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    //// Custom Tow rig for expedited RV work ////

    HI All, I've been seriously thinking about building a custom tow rig to haul RV's (5th wheel and large pull behinds). The runs are about 1380 miles round trip and it pays about $1.35 per loaded mile. I have access to a 1990 Dodge d350 diesel dually (engine and tranny was sold so it is...
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    //// 1999 International 4700 using 1 tank only now ///

    HI all, Yesterday my helper ran our international 4700 box truck out of fuel (or at least low enough to stall the engine out....DT466). We brought fuel to the truck and filled each tank equally (about 30 gallons total between the 2 tanks). I told my helper to never let the tanks get below...
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    Home built beefier bumpers and deer guards...ideas needed

    HI All I bought an older (1994) GMC Topkick that had a bent up bumper and a little passenger side fender damage as a result of the previous owner hitting a deer (got lucky mainly bumper damage BUT I'm sure it could have been much worse) I had gone to several big truck junkyards searching for a...
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    What is a reasonable pay for an O/O of a under CDL 26' box truck ?

    HI All, I've done lots of car / mini van courier and delivery work but I am new to operating and attempting to do delivery work out of a 26' Under CDL box truck with lift gate. I bought a box truck for an appliance delivery gig that seems to pay pretty well ($450 / Day for 12 stops average...
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    //// Problem with new to me 1994 GMC Top Kick ////

    Hi All, I recently bought a 1994 GMC Top Kick with a Cat 3116 Diesel and Auto Tranny. The truck has about 485K miles (mostly highway per owner) and seems to be in pretty good shape. The owner lost a hauling contract and kept the truck for 3 years after the loss of the contract in the hopes...
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    Spicer 6+1 ..... I Know ;-(

    HI All, I am looking at buying a 1993 International 4900 box truck. I like older mechanical trucks in good shape.... The truck is in great condition but from the reading here it has made me a little paranoid because it has the spicer 6+1 tranny which a lot of people say is not a good trans...
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    Best lower cost 26 foot box truck

    Hi all I may be getting a contract to deliver appliances and the contract requires a 26 foot box truck with liftgate Because I don't have a lot of money and not a lot of good credit I'm looking for a lower-cost truck to get me started at least Because my helper will be driving the truck...
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