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To this day I have not known any expediter with a reefer setup to get enough additional work out of the reefer to make it worth it. If someone has, please let me know. It is just another expensive, heavyweight useless burden to carry around on an expedite straight truck as far as I can see...

Here is a quickie on EGR valves. It is a piece of exhaust emission equipment that has been on gasoline engines in the USA since 1972. What it does is circulates a regulated amount of exhaust gas back into the engine's intake to be re-burned. These are now showing up on lots of diesel engines...

I don't think a football is a very good Christmas present :) -Weave-

Thompson used to have a big contract with GM, which I don't think they have anymore. When I ran for them in 1999 all of the loads were short (400 miles or less) and all of them were back and forth across the US/Canada border, very time consuming and monotinous. Short of a couple of the...

Yes, the week between X-Mas and new years has traditionally been a good time to take off. -Weave-

An automatic, such as the familiar Allison, is a torque converter type tranny, very similar to an automatic in a car. It is built up and made much more durable for truck use, but it works on the car principles. Basically put it in drive and go. Eaton and Meritor have what are auto-shifts...

Yes, your last observation was the best. Every O/O is a businees man/woman. A H/W team will more than likely gross well over $80k a year without even having to run to hard with a D unit leased to a decent company. I have consistently done over that amount solo. Yes, a class 7 rig will get the...

Cat C10 is an excellent, fuel effecient highway engine. It is basically an electronic fuel injected version of the old 3306. You will like the C10, and it should serve you well if you take care of it. It's not a throw-away like the 3126. As for the 7 speed Spicer. Notice it was made for 2...

All OOIDA members have the same benefits, regardless of what type of vehicle you run- you don't even have to be an owner/operator to join! Many members are company drivers, company owners, etc. It's been the best thing out there for a while now. I'd much rather lie down in my sleeper and read...

From what I have heard about Velocity is they are company owned vehicles, and they don't pay their drivers much. -Weave-

RE: RE%253A That little picture will forever live- in my memory and on my hard drive!- Weave (Oh how I just LOVED them treating me like a kiddie!)

I like all that truck has on e-bay except its engine. And as you all know, the engine is the heart of your truck. 230 HP is not enough. My old FL70 had a 250 HP cummins, and even that struggled at times. The CAT 3126 is a parent bore engine, and was not designed for use as a highway mill. I...

If you can't get the money back through the channels at Try Hours, and are not an OOIDA member, join OOIDA and contact them about the escro not being returned to you. They are very helpful with those issues. -Weave-

Just about any decent truck/trailer shop can do the conversion, and it is best to ask shops around your local area. I don't know of anyone who really specializes in it though. That way you can drop in and supervise the work while they are doing it. The conversion typically runs between $4-6k...

This is the old "quality (length of load) vs. quantity (no. of loads)" question. It depends how far out you want to run, and how long you want to stay way from home. Pay per mile wise it is better to take the longer runs but... sometimes you can take a long load out west and end up sitting...

Thank you very much! I just wonder how much snow they get in Yukon, OK:-) Have a great holiday! -Weave-

Does anyone happen to have Fern Bennett's NEW Oklahoma address handy? I misplaced it and want to get an envelope on its way tomorrow morning, but am not sure she will be open to call. HELP:o Thanks! -Weave-

I'm doing well.. one thing I did forget to mention is a straight truck is impractical to double as a personal vehicle, which is something I know many van owners do. But, my straight truck does come in handy when I need to take big loads to the dump:7 -Weave-

I might just join you boys for a beer there tomorrow! -Weave-

The straight trucks definitely have many advantages utility wise, and the potential to make much more money than a van, and with a sleeper can provide one a decent place to rest while running. But, along with that carry many disadvantages. Some of these are places to park (I have to park my D...