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  1. BillChaffey

    which chains to buy?

    If Wikipedia is correct and a person should Chain drive wheels only, there are a ton of cars with front wheel drive. I have never had them on the front and would think as in most highways driving your on and off the ice. It would be a interesting drive when the front tires hit the asphalt & your...
  2. BillChaffey

    which chains to buy?

    If your going to get chains a good set of "Spreaders" will be as important as the chains.;)
  3. BillChaffey

    DOT Physical?

    I don't believe a Clinic kicks back to the State, but who knows. I had my yearly physical about a month ago and asked my Doctor "how about rolling this into a DOT phycical" his responce was "we don't have the proper eye examination equipment here." It was at a new Satelite office from a hospital...
  4. BillChaffey

    What makes a "GOOD" Truckstop??

    I've always parked in the back with the big boys,for my traveling companions. All of the above plus or I should say minus the pot holes where I'm no longer able to see the parking lot.:rolleyes:
  5. BillChaffey

    DOT Physical?

    I'm going Thursday for mine it's $70.00
  6. BillChaffey

    Diesel Injector Cleaning

    I have used Howes in both my trucks since I bought them. A couple of years ago I was down in Alabama and a truck stop was offering something similar for around $90.00. Said it takes about 90 minutes.
  7. BillChaffey

    Diesel Injector Cleaning

    I'm not sure if this belongs here or in Newbies, but it's here now. While in my local Ford dealer this morning I was looking over the Glossy 3 ring binders for Vehicle maintenance it said "$169.00 for injector cleaning on your Diesel engine" Service manager guaranted better mileage & smoother...
  8. BillChaffey

    on board fax machine?

    I was once told "Anything is easy, when you know how" :rolleyes:
  9. BillChaffey

    Are you running Single or Team

    I certainly hope someone gets Messrs. TJP a ton of miles to pay for a 2010 MB.
  10. BillChaffey

    all state express!

    Mr. Hatch, on August first you stated your Fed X decals were not yet dry. Isn't it a little premature to be looking at new carriers?.
  11. BillChaffey

    Thinking of trucking

    I have to chime in on Dave Ramsey. Here's a guy who claims to be a Christian, and every day he's on the air he reccommends. If your buried in Credit Card debt STIFF the Credit Card Co. Don't pay for a year or two and settle for $.40-$.50 cents on the dollar. If anyone gets in Credit Card debt at...
  12. BillChaffey

    on board fax machine?

    Mr. Hatch said last week he was waiting for his Fed X decals to dry. I'm hoping to return in early September. As weak as my memory is I thought some thing called "Trans Scan" was availble in most truck stops. I don't recall having to pay for useing it.
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    going to look at new trucks this week

    Lord knows I'm dumb as a stump. That being cleared up. It would seem to me IF your getting 60% & paying for fuel, and can get 1500 miles per a 7 day week @ $.85 per mile. These are minium expenses you would have. Fuel $2.50 Gallon @ 18 mpg gas rig. $208.00, Satelite @ least $35.00, Insurance...
  14. BillChaffey

    going to look at new trucks this week

    I don't believe you will find ANYONE on here who feels you can make a living driving a Cargo Van for someone else. GOOD LUCK.
  15. BillChaffey

    Question?\opinion

    Thank you all for your cooperation, it's appreciated.
  16. BillChaffey

    Question?\opinion

    With a Cargo Van\Sprinter in a theoretical 21 day month with 4500 paid miles. What is the dead head average? I'm aware it can change drasticly for those who stay put as to those who chose to move. I'm doing an Eagle Cost Calcuator & useing 10% of total. All opinions will be greatly appreciated.
  17. BillChaffey

    All types expedite warning

    Why not start with the Attorney General of the State they are in Business in?.
  18. BillChaffey

    Another Life After FedExCC

    I don't know daylight from dark about Fed Ex or Straight trucks. BUT, it seems to me just because two trucks Gross the same amount of money for the same amount of miles it doesn't mean they both Net the same. Does it?.
  19. BillChaffey

    6.0 Powerstroke Good-Bad-whatever?

    Giudo, on my 2002 E 350 Diesel, the black plastic box you refer to which say's "Turbo Diesel" on top has a pair of Air Filters in it.
  20. BillChaffey

    sprinter ?

    I can understand the math of 48x45 or 48x40, how often does the shipper turn the skid for you to accommodate you?.
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