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    Duramax and a Big Three Update

    Tom Tinker Retired or retarded. Hi dhalltoyo Glad to hear some one listened to you hope they follow through. First thing parts guy said to was for you to carry a spare I told him what you said, hardly find one to use right away. I'v been waiting for dsl to come back in vans hope they work good...
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    New to expediting

    Tom Tinker Retired or retarded. Hi Ortho etc. I have been following the forums, surprised by your approch every thing says drive for some one else first. Learn the ropes on some one else that can also guide you. I'm old enogh to be your grand father. I have no bills at all, from what I'v...
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    Duramax and a Big Three Update

    Tom Tinker Retired or retarded. I thought van and pickup has same engine. Called Good GMC in GR they said same engine. Except may use different filters for location on vehicle. Got this from parts I asked about availablity, he said he didn't have problem getting them. They order parts...
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    Gym and our health

    >Gyms sond reealy good ...But Im a low budget. Tom Tinker Retired Walk it's best exercise you can do for hole body. I have 2 exercise out fits, usually walk. Fat control mouth shut body moving. Sincerely Tom Tinker:D
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    Guys you need to lighten up

    Tom Tinker Retired Hi tj959 ? I think I can pick you out I'v been accused of being one s a . Sense your in my neighbor hood, I'll look for some one good looking no hair?? Sincerely Tom Tinker:7
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    3126 Cat Motor Parts

    Tom Tinker Retired Hi o/o I know from reading your forums you are up on things. I'v read old forums didn't see this. When I worked for Michigan Kenworth in cores and returns, Cat was the hardest to work with, very strick on amount of damage to part or they wouldn't give core charge back, turbo...
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    Guys you need to lighten up

    Tom Tinker Retired Sorry slow response I was commenting on Critter Trucken. I like your slogan.
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    Guys you need to lighten up

    Tom Tinker Retired Are you talking drivers or trucks. I thought most expeditor trucks are white, some companies I talked with Panther etc. prefer white. How far ahead do we get rushing when I chased parts for truck garage I would fly by 18 wheelers. Miles down the road I would get caught by...
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    Kwhoppers versus Volvo

    Tom Tinker Retired Hi Big Bus Bob in Grand Rapids mi. Van Kampen leases there trucks well taken care of I don't know how many miles they have on them when there turned back in. Usually black not to bad color for swift white trailers. They have 800 number on net. I gave it to flame merc. Sorry...
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    Great Looking Trucks

    Tom Tinker Retired Dark blue of ya I like a color that shows the shine w/elbow grease white to me doesen't show effort. Saw a Hino straight and T300 T600 straights @ Mi. KW Hino looks nice I know won't hold candle to KW. Nothing sharper then detailed truck...
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    Kwhoppers versus Volvo

    Tom Tinker Retired Hi working around truking out fits, I picked this up Koleaseco in G.R said they could buy a T200 ever year for what they saved on fuel. Compared to W900. Mechanics I know would Prefer W900. Volvo not good reports, Good for ride and room. This second hand info. I picked up...
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    nextel phones...........

    Tom Tinker Retired Hi ya all, been reading your forum's while recovering neck surg. Thinking real strongly if I should get into this your vast knwledge has been helpful. Sorry off subject I been around nextel and verizon over 6 yrs. VOTE VERIZON :7
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    Typical Ford Motor Company Behavior

    Tom Tinker Retired I can see why drivers used tell us on the dock if it wasn't for the sign out front they wouldn't know they were in a GM plant. We had milk runs w/certain companys, they had a window time to be there and we had a window on how much time we had to have them back on road. If...
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    Truck Dealers

    >Checked out the dealer website that post on Expedites Online >but do not see anyone that has any Kenworths T300. Anyone >know of a GREAT dealership for the Kenworth T300 new and >used? > >Thanks Tom Tinker Retired Michigan Kenworth 18007226219 Ron Frieberg or any new truck sales or Ken...
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    Emails from forum members

    Tom Tinker Retired e-mail yahoo I don't think charges for this. I have it with sbc internet Works great if I get an e-mail from someone I can just transfer their address right to my directory. I had microsft inbox thing couple times found it hard to use. Net Zero is pretty good no charge...
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    should I try again to be a trucker?

    Tom Tinker Retired Thanks for the advise Scott, I will take it easy, and heal the best I can. I will be reading and following what appears to be some nice folks on this site. I would give some ratings, but I haven't learned how to do that yet. When I work for Michigan Kenworth I met a lot of...
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    Layover in SC

    Tom Tinker Retired How do you spend your time on day lay over or more.
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    Dirty Truckers

    Tom Tinker Retired Hi you truckers how about hand sanitizers. we use this at the table kids are bad for being dirty
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    should I try again to be a trucker?

    Tom Tinker Retired Hi the old professor. Yes I have considered the cargo van. Most places I checked with, said most likly get more business with straight truck. I know cost all around are higher for straight. If my wife went along I'd probably have to motel. Neck operation went good have...
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    Transtewart Trucking

    >much of the information listed on the govt safty site is not >correct. for example, TranStewart has never done business >with Diamond Insurance co. Listed coverages are wrong also. > I have heard of another TranSteweart Trucking that was >doing business at one time (maybe still are), maybe...
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