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    Chef Dennis's New CargoMax

    Nice looking van. It's been awhile since I've been on here, but was this purchase a planned deal that is done every so many years or is expediting doing well enough to justify a new purchase ?
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    Truckstops and cleanliness

    I was in a grocery store a few years ago and saw a guy reach under his shorts and was digging deep and then went to get a handful of several different kinds of candies out of self serve boxes. Another shopper and me both just looked at each other and shook our faces. I have never bought...
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    sprinter v ford or chevy

    At the time I did not know about used parts and there were not that many around in 04. I compare Mercedes to Ford and Chevy because they are Vans used in same line of work. If they are as well built as they claim, that is "Mercedes" than just cause they cost more to repair should be outweighed...
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    sprinter v ford or chevy

    I had to replace my rearend in my 03 Sprinter back in 04 at 140,000 easy miles at a cost of 2500.00. I could of put 3 0r 4 rearends in my Ford or Chevy at that price, and the main reason for high cost is shipping costs from overseas but still it costs more no matter what.
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    sprinter v ford or chevy

    I have owned 3 Sprinters so know alittle about them. In a word they are moneypits. I treated mine with kid gloves and always had them taken into shop for whatever was wrong and did all preventive maint. as possible. Still had non stop problems. Replaced with Ford and Diesal Chevy...
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    Expediter Services Truck Drivers-Question?

    Maybe you could fit a harness to him and hoist him up.
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    Colorado ICE STROM

    My wife and I just moved to McCook, NE Friday. Had to take our moving truck driver to catch bus back to Kentucky Sat. morning in Colby,KS and was slick as hell. Took 4 hours to go 70 miles and back. Delivered Penske truck to North Platte, NE Sunday and they had 17 inches of snow on ground...
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    CAR GUY in LOS Angeles CA

    I bought a 96 Ford conversion when clunkers hadnot begun yet and pid only 4300.00 tax, tag, and title. Makes 16mpg hwy/11 city. I love it and its paid for. Seveal people told me I should trade for clunker deal and I said I could not afford new payment and buy anything else I needed so no way...
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    Ford E250 4x4 to Sprinter? should I? lots of Q's

    Learning to do your own oil changes, (they are diferent that Ford ,) and as much basic maintanace yourself would save a bundle. Also preventivive maintanance. The problem I had was getting an appointment since there are not that many techs that know how to work on them and you need...
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    Ford E250 4x4 to Sprinter? should I? lots of Q's

    I owned a 03 140" High top for expediting and personal use. It was fine for hauling what I needed but with Sprinters when you drive van at an angle over a decline like a curb van will not flex and unless going fast enough you will just sit and spin your tires. Not worth a crap in snow but...
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    chevy express

    I owned a 2005 2500 Chevy Express with the Duramax diesal and loved it. I bought it new and we put 100,000 miles on it in first year expediting and never had any trouble and still made 21 to 23mpg. But the diesal cost me an extra 6600.00 and I bought it as a replacement for my unreliable...
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    who taught you to drive?? what did you learn?

    I learned how to drive in Nebraska in a 1959 Rambler so therefore I know everything and make no mistakes while driving. I also am an excellent backseat driver, just ask my wife.lol
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    who taught you to drive?? what did you learn?

    Or the ones that stay way back of the line at the intersection so as not to trigger the left turn light.
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    The Beemer???

    Hondaking we are fine. I fineally got my disability and some backpay and we are moving to Nebraska where I grew up. After I get my health back in order we will be doing some traveling and maybe come see you sometime. We just bought a 96 Ford conversion van with low miles and cheap so will be...
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    The Beemer???

    Where has The Beemer been in last few months? This poster was real good at getting people riled up over the most controversial subjects. The way it has been going lately on banning posters I bet he would be in the running for next to be banned. Anyone else think so?
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