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Then the added cost of DEF and the price increase for the diesel emission crap when you buy a new unit. Gas units are winning with the FSC based on diesel when you factor all this in. I think GM wants close to 10k this year just for the Diesel option.

And all that lite either :eek:

With that GVW you will be logging, and a DOT approved sleeper will be required if you use line 2 on the log book. In the reg book it gives you the definition of what a approved sleeper berth is. As a matter of fact I have seen it posted on this site in other threads. Over 10k gvw and you are...

Well to be safe I would say if you are going to use line 2 on your log book then you must have a DOT approved sleeper on the truck. It must have a wall separating you from the cargo area. Look it up in the reg book, it gives you the minimum size required. Using line 1 will get you a lot of...

I agree Ken, my unit can only legally haul 1800 pounds. I seem to make a good living hauling freight way below that weight. It is a shame that there are those that will push the limit all in the name of money.

I know most E rated tires (10 ply) I have seen are rated at 3400# plus at 80psi. That is well above most van GVW's. I personally do not load over my GVW or axle weights. I know a lot of van drivers do not look at there axle weights, like those that will haul a 3200# piece leaving it on the...

I think they do for the most part understand the GVW of the vehicle, they are just overloading it figuring they will not get caught. Most drivers I have talked to that admit to hauling over gross, said they did it knowingly because they knew it would be a slim chance they would be caught and...

Turtle for some reason in big trucks that is how you set the idle. In all 3 of my Class 8 Freightliner's I drove that is how you did it. Flip the cruise toggle on and then bump the set/resume toggle till it got to your desired rpm.

With no cat or muffler my exhaust sounds like a 747 taxing the runway @ 1200rpm"s!! Sounds like the thing is taking off @ 2000 :D I love the way it sounds when the vanes are closed on the turbo!!!!

Wow that is HIGH, I would not want to be parked next to that van :eek: I can see where a espar would pay for itself in less than 1 winter, if you had to idle that high. I got a espar because I could not stand the ecm controlling the rpm's up and down all night when the outside temp was below...

Greg I am with Marty on this, why should they have to log if they are to be paid more?? I see it as a smart decision to buy a cube or sprinter so you can net more on C loads. Net is what is important. If a sprinter picks up a 52" tall piece of freight that weighs 100 pounds and pays C rate...

What is your cruising rpm @ 60mph. Mine is 1830rpm. I am just curious.

I am not doubting what the tech told you, but 2000 rpm's that pretty high. I don't even have a cruising rpm that high heck I don't even accelerate that hard. 1/4 throttle is all she needs!! I would suspect any one driving for economy would not be having there engine spin that fast.

I don't know what you are asking. But if the freight is longer than 96" wider than 48",taller than 48" or weighs more than 2500 pounds it "SHOULD" be paid as a C rate. Some carriers do not do this, I know people that haul C type freight in sprinters at van rates because that is all there...

I know GM sets the high idle switch at 1200rpm. I had mine turn down to 1000. If it gets cold enough the ecm will raise the rpm to as high as 1200 for heating and emission function. The only idling I do is when it is below zero. I idle for 30 mins every 4 hours to keep the fuel warm. This...

Turtle how much boost are they requiring at idle for a sprinter?? At 680rpm my boost is .03 pounds when the truck is a operating temp. If I hit the high idle it stays the same. During warm up the vanes close on my turbo and it only goes as high as 3 pounds during warm-up, but that is...

I wonder if you can install a EGR block off plate and delete the dpf. I know on a GM and Ford diesel you can. On my D-max I removed the CAT and muffler. I also have the EGR block off plate in the truck just waiting for my tune so I can install the plate this week. Since I have a 06 I do not...

Anything bigger than a standard van load (96" x 48" x 48") "should" be charged as C rate. And the contractor should be paid correctly :D I was quoting the rates he posted 1.10 to 1.25. In my book that is what a van load pays including FS on the low end. A cube van is a C unit and so is a...

Those rates are to cheap to operate a Cube van. You should be making C truck rate at min. to run them. Don't sell yourself short.

You are correct Greg, I did look at some used Frito Lay Sprinter cubes awhile back. They would make great expedite trucks. I personally am just not a fan of Mercedes. I am GM all the way, and I love my D-max. It's just my personal preference, not to say they don't make a solid vehicle...