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The Squirrel Grenade I never dreamed slowly cruising through a residential neighborhood could be so incredibly dangerous! Studies have shown that motorcycling requires more decisions per second, and more sheer data processing than nearly any other common activity or sport. The reactions and...

PB1, what are the contract length of time limits for the air card? I know, I could call sprint, but I'd rather hear from a customer. Our Verizon contract is up in March, & I plan on checking all of them for the best combined rates.

Weave, you are correct about the tight clearance in the FL model trucks. The rear cylinder is about under the firewall. I was just talking of the way I'd seen it done on those rigs. They had an engine cowling that could be removed, unlimited o/head clearance. I do remember the machinist...

Don't know if Cat has figured this out, but many years ago, I ran drilling machines that had the old 3208 V8 Cats in them. A local machinist had a way to attach a boring machine to the top of the block, bore & install sleeves without engine removal. It was somewhat cheaper & a heck of a lot...

Weave, I agree whole-heartedly. This rule will *not* work in the hot-shot industry. There are too many split days, an early load, then a hot call to a rig/plant later in the evening. Cannot be done, legally, with the 14hr clock. I am currently building a flat-bed for one of the 3/4t pick-ups to...

I hope things work out, but today, I got bit by the new rules. (I've decided to attempt to run by them for the first 30 days) Did a Houston local this morning, three hours, started at 6:30. At 4pm, had a call for a hot load to Baton Rouge, would have taken a minimum of 6 hrs, no go. Would have...

If memory serves, most all states are at least 40' (many are 45'). Florida & N/S Carolina used to be 35' on two axles, 40' on three axles. But it's been a few years since I checked. Dennis

I sure hope x06Col is correct, I sorta figure that way, myself. The big rigs perhaps won't have as much time for a "partial" But, I hedged by bet today. Bought a loose leaf log book. ;-)

Price is but one consideration when looking for an insurance agent, especially if you plan on getting your own authority. I tried several before I found one that knew, when I needed a certificate of insurance for a customer, I needed it faxed NOW, not tomorrow. Price is about 5% more than the...

Tony..may have missed ya, sent PM Check the u=joints with the van in neutral, WHEELS CHOCKED. (I had a good friend killed a few years ago, by his truck rolling back over him as he was checking underneath. It does happen) With the van in neutral, you will be able to move the shaft both...

The difference between the two rears will be the over-all width. The axle designed for dual wheels will be narrower by a few inches. Chevy used some Dana axles in the heavy vans/pu's. Dana rears had a dual outer wheel bearing set-up. The center "cap" protruded thru the wheel, & axle removal was...

From my experience with Chevy C3500 p/u's, it sounds as if you may have two problems. The clunking, when putting into gear, sounds like loose u-joints. BUT, if the mechanic that replaced the pinion gear (only the pinion? no ring gear?) did not get it set correctly (depth of the teeth into the...

And another, if any of you should ever get near Houston. US-59 @ Tx-242, north of Houston approx 35 miles. Is nearing completion, they say another couple months. P/lot is finished, and some trucks are using it now.

Though I don't post much, & surely you don't need my advise ;-) , but don't suffer fools. They'll only give you indigestion & hyper-tension. I read here frequently, to see how you "northern" folks work. Not too great a difference from us southern "hot-shotters" And I learn about the new regs...

One of their newer engines, I believe. From their website: "The engine's premium wet sleeves are induction-hardened and plateau-honed, assuring optimum cooling and lubrication for maximum ring life and superior oil control." Read more here...

Wannabe...you gotta do what Dreamer says. This is my first post on this forum, as I work mostly oil field/construction freight in the S. Central region (Tx & surrounding states)didn't know if these folks had the same problems as us hot-shot flatbeds. But, I wanted to hot-shot for years. Working...