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I bought one from ebay 8 months ago that didn't last but went out in only 3 months.It was probably my fault, since I would have the portable ac on and then crank it up with the remote pad.The engine,piston/bearings went out in 3 months.the owner, who gets them in container loads directly from...

I was just about to respond to the post.My brother said air brakes does not determine if a truck is CDL or not, since he has seen some trucks with air brakes that was non cdl.I will check out that site.from this thread, I think I will lean towrads a truck with a Cummins motor.I am yet to drive...

I bought all my tractors on ebay,craigslists and truckpaper.Truckpaper is now catered towards dealers who have inflated prices and no history on their equipment.I used to think truckpaper(the newspaper) was more for dealers but even the online publication is now saturated with them.If one has...

Good to hear from you Greg.Are you still with LS? Will you say that the FL trucks are more reliable and cheaper to maintain than the GMC?What is an M2s?Most classifieds on here are usually the expeditor trucks.Pretty much looking for a day cab.What have you been up to Greg?What I hate about...

I have $10k cash to spend on a box truck that is a day cab.I am trying to secure a local contract and they need these straight trucks.I know all about tractors since I own 3 of them but not much when it comes to box trucks.I have a CDL but I want this to be non cdl. I know I will be limited on...

15-20ft loads last year and not the case this year?I think it should be the other way round.Flatbed freight started picking up like a wild fire in april.The brokers couldn't even find trucks.Even Landstar agents were calling me after I posted my truck(as an approved carrier), and this wasn't so...

I am clueless when it comes to certain terms.This sounds like a 6 wheeler attached to a 22-24 flatbed (permamnent) with a tarp system right?If so, I have never seen something like that in the LS system.Have you?So this means you can haul platform freight and most LTL flatbed loads right?.If this...

I must have been sleepy when I typed in this thread. Independent life is going good Greg.How is Landstar treating you?Did you finally find a buddy agent to help you in hauling some of those loads out of the landstar system?I just bought my second truck.This is a 03 Columbia and a flatbed.I am...

I have never done this.II now have 2 driever that I will be issuing 1099 for them at the end of the year.What IRS forms do I need?I wanted to know before I consult my accountant.

These are all the accessories plugged into the1500W inverter running off 1000cranking amps blue top OPTIMA batteries.All 4 in par-series and each battery displaying 12.72v volts when not idling.13.5/13.6Volts when idling. 1.Fridge(always turned off at night and after shutting down) 2.TV...

Greg, are you saying my readings are normal, and just not meant for a fridge?

I think I have narrowed down my problem. I went back to the truck this morning.The output voltage while the truck is off was 110volts most of the times but when idling, I was getting the usual 107/106.9 volts. With no load, I am still getting 110v(truck not idling) and it only drops 1volt when...

I did test the meter with my portable generator on the truck and I did recieve 116volts from the terminals.Can low voltage on the output of an inverter cause these killings?

Turtle, my battery setup in the semi looks just like that.I think my uncle said it's a para series setup and I also had 4 blue top OPTIMA, and one generic I purchased from O reily a year ago.I went to the truck today after buying a MULTIMETER from walmart. These are the results. UNDER LOAD...

the first inverter I had was a 2000watt Vector.The second, I am not sure but it is a 3000watt inverter.Now that I am home I will get a multimeter and test both ends.

So Greg, you've gone through the same thing huh?I also noticed, when I start driving, the fridge gets much colder in about 4hrs and when I park for a while, the fridge temp is not as cold.So the output is the problem and not the bumps from the road?.I also bought an AC to Dc converter to it in...

I am on my 4th fridge that I have been buying from either walmart or Lowes in the past 2yrs.All the fridges seem to stop working after about 4-7months.Some of the symptoms are ..........the compressor will kick on and then off again.I am not sure if I am not getting a true sine wave from the...

Landstar will sign anybody on as an approved carrier as long as you have insurance that meets their staandards and your insurer is among the AMBEST ratings.Signing on as a BCO is a different animal.They are picky as hell.I sent drivers there who had a good dac record,good driving record and had...

Got my authority and rolling. My authority was approved by the FMCSA on 6/5/09 and cancelled my lease with LANDSTAR on 6/26.My commercial insurance is cheap and I will not complain on the rate. I then signed on with the major 3PLs and they include: SCHNEIDER BROKERAGE LANDSTAR...

Let me answer your question in two different ways with different approaches. 1.Landstar has Ligon,Inway,Ranger,Gemini and express.I maybee missing one more.There is nothing within Landstar called henway. 2.Since you may have too much time on your hands, my name is Henry Tannor and that is...