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Reason #1 for a LARGE straight: not sleeping with the freight Money helps too Edit: yeah I'm still sleeping with the freight...

I think some blame should be placed on the brokers, who are the ones who made up the "small straight" category (intending to cut in on straight truck rates and elogs obviously) Wasn't this thread about Panther :p oh well I seem to remember a lot of likes for this small straight What's the...

You can message me anytime if you do need advice and get the Sprinter, if I don't know I may be able to point you to the information I'm holding on to my 2005 for now. I have no fears about 100,000 km a year with it. Where in Canada are you? (I guessed by the km)

The transmission control board and connector plug can be done when the transmission fluid is due (it needs Shell ATF 134, same as dealer Sprinter/Crossfire fluid and less than half price) in most cases you can turn off the engine and restart to reset, leaving it for the shop to fix at a later...

Excuse my political incorrectness, I meant to say, Social Assistance

Currently the only rule left at my Canadian carrier; if you're out of uniform and seen, instant termination, and they hold your pay 90 days. This, and I pay my plates and insurance (And fuel, and tolls, and maintenance, and van payment)

And houses, and food, and cars...they call it welfare :p

Possibly Harbor Freight, especially on a sale. Good luck they're pricey

Quit copying Canada!

Yes! But some carriers will terminate you for saying no. I put an explanation above, some still run owner-ops like employees

But some companies tell you where and when to go while calling you an o/o, not every carrier is "enlightened" Edit: I know I'm posting here. I have never worked for Panther, or any carrier mentioned in this thread, but had a problem with Canadian carriers treating me like an employee in the past

My suggestion

Honey I know you wanted a house, but I bought something EVEN BETTER!!! Lol kidding, I value my life. But SWEET looking truck

Today I delivered myself from my bed to my couch. I'd call in, but I wouldn't want to wake up Dispatch

That's your answer. I have a friend who just sold his at 1.5 million km for $3500. Never touched the engine or transmission. Skip the rebuild, that engine was rated for 800,000 km by Mercedes I have one myself. You will have to be a little familiar with sprinters. There's a site called...

Yeah my insurance company likes to keep me in suspense. I asked for a quote about 7 days ago

My suggestion would be state rest areas - not only have I never been bothered, chatting with the staff will usually get the next shift informed to not bother you too In Canada theres some tiny city truck stops, you're stuck with the bobtails or areas between the spaces where the big trucks...

Oh yeah. I might want an income too... Result is pretty eye opening people. How much is your time worth?

Sweet like falling off a bike, spreadsheet skills never die Added in full maintenance and truck payment (cause my 2005 may not last forever) And, it grabs the current exchange rate so I can quote Americanese Edit: just read what I wrote. Probably meant learning to ride a bike but I'm in a...

Time for a spreadsheet. All I know is fuel costs me 7c a mile US, or 10 cents a mile Canadian... I might have to actually try running a business here