Recent content by Scott777

I originally put that van together that "Moot" posted. I did it in 2006. Theres alot more to that van then meets the eye. I looked at alot of cargo vans and other vans that looked like the one posted, and used knowlege from all aspects of trucking. That was a great van and had the industry and...

My wife and I have used the "Burton" lunch box looking cooker that you plug into the cigarette lighter.. You can use a oven bag and put potatoes cut up, carrots or green beans,(they work best) your choice of meat, seasoning, 1/4 cup of water or less, you have to experiment, just fold over the...

I am a firm believer in micro managing RPM.. If you go to www.powerspec.cummins.com you can check ratios and tire size and top gear ratios.. A Meritor 12 spd has a .78 top ratio as compared to most class8 trans. that have a .73 or .74.. I once had a Volvo with meritor freedomline trans and a...

Owning trucks is like playing the stock market.. There is risk involved.. davekc explains all the things that can go wrong, and how much money is not being made.. If there is not a chance of making money, why do it???? You have made money in the past or you would not be doing it.. Maybe you are...

I don't reply to to many things but I need to add more fuel to the fire! When you spec out a truck, you spec it out for what you are going to be doing, or the freight you are going to try and go after.. You spec out a stainless steel rear door frame and get the largest dimension opening you...