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  1. BlindSquid

    MB Sprinter service life

    They are good & cheaper than most. Sadly they are among the few (the one in n.olmstead & N.E. of Denver come quickly to mind along with "burdi" in chicago).
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    Tesla Unveils All-Electronic Big Rig

    Update (& slight correction): France & England will ban the sale of both gas & diesel vehicles by 2040. India by 2030. While the C40 want vehicles out of city limits with their respective bans, counties are likewise following suit in their manner. The thought could be "these are small...
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    Ford Transit extended purchase price????

    I would say Gwinnett place Ford. It's where I got mine. However the 18's are out. And they're not discounted presently. Might find a 17 still on their lot? What appealed to me with them was they spec the vehicles with the limited slip rear ends and engine block heater (for the most part)...
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    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    Got that right! This could get interesting.
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    Bitcoins

    Yes that is surprising! Can't mess with it myself. Its not tied to anything of value, just other's "perception" of value. Kinda like the stock market without stock. Which in my view is way overblown, though I do invest. Computer trading generates "churn" on miniscule margins to create larger...
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    Beware the Landstar $100 Walmart Gift Card

    Now that's interesting??? Only takes a digit to get routed elsewhere that's for sure. Still generally if it's "free", it seldom is.
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    Beware the Landstar $100 Walmart Gift Card

    I worked for a company years ago with a department devoted to the type of thing you got caught in. While I can't see how landstar would gain from it, it seems I've once experienced something similar with a truck company. The key is focus on your purpose for calling them, alas you were side...
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    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    I would suggest "sumo springs" they replace the axle snubbers. I've had the "timbren" brand on the sprinter. The sumo's are longer an engage the axle quicker, with no axle slap (a problem with the shorter timbrens). I use the 3000 lb rated ones on my transit.
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    retired for one year now

    Geo you know that's so they can charge more for property taxes to the new owner.
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    payload for 2500 promaster high roof extended?

    A (to some) key difference is the ratio of the transaxle. The 1500 & 2500 are the same, the 3500 is lower. Specifically what I do not know. As a guess I'd say along the lines of 3.90 vs 4.11 Translate that as you will as it may or may not be relevant to you.
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    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    I've thought of this combination myself (with a high roof) Especially in light of a tire swap to a lt245/75/16 size. The front wheel drive is also a negative to me. When in Europe in winter on many a morning going to work, the fwd vehicles lined the roads uphill. My (71) Ltd Ford never faltered...
  12. BlindSquid

    Trump Winning

    I've discussed this (tax reform) with non-truck people & have heard many explanations on various "squak" radio (am). From what I've gathered it seems decent enough to me. In execution, it remains to be seen. I am supportive of it according to my understanding and will hope for positive results.
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    Cargo Van Any good lease purchase options for CV w/ Panther

    With no original content to add I can only totally agree with two previous posts.
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    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    I'm not a big fan of Garrett, they make the sprinter turbo's. The 1st replacement installed was defective from the jump. The second turbo (third) installed was still in it when I traded & 460,000 miles. Worked fine.
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    Trump Winning

    We need an exemption for this Judge Daniels, protecting him from the great Dem head splode on new year's. Got his ducks in a row, worth keeping.
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    Trump Winning

    Laughing so much the van was rocking. Cop bangs on the window "get a room" "that ain't allowed in Walmart parking lot". Stuck my head out grinning "sorry officer, just me laughing" (some days it don't pay to be old & fat")
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    Trump Winning

    Nikki halley now wasn't her speech eloquent? You wanna put a woman in the white House she's got my vote! Years from now folks will be asking "where were you on 12.21.17" I'll say laughing my ass off inna van.
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    The Trump Card...

    Those days are long gone & are not related to current state of affairs. Our military are over extended, navy can't drive their boats, army while seldom winning international competitions can't even place in top 3 any more, Marines are wore out, air force planes can't fly. We are over extended...
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    The Trump Card...

    Let the Russians & the Chinese have them. Let their budgets run deficits for a change. Let their soldiers go to God forsaken places to die and be maimed for god knows what reason. Since I was 10 we have been in a war somewhere for my entire life except for one 7 year period. So what exactly...
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    Trump Winning

    Democrat's heads exploding. That would be great if they could hold off til new year's. Arching out over the white House to splode in colors. Be cheaper than fireworks.
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