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    The Crocodile Hunter

    How about Timothy that hung out with Grizzlie Bears in Alaska until one of them decided he would be a good lunch.
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    engine starting procedure

    I have a Cummins mechanical engine. I would just put the clutch in and turn the key. Let it idle at low revs for a while and when the oil pressure would start to decrease then take off.I have never understood why some ppl including engine mechanics start the engine then race the hell out of it...
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    how much can a team make /week

    OK Guys you are both OK in my book so lets keep it civil.
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    Propane in the truck

    I didn't sleep with mine on,I generally just used it to keep the cab/sleeper warm while I was awake. I have a Artic designed sleeping bag which always kept you comfortable. When I would wake up I would get the heater going and after about 15 minutes everything would be nice and toasty.I came...
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    Are you true owner operator? with FCC

    If you do not run the recomended routing and you get delayed by construction or an accident you can be penalized if you arrive late. If problem come up and you are on the computer routing you will not be penalized. W/G dispatchers will ususally always conference call with a customer but express...
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    Propane in the truck

    For many years I have used in the winter the propane powered catalytic heaters that are sold in Walmarts,K Marts in the camping equipment sections. They are approved for indoor use as there is no flame involved. A typical 16oz botele of propabe would last about 12 hours. During DOT inspections...
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    Are you true owner operator? with FCC

    Excellent post and that pretty much describes it as it is. You are Power pure and simple. Your personal agenda means nothing. It used to be much worse. You had forced dispatch and forced layovers. Can you remember the days when a truck delivered into your home area and immeadiately was put...
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    Leaving EO General posting forum

    RE: Leaving EO General posting form Ditto I just sent Dave a PM asking him to stay on. He gives good info and the more good info we get the better we all are. So what if there are some mud slingers,we all take it from time to time.
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    9/11 Conspiracies

    Actually they were communicating with Xenon 5 who drives an invisible UFO that had ##### Chenney on board. X5 positioned his UFO close to the towers where ##### took over and set the refractive anti aluminimun coating to put several negative fields in place which would then attract. For his...
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    2008

    Boy I had to forward that one along.Hey TallC how about a comment?
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    EBay

    KW Iam open to ALL suggestions,actually whoever buys this truck is getting a pretty decent unit. So far I have had a bunch of inquires from people that want to make payments. I explain that I am not a finance company and understand that I will receive one payment and then the excuses will...
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    Rest period for Pilots/Lexington Crash

    Go to www.slate.com Click on news and politcs,then click on Explain.There is a story and a history of Airline Pilots HOS. Cnn may have this one correct.
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    EBay

    When I first posted there was another post from someone selling a Sprinter on E Bay,so I said à also have a truck"..
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    EBay

    Bump
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    Looking for career advise

    Based on your post Expediting will probably not be for you. Needing frequent home tim while doable will not give you the revenue that you may need for truck payments ,insurance and so on. Best to look for a local air freight or Courier type of operation.
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    Meaner Power Cleaner

    I have used Meaner Kleener for years. One bottle would last for about 3 fillups of 60-75 gallons each fillup. Mileage was always about 1 mpg better with it.
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    EBay

    Cummins ISC 8.3
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    EBay

    I also have a 1996 Freightliner FL 70 for sale on E Bay.
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    first day

    They will dispatch Radioactive loads with a solor driver if the trip will work under HOS rules. Most Explosives require DDPS and CS so teams are needed. However I did do a 180 mile trip under CS as a solo. Had to have fuel and restroom taken care of before I left the shipper.
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    Creating new ID's to flame someone!

    I agree,why hide. I would not be timid to say or tell someone what I feel about them or their posts. Dale for what it's worth go get em.
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