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    Sleepers, legal ?'s

    Could be an interesting market for After market doors with a bulge to create more than enough width (read 75"? or 6' 3"). I'm sure the door itself could function as an emergency exit, but if you are creating a new door, you could make one more like traditional sleepers with the higher door large...
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    Sleepers, legal ?'s

    > Uh oh . My interpetation is that not only crew cabs but cargo vans >and cube vans can't possibly meet the standards . Crazynuff, How I read it, and what I'll focus on is; (2) A sleeper berth located within the cargo space of a motor vehicle must be securely compartmentalized from the...
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    Sleepers, legal ?'s

    lol, English please... That is some very useful info, however it speaks volums about it being occupied while the vehicle is in motion. So what if it isn't used while it's in motion, or it one of those things like it's there, therefore it could be used as...? BTW, I currently own a 60" Kenworth...
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    Sleepers, legal ?'s

    Guys, mind you, I'm sure this is a discussion that may have been discused if not at least in other topics... What are the laws that pretain to sleepers. in depth; Can you have a non-DOT sleeper? So long as the vehicle doesn't move while the sleeper is occupied? What makes a sleeper DOT...
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    Atleast One German Gets It!!

    >2DD... > >wouldn't it be great if that were the majority opinion! If it were, I doubt we would've gone in on our own. I wish they woke up. Maybe it's just our society, we've been raised to not accept bullies and to deal with them instead of running from them... We are in Iraq for a good...
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    Airtabs

    >They look interesting. I'll try them when they give them to >me and provide a critique afterward. > >Leo >truck 767 > >Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you >like. Leo, Have you gotten them yet? -Joe Bohannon Bakersfield, CA (New B, Researching)
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    Fingerprint Load

    RE: 240,000 burlap sacks >And what Southern dress factory was that going to ?? lol, well over here the state still uses some burlap sacks for sandbagging. Another benifit is the bags were empty for sure. But the bundles were in 1,000 count and weighed aprox. 300# (thats still 240 bundles)...
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    Mack Straight Truck Question(s)

    >Another think to keep in mind, even if the >engine/trans/axles go to complete junk you still have a good >set of wheels and tires, a box (something that will set you >back close to 5000 if you bought new) to work with on your >next truck. Exactly :) I figure a good box is worth at least...
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    Fingerprint Load

    Ok, was starting to think it was something like that. Now the joke makes since, and that'd suck for sure. I nearly had to "fingerprint" the delivery of an order of 240,000 burlap sacks, in bundles. Glad that went freight allowed and handled by their trucks... -Joe Bohannon Bakersfield, CA (New...
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    Fingerprint Load

    http://www.expeditersonline.com/ImageFolio3_files/gallery/Expediter_Cartoons/expedite-trucking-cartoon.jpg Please help me understand this term ; fingerprint / fingerprint load. Sorry for such a New-B question, but the joke just don't make sense, yet... -Joe Bohannon Bakersfield, CA (New B...
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    Big Truck Grille Guard

    >atco i hate to disagree with you, but i will >anyway.LOL.moose are not confined to canada only,there are >several places in the continental U.S. where moose are >present. True, wasn't trying to imply there weren't any in the US, but not nearly as many compared to Alaska and Canada - hence...
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    Big Truck Grille Guard

    >As Glen mentioned those bars are very common in the >Northwestern provinces of Canada. Where it is common to >strike VERY large animals! >-Weave- Very true, and also in Australia, where the "Roo Bars" come in very handy in protecting the investment. It's just not very common in the Lower...
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    Mack Straight Truck Question(s)

    RE: Found a Mack CS >The only drawback might be your age,some insurance >carriers want the drivers to be over 25. That is one reason I've been planning for actual startup of April, of which I turn 23. I was told most won't carry until I turn at least 23. Go figure, from 18 on, I can drive...
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    Mack Straight Truck Question(s)

    RE: Found a Mack CS >I hate to sound like a stubborn father Joe, but you are >sounding a bit like Wally Cleaver! I'm an easy sell, but >you will be the daddy who owns it. > >-Weave- No worries there Weave. I respect your input, along with others, thats why I posted, to get input. If you...
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    Mack Straight Truck Question(s)

    RE: Found a Mack CS >I missed that part. With only 57k miles, it might still >have its original 1987 tires.:) Local work as intended >fine, but I wouldn't try anything fancy (such as nationwide >expediting) with it. >In the $5-7 range though, you should be able to find a less >than 10...
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    Mack Straight Truck Question(s)

    RE: Found a Mack CS >Joe my man think about it. A 18 year old truck with 57,000 >miles on it,no way That means the van line only did 3166 a >year,or 60 miles a week. I don't think so. Remember in this >cruel harsh world we live in "you get what you pay for"..x( Your figures are inflated a...
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    Big Truck Grille Guard

    In this business, maybe they'd be better called "Forklift Bars" or "Lift-truck Bars" or "Idiot Bars". Hey, in the case of Crazynuff, "C.R. England Bars".... Ok, sorry couldn't resist. :P Are these things really needed? and will their added weight affect your payload? Just some thoughts. Hey...
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    Mack Straight Truck Question(s)

    Found a Mack CS Well I'm just going to post my new questions, by adding to this thread. I have found a Mack CS, while I'm not the biggest fan of the body style, I believe there is certainly something to work with. It is located not more than 150mi from me, so it has some real potential...
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    How much for this T.V.?

    A Blonde woman decided she wanted a cute little T.V., so she went into the local electronics store and looked around. Found the perfect T.V. and asked a nearby saleman, "How Much for this T.V.?" The salesman responded, "Sorry ma'am, we do not sell to Blondes." A little offened the Blonde left...
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    Mack Straight Truck Question(s)

    The Mack CS would be the Mack Midliner, correct? Or is the midliner a COE? -Joe Bohannon Bakersfield, CA (New B, Researching)
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