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Since I have decided to retain the van, thought I might as well do some preventive maintainance work on it ..... So I merrily call my friendly Freightliner dealer for a price on 4 new shocks, installed. After the call was finished ... the smile had disappeared. $800.00 for parts, 4.5 hours...

I submitted the following comment on their website ... perhaps if you agree with me, you might also comment to them?

I thought I had it sold, but the buyer was not interested in the logistics of getting the title from Daimler. Decided I'll just drive it on to August ..... that was my original plan anyway ... btw .... I did a LOT of research on a replacement. For weight and capacity, the Sprinter 3500 still...

I made an inquiry to Pilot about getting my new rewards card set for pump start, received this reply: I don't use the truck islands, as the high speed nozzles take me forever to fill this Sprinter, plus I usually end up spilling fuel on the side of the van. Oh well. (But it was nice they...

Unbelievable! Here I am in Wendy's getting a baked potato in Walcott, Iowa, at the truckstop .. I hear, "Grandpa!" ..... there was my grandson Lane .... on his way to a band performance in Chicago! Don't ask me what they play .. they call it Christian Metal ..... anyway, something I do not...

In the Load1 forum: I backed right beside him .. if he ever sticks his head out again, I'l check on him .... looks like he has that 2 day stuff that's been going around where ya wish you were dead!

Nothing like a good outing to Cracker Barrel ..... and chicken and dumplings! Thanks for the company Phil and Diane ... was nice finally meeting up with you. Here is a couple of more pics I have stored somewhere here on EO, but I can never figure out how to see them unless I chose to post them...

Venus and Jupiter are getting mighty close together in the evening sky .... I guess tonight, and tomorrow evening is the closest they will appear to be together ...

I have been talking with Turtle Top about an expediter conversion with a sleeper. They have one on the ground now at their plant in Indiana .... but all they did was copy the Midway Conversion. I have been discussing the 10,000 pound model for both a Ford and a GM product. Both manufacturers...

I have listed my Sprinter for sale. (Check the classifieds) I'm not really promoting the sale here, just lamenting that a lifetime profession may be coming to and end soon. After 43 years on the road, I guess it is time .... It's time to stop going like my butt is on fire and slow down with...

Branson, Mo took a hit from tornado's, one dead in he area. And for the fishing folks .. Tracker Boats in Lebanon took a direct hit, according to the news .. Meanwhile, up here in northeast South Dakota, I-29 is closed due to ice and blowing snow .....

It interesting to watch the truck stop exodus. Every 15 minutes, (for the log book I imagine), a bunch of trucks pull out! The things I have to do to amuse myself!

http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/USWI0015?phenomena=WS&significance=A&areaid=WIZ014&office=KMPX&etn=0002

They have a super clean place, have free wi-fi and provide showers with fuel purchases. Beats the J across the street! And if ya really hungry, the Waffle House is just west of the Interstate! I fuel there a lot with the Marathon credit card, so I can get my rebate!

http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=203672770&c=10260&v=&ruleId=929,934&cm_sp=Recommend-_-YMAL-_-ProductPage Looks like a good solution?

Where did the PM notices go, and how do I change this font!

Went in service about 4pm, got a load about 5 .... Short one, but I don't mind, Cinc airport up to Botkins, Oh ....

After 2 weeks in Aruba came home last night to 24 degrees with snow on the ground..... that is NOT sand on the beach now! Got a bit of a chuckle though ... I had placed myself out of service on Dec 22nd ... made a point to tell them I would be back on Feb 1st. I had 10 voicemails, saying...

Finally, somebody woke up! On duty does not include ... No more of that, "You were in the seat, you were on duty" crap. And you can finally sit, legally, in the passenger seat while someone else drives ... such simple common sense. And this one makes sense also ... New Rule –...