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way to go express-1! However, they are still behind one of the "other" big companies that pays a flat rate per-mile. According to the stuff panther sent me a 22-24 foot straight truck gets 1.22 a mile. Is it possiable express raised it because they *had* to in order to retrain and get new drivers?

The chevy vans are not prone to roll over like the dodge (hell of a overhang from rear axle) and the fords. Both dodge and ford extended their vans behind the rear axle. GMC/Chevy are extended in the middle and thus not as prone to roll. However they have a larger turning radius. I doubt there...

Get the DT466 Haybine... I've driven both. One thing I can tell you from experiance.. DT466 mated to a old 4 speed automatic, 9.9 MPG in a 97 4900. 3126 in a 99 Freightshaker 6 speed eaton, driven at the same speeds 7.2 MPG.. Fuel mileage should be better with the international, they are...

A quick question about mounting a battery in the van. How do you (or do you) vent it? I would assume it still creates gases while charging. I am going to isolate mine with a selenoid/relay that is closed when the key is in the run postion. Seems cheaper than a isolator. Old Ford van was in...

Yup, I have one. Problem is, I woke up to a near dead battery. Thankfully it had enough to cycle the glow plugs and crank her twice. That is all it takes to fire this thing :) I'll be adding a large isolated deep cycle for power and lights when the engine is off soon. Thankfully, winter is...

good advice to follow. I am signing with a flat rate pay company (no matter what, I get .77 a mile in a van) so long or short, does not matter. I'll probably always take everything thrown at me unless I am spent to the point I fear safety is at risk.

I'll be starting with them late next week. After shopping around I picked them because 1) they where one of 3 that would sign a 96 model (the other 2 have VERY bad reviews) 2) .77 a mile plus fuel surcharge sounded good 3)it sounds like they have the work. Wish I could awnser your questions...

OH I am sorry, I just assumed with all the weight it carries it was the rear one. I know there is a salvage yard in Minnesota, near Delano that does a LOT of dodge diesel trucks. I'm digging right now to see if I can find their name. I'll be headed down to OH next week for orentation at...

Wow.. Nice van.. Might just have to do something like that to my van. I have the high top (24 inches higher!) and LOTS of overhead space. a 24 inch matress is what I have behind the seats now and that is more than enough for my solo operation. However my van still has the original roof over the...

Something tells me it will have horns on the hood (or shake a lot of freight if used) I have a diesel ford van. And I'll bring it to the quickly lube. But I watch them like a hawk. I probably should have brought my own oil. But I have watched techs reach for the 5W30 gun and pump 5 quarts in...

how bout a link to your new item? I'll probably bid on it. I could use it, and hopefully for you, someone can use it more than me (spend more on it)

I know Panther II is offering .77 a mile plus 100% of the fuel surcharge. The person that you have been talking with is going to keep .37 a mile for providing you with the van. Then they are going to stick you with the cost of fuel to boot. Sounds like a bad deal to me. Panther is very flexiable...

I doubt your axle is that special. I have worked on enough dodge 1 tons to know they tend to be just Dana 80's. If it is true that yours is that rare I know the springs are all the same and so are the u-joints. Replace the whole darn thing with one that has the same ratio. Personally, I think...

panther is signing vans. I am going to call them monday to set a time for orentation. Nice thing about them, they will let you run a 96 or newer. Most want 2000 or newer. You can get started with a nice older van. No matter what you buy make sure it is 1 ton and extened. The more room and...

Synthetic oil will do that for ya. On a gasser it is easier to justify than a diesel. My power stroke holds just under 5 gallons of oil. at 3-5 dollars a quart I would never realize any cost savings, I would probably go backwards. Keeping you foot off the floor, a K and N filter, proper tire...

xm has just about every major city 24/7 sirius has a lot of them 2.i still find channel 19 the most up to date when the info is factual.

RE: Wannabe's they tried to sell me that same truck for 10 cash when they first got it. something smelled fishy so I bailed.

I have the sprint card. 80 bucks a month for unlimited. It works anywhere a sprint phone works. Their coverage map actually shows less area then they cover. I have used t-mobiles, it's slower, verizons has very limited area. I would never consider switching from sprint. I've heard that sprint...

Last night was my first trip across a Wisconsin scale.. I got sent around back. I waited out back with my window down for instuctions. I was near empty so I knew weight was not a issue. After a few minutes I grabbed my log book and paperwork and headed in. I was met at the counter by a rather...

The key factor to the sprint cards is signal, signal, signal. I have the older airprime card that uses a standard antenna connector, I plug that in to my amp (you can buy them at road ranger for 200 bucks) and I get consistant connections and 14-19kbs downloads. I bought the amp manly for the...