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    Fuel at .90 A Gallon

    I have done alittle more research on the subject and found that this veggie oil thing can turn into a nightmare because of the different oils and they're characteristics. For more information click below. The acids in the oil can ruin your injectors and pumps unless you practically rebuild the...
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    Fuel at .90 A Gallon

    Anybody want to save on fuel cost? Click Below http://www.mv.com/ipusers/virtualmountain/Greasel/
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    what type truck motor is best?

    How about a Detroit with 320,000 on it? 320 horepower? owner says he watches it close. Do you think it has another 200,000 on it if it were takin care of properly?
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    Big Truck Small Box

    Maybe
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    Big Truck Small Box

    Yes driving a truck like Mario is nuts- I prefer driving like Al Unser personally. I also like to fly upside down. I heard it was a good cure for balding.
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    BIG Bus Bob

    RE: GetLoaded.com/U.S. Border Hi Bob- I read your report on how you are doing, I've been following your threads for awhile. I'm glad to hear that you are staying busy! It's nice to hear the real McCoy from out there. I myself am just starting the process of comming aboard and am glued to your...
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    Big Truck Small Box

    Yes your right on- The rv route of trucking. I lived in a holiday Rambler for three years. Loved every minute of it. As for the horsepower to me you can never have enough. Its kind of a personal thing with me. Cars, Boats, Airplanes I never seemed to have enough. I will be bored with 525 pretty...
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    Big Truck Small Box

    Yes Rich your right- I do know that the team is the smart and really the only way to go. But finding Miss Warm isn't a walk in the park. It's going to take awhile. So for now it's me and the 525 Horses
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    Big Truck Small Box

    Hello- Yes I'm excited about the truck. 2005 W900L w/Cummins 525. Just thought that I would have fun while I'm working. No real worries about money right now so decided to go all out on the truck. When I get it in about 10 or 11 weeks I'll show you a pic or two. I grew up in the trucking...
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    Big Truck Small Box

    Hello- Thanks for the reply. I am waiting for Michael at Panther to give me the O.K first- then it's off to Fort Wayne to Slap the 20% down on the KW. I've been going crazy specing it now for 2 weeks. Can't wait! Everything is going to take 10 weeks until delivery. I'll also go with the 18 foot...
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    Big Truck Small Box

    Could somebody please tell me the most I could possibly make per mile with a 20 foot box capable of carrying 22,000 or 23,000 lbs (Tandoms)- would I be able to get paid "D" freight from Panther if I were to work for them? Class8 Kenworth W900L or T800L- 13.2 front- super 40 rears 120 inch...
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    Interesting Reading

    Maybe shorepower at truck stops is closer than we think http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/news/fcvt_feature_truck.shtml?print
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    ac

    Here is a little more information click below on the link www.tundra.cc/tundra/. There is a model listed here that has shore power or an inverter that gives hours of operation without running truck engine. Then you can use trickle solar power(probably not included) to charge the batteries...
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    ac

    Here is a little more information click below on the link www.tundra.cc/tundra/. There is a model listed here that has shore power or an inverter that gives hours of operation without running truck engine. Then you can use trickle solar power(probably not included) to charge the batteries...
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    Dead Head Miles and Repossessions

    As a "D" driver (solo) what is a reasonable number of expected dead head miles per Week, Month.I have no clue being I'm green at this and just trying to get a figure of non-paying miles (reasonable). Also, could somebody please tell me where is the best place to be empty if the company (...
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