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I'm just not sure I could stand being stuffed in a sleeper for weeks on end that most 22' trucks have. Maybe I am too picky but I need room!!!! haha Seriously though, dock workers will beat up anything no matter what it is if you let them. I am hearing though that the 16' cargo capacity...

I might agree if it was doing delivery work but with that engine.tranny combo I think it could easily handle being driven on the open road, after all thats what RV's are built to do. I know a guy who have a minnie winnie and he puts on almost as many miles a years as most truck drivers and...

>Hi everyone, > >My wife and I were in the business from late 99 to late >2000. >We did the "share cropper thing "for a truck owner, driving >one of his big D units. Poor economy, illness in family and >my military reserve obligations caused us to leave the >business. > >Recently I have...

Thats a neat idea but I doubt it would haul the heavier weights nor is it dock height which would hurt ya. (Edited: I stand corrected I didn't see the 39C unit. THat is sort of a concept I would love to have. I wonder if the 16' gets any less loads than the 24? Did you see the prices on...

Yes it would and the nice thing is you can pick up an Argosy for next to nothing. But you're right the sleeper is pretty small. Heck 5' you could put a small car in there!

Isn't a pup set up what we are talking about????:P

If it were me and I was spending the money on a 660 why not spend a few extra bucks and get a 770?

Thanx. I have looked at truck paper alot of time and they have some decent deals there. I still have to decide what kind of truck I want to get...but I'll keep ya all up to date!

Yeah that is what I would love, a nice truck maybe a international 8600 with a 120" or so custom sleeper and a nice pup on the back. Going to be a little while before I actually buy it as I am in rebuild mode but I think it would be really neat and will be fun to research. Now, would you build...

No problem as I have a class A CDL =)

Well I am guessing you would not be limited to the 40' rule for a straight truck.

Hello. I did some posting in the newbies forum but I think the comvo has changed more that it would fit better here. Let me introduce myself: My name is Dave and I am currently in the USAF and have been for the last 18 years. With my retirement time from uncle sam is approaching in two years...

>Seems like a way to possibly get around the 40' rule and >still get a nice sleeper. Also might make it nice if you >wanted to do any sight seeing while you were on your down >time. The disadvantage I have just seen initially is >finding a trailer that has the dock height needed. It seems...

Authority is issued by the federal gov't to haul friehgt in the US and across state lines. Without it, the only thing you can do is lease on to someone. Although with your authority you need much more than just that to run. You usually need IFTA which is for fuel taxes, Insurance, a business...

Just seems like getting a cheap motel might be easier???? Just a newbie trying to figure all this out.

Thats one thing I like about the expeditor side of things...much more open minds and ingenuity that other sides of the trucking business

Seems like a way to possibly get around the 40' rule and still get a nice sleeper. Also might make it nice if you wanted to do any sight seeing while you were on your down time. The disadvantage I have just seen initially is finding a trailer that has the dock height needed. It seems like it...

This seems awefully inconvenient to me sleeping in a van like this. Are van drivers out on the road that much they need a sleeper? I thought they were more for local type stuff?

I saw a neat unit yesterday that got me thinking. It was a 4300 with a sleeper and had a 25 - 30 foot flat bed it was pulling on it's fifth wheel. GOt me thinking about doing the same thing but with a 24' trailer maybe? Like having a E unit but on a smaller scale!

>Cars are inspected like this is MA . Every car needs annual >inspections including emissions . Inspections supposedly >include checking the VIN , front suspension , headlight >alignment , parking brake , frame rust etc . If anything >fails a rejection sticker is placed on the windshield...