap when your car has been driven can be very dangerous.

Related:  Constantly Finding Low Antifreeze In My Medium Duty Box Truck - Where Is It Going?

Check the brakes

Winter conditions and salt on the roads can lead to corrosion of brake parts. Nothing is more crucial to your safety than your brakes, so get them checked. Trouble signs: pulling to one side when you hit the brakes, squeaking or grinding noises and a brake pedal that feels too soft.

Check the tires

Checking the air in your tires should be done at least once a month. Checking your tire tread is something you should do several times a year. Try the coin test on your tires: Insert a quarter into several grooves across each tire. If part of Washington's head is always covered, you still have 4/32 inch of tread left and can probably drive safely. If you have less tread, it's time to think about replacements. (A definite danger signal comes when you slip a penny into a groove and the tread does not reach Lincoln's head.)
Even if your tire tread is OK, make sure you keep them inflated to the pressure listed on the placard visible when the driver's door is open. Properly inflated tires help you save money on gas. To get an accurate reading, check the pressure of tires when they are cold, not when you have been driving. Also, if there is excessive wear on the edge of any tires, it may be time for a new set and a four-wheel alignment.

Check your oxygen sensor

This one is obscure, but it is important to gas mileage. Because the sensor helps set the fuel mix going into your engine, a faulty one can cause too much gas to be used. Replacing the sensor needs to be done every 30,000 to 50,000 miles.

Getting a spring checkup for your car not only could avoid a summer breakdown, it could save you money on your monthly gas budget.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.
We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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8 Signs of Transmission Problems in Your Medium Duty Box Truck

Mechanical problems in your midsize import truck, as opposed to electrical problems, tend to come with distinct sounds and sensations that will help indicate that something may not be functioning the way it was designed to. After a while, transmissions are bound to start having some problems. Repairs to your medium or heavy duty truck's transmission can be expensive, so it's worthwhile to pay attention to anything that seems unusual.

Here are 8 signs of transmission trouble you should watch out for:

Leaking Fluid
Leaking transmission fluid is probably one of the easiest ways to identify that your transmission needs attention. Automatic transmission fluid is vital to your car's shifting capabilities, so a little fluid on your driveway can quickly turn into a major problem. Automatic transmission fluid is bright red, clear and a little sweet-smelling when everything's working correctly. If the fluid isn't there, or if it's a dark color and has a burnt smell, you will need to replace the fluid or take it to a mechanic.
Unlike your car's motor oil, the transmission doesn't really consume or burn up any fluid during use, so if you notice you're running low on fluid, then it's definitely leaking out somewhere.
If you have a manual transmission, checking the fluid levels may not be as easy as simply lifting the hood and reading a dipstick. Manual transmission fluid has to be checked right at the transmission case -- usually through the fill plug.

Related: #1 Reason For A Slip In A Standard Transmission

Burning Smell
If you start to smell burning transmission fluid it may indicate that your transmission is overheating. Transmission fluid works to keep the moving parts of a transmission lubricated as well as keeps the unit from burning itself up by providing the necessary cooling.
Common causes include low or inadequate transmission fluid, which can indicate a leak or dirty fluid that needs changing.

Transmission Noisey in Neutral
If the car is making noise when in neutral it could be the transmission. As with many of the problems on our list, adding or replacing the transmission fluid will usually do the trick. Keep in mind you should read your owner's manual before decideding which fluid to use.

Refuses to Go Into Gear
Another potential problem is that the transmission refuses go into gear when you press the clutch pedal and attempt to move the stick shifter. It may happen when trying to get into first gear from a stop, or at any point up and down the assorted gears. Common causes include low transmission fluid, wrong viscosity (thickness) of fluid, or required adjusting of the shift cables or clutch linkage.

Feeling Grinding or Shaking
For automatic transmissions, you'll most likely feel the car shimmy into each gear or the transmission will make a jarring transition into the next gear. If you notice anything other than a smooth transition between gears, then you might need to have your automatic transmission looked at for adjustments or repair.

Related: #1 Reason For A Slip In An Automatic Transmission

Gears Slipping
In a healthy transmission, the car stays in gear until a gear shift is intentionally initiated. But on a transmission where the gears slip, the car can spontaneously pop out of the gear it's in while driving and (in a manual) force the stick back into neutral.

Lack of Response
When your transmission hesitates or refuses to go into the correct gear it's a sure sign there's something wrong. With a manual transmission, you may notice after shifting into a gear that the car's engine will rev up, but the car won't be moving as quickly as the engine is running. In this case, a worn-out clutch or more serious transmission problem may be occurring.
Automatic transmissions have the same lack-of-response problem, but you will usually see the issue while engaging "Park" or "Drive." If your transmission hesitates to go into either one, then it's most likely an issue with the transmission.

Check Engine Light
The check engine light can be a great early indicator that something is starting to go wrong with your transmission. The check engine light can come on for any number of reasons not related to your transmission as well, but don't overlook this clear warning sign.
If you want to know if your check engine light is telling you about a transmission problem, you can purchase a diagnostic scan tool that you plug into your car underneath the driver's side of the instrument panel. The scan tool will display a code that corresponds to the area of the vehicle causing the fault.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.


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#1 Reason For A Slip In A Standard Transmission

Because a standard transmission uses a driver-operated clutch engaged and disengaged by a foot pedal, and a gear stick operated by hand, he standard transmission could lose all fluid and never slip at all, unlike an automatic transmission.  Though, eventually it will lock up while driving down the road, which is worse.

These transmissions are found in trucks like the Isuzu F-series and Mitsubishi Fuso.

If you have a standard transmission that's slipping, the problem is usually in the clutch. There a several different reasons why a clutch would slip but the most common reason is simply that it's worn out. A clutch disc can last anywhere from 20k miles to 200k miles, it all depends on how well you drive a standard transmission.

Related: #1 Reason For A Slip In An Automatic Transmission

Riding your clutch on hills, or just not being very good at using it can cause a lot of wear and tear. Learning on a standard transmission can end up costing you a small fortune if you don't get the hang of it quickly.

If you think your clutch is starting to slip you can try a stall testby putting your car in third gear and starting off like you would normally. Once you let the clutch all the way, the engine should stall, if the clutch is slipping you will know right away because the engine RPM's will rise, the car will slowly start rolling, and you will have a strong, burning smell coming from the engine compartment.
Another common reason why a clutch may slip could be a faulty or damaged pressure plate. The pressure plate works on high tension spring pressure, if for some reason the pressure is not even on the clutch disc, the clutch will start to slip.

If your input shaft seal is leaking gear oil onto the clutch disc, this could also cause a slipping clutch.
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If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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#1 Reason For A Slip In An Automatic Transmission

An automatic transmission can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing a driver from having to shift gears manually. These transmissions are found in certain mid-size import trucks including the Isuzu N-Series and Mitsubishi Fuso.

If your automatic transmission is slipping, you will feel it. You will notice that the gears take longer to engage than normal and that's exactly what's happening.

The number one reason why automatic transmissions slip is low fluid.

Related: #1 Reason For A Slip In A Standard Transmission

So the next question is why is your transmission low on fluid? We're going to guess that you have done your regular check ups and your transmission fluid is low because there is a leak. Maybe you've noticed some small puddles where you park your car at night but it never dawned on you that it could be your car leaking.

A transmission has several different seals that hold the fluid in the transmission, most likely your leak has been caused by a failing seal. If you do have a seal that is leaking, and you catch it in time without damaging your transmission, costs could be quite low to repair it. Changing a seal of any kind on an automatic transmission involves removing some type of shaft and sometimes the labor can get intense. At the minimum, you are probably looking at about two hour's labor, and depending on where the leak is located it could cost a lot more.

There are other common causes of a transmission slip that range from poor cleanup to defective parts. Another cause could be that the transmission band is worn out or broken. With this type of problem, you will not only have to deal with the transmission slipping but a multitude of engine troubles, including worn out transmission gears.

Both automatic and manual transmissions uses clutches, and sometimes the clutch can become too thin, causing the transmission to slip.

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If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.


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How to check oil & water in a Mitsubishi Fuso Box Truck

We often get asked how to check your oil and water levels accurately. These are the top two engine killers and are so easy to avoid if you regularly check your levels. If you are not sure how to check your oil and water levels on your Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series, watch the step-by-step instructions below.

More how to videos:

How To Find Vin Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-Series, and Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Find the Engine Model on Your Medium Duty Box Truck

How to check oil & water on Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series

How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a Mitsubishi Fuso Mid-Range Imported Truck

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio and Transmission Ratio on a Medium Duty Truck

How to Uninstall, Time, and Install an Isuzu 4HE1 Injection Pump

If you or a co-worker needs replacement parts this summer for your medium or heavy duty import truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.
We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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How to check the oil & water on an Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series Box Truck

p>We often get asked how to check your oil and water levels accurately. These are the top two engine killers and are so easy to avoid if you regularly check your levels. If you are not sure how to check your oil and water levels on your Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series, watch the step-by-step instructions below.

More how to videos:

How To Find Vin Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-Series, and Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Find the Engine Model on Your Medium Duty Box Truck

How to check your oil & water Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a Mitsubishi Fuso Mid-Range Imported Truck

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio and Transmission Ratio on a Medium Duty Truck

How to Uninstall, Time, and Install an Isuzu 4HE1 Injection Pump

If you or a co-worker needs replacement parts this summer for your medium or heavy duty import truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.
We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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How to Find the Engine Model on Your Medium Duty Box Truck

Finding the engine model number on mid-size cabs can be hard to figure out.  When calling for parts, we need to know the engine model.

Watch Doug show how to find the engine model number in the videos below.

How to Find the Engine Model Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR series, and GMC W series

How to Find the Engine Model Number on a Mitsubishi Fuso

More how to videos:

How To Find Vin Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-Series, and Mitsubishi Fuso

How to check oil & water on Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series

How to check your oil & water Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a Mitsubishi Fuso Mid-Range Imported Truck

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio and Transmission Ratio on a Medium Duty Truck

How to Uninstall, Time, and Install an Isuzu 4HE1 Injection Pump

Transcript: How to Find the Engine Model Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR series, and GMC W series

One way you find the engine model actually on the engine itself, is by flipping the cab up. And the way you do that on the Isuzu NPR and NQR, and also the W3500, W4500, and W5500 GMC series, is you got to pull a safety latch, which lets the release come up, and you have another safety latch to pull. [Watch video for visuals]. Please, make sure your stiff leg lock is down, and you put a pin in to secure it before you get up underthe cab, because this cab can crush you.

To fine the engine model number, look right on top of the valve cover, and the engine model number can be found on the tag. It also gives you a production date and other important information.

Transcript: How to Find the Engine Model Number on a Mitsubishi Fuso

You can find your engine model by flipping up your cab. Most cabs are equipped with a lock, and then a safety latch. This particular model happens to have three. You reach in, pull this latch and flip this lock up, then you have another safety latch, and you flip it up. The cab should flip up fairly easy, but be careful. When you flip your cab up, make sure that your lock is safe and down, and put your pin in it.

What we're looking for is the engine model number. There are different variations, you can have the same engine, but a different injection pump or turbo can be configured on the engine as well. This blue tag in the Mitsubishi is key to it. If you lok right on top of the engine, it will say "Engine Model." This particular engine model is a 6D341AT2. And that is a key number we would need to try to match you up with an engine.

Some of the smaller Mitsubishi's, like the FE & FG, the tags are found on the opposite side of the valve cover, on the side of it. ut usually it's a blue, or green, or gold tag.

If you or a co-worker needs a replacement engine or replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio and Transmission Ratio on a Medium Duty Truck

When you need a transmission assembly or a rear-end assembly for your medium duty box truck, we need to know what your Rear Axle Ratio is. Watch Doug Busbee show you how to find the rear end axle ratio and other important information on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-series, and a Mitsubishi Fuso.

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio on a Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, and GMC W-series

More how to videos:

How To Find Vin Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-Series, and Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Find the Engine Model on Your Medium Duty Box Truck

How to check oil & water on Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series

How to check your oil & water Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a Mitsubishi Fuso Mid-Range Imported Truck

How to Uninstall, Time, and Install an Isuzu 4HE1 Injection Pump

Transcript: How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio on a Mitsubishi Fuso

A key bit of information when someone is needing a transmission or a rear-axle assembly, is to know what ratio he has in relationship on the rear end. Say you have a bad rear-axle assembly or transmission assembly, and you're hunting the proper code for us to get those, we would need what we call a rear-axle ratio. The Mitsubishi Fuso's is located just inside the door jam, located on a metal tag. And it'll give you the differential ratio, the transmission option codes, and the engine model number. Click here to see another way to find the engine model number.

Transcript: How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, and GMC W-series

One of the ways you can find your engine model number, paint code, and rear-axle ratio on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, and GMC W-series medium-duty box trucks, is to open the passenger door, and the identification code is located just above the seatbelt hanger. This tag has a lot of important information that we need, so be familiar with this spot before ordering parts.  Click here to see another way to find the engine model number.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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How To Find the Vin Number on Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-Series, and Mitsubishi Fuso Box Trucks

Finding the VIN number and date of manufacturing on your medium duty box truck can be a little tricky. A lot of customers call in not wanting parts for their truck, but aren't sure exactly what kind of truck they have. As a supplier, we need to know exactly what kind of truck you have when you order your parts, and your VIN number will tell us this.

Watch Doug Busbee show you how to locate your VIN in the videos below. Knowing these numbers will make ordering parts a lot easier.

How To Find Vin Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, and GMC W-Series

How To Find Vin Number on the Mitsubishi Fuso

More how to videos:

How to Find the Engine Model on Your Medium Duty Box Truck

How to check oil & water on Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series

How to check your oil & water Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a Mitsubishi Fuso Mid-Range Imported Truck

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio and Transmission Ratio on a Medium Duty Truck

How to Uninstall, Time, and Install an Isuzu 4HE1 Injection Pump

If you or a co-worker needs replacement parts this summer for your medium or heavy duty import truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.
We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

Be sure to Subscribe to the Busbee Blog for more helpful tips and tricks for safe and easy driving. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for our Free Monthly Newsletters.