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    Dangerous Roads! Take a listen to this...

    Even Marshall Mathers spells Hoboken correctly. Stick to driving, Moot. "A" for effort, though.
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    How many in Michigan?

    We got loaded out on Sunday, picking up Monday. Been a very busy week since then..
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    January 2010 Location

    Stealer. Thank God the snow machine is finally turned off. Moving South tonight.
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    January 2010 Location

    At home in West Michigan; tired of plowing snow. Anxious to get on the road. Hope everyone had a great Christmas, and that this year is better than last.
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    Van Parking at TA East in Ontario, California

    I hereby nominate Turtle as EO's ambassador to the scuzzy truck stops of the world. Here's your next mission, oh hard-shelled one: Go to the fuel desk, c-store cashier, or service counter, and slap the snot out of the first employee you see. Everyone of those hags is lazy, rude, and could...
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    Winter strom

    Are you behind my house, Joe? No fair hunting there when you know I'm on the road.
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    Winter strom

    Stuck on I-66 for 8 hours now. Very happy we filled water, food, and fuel last night.
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    Show and Tell

    So is sharing the bottom bunk with one.
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    Show and Tell

    Pretty sure your Kitty shares the same disdain for you as Sammi does for my wife. And no, those aren't fat rolls. It's just 'extra fur'. The vest slid a little before Myrian made some adjustments.
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    How much would you charge an Owner?

    Should have clarified, Jim. He does manage several fleets.
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    December 2009 Location

    Woodstock, Ontario. Leaving for the south in the AM.
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    How much would you charge an Owner?

    As a former rental property owner, I am all too aware of hiring people to manage something that is supposed to generate revenue. Doing that put me in the poor house. That being said, I know of two teams that drive for a "manager" that frequents this site. I also know who owns the trucks. The...
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    Fuel Economy Question

    Thanks for that, md. We refer to our cylinder liner-less engine as a future boat anchor. A sixteen thousand dollar boat anchor.
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    December 2009 Location

    Huntsville, AL....wally world; along with an E-1 sprinter, and 3 tractors. Can someone turn the heat up, please?
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    Fuel Economy Question

    TNT & Billebob- Those are phenomenal numbers, IMHO. Guess there's no reason I can't have power and fuel economy. The guy I referred to in the original post seemed pretty happy with his 8 mpg. No way in hell for me.
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    Fuel Economy Question

    I listen to Kevin fairly religiously. As I am obsessive about our truck's maintenance, I believe I will be on our 'new' truck as well. If I am reading him right, Kevin advocates doing just what I am talking about....buying a used one, even if I have to do an in-frame, it's cheaper than...
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    Fuel Economy Question

    Sorry, Joe. Some of the Mercedes engines (and yours) have a cast iron sleeve that is replaceable when overhauling due to out-of-round cylinders (bad seal, or too much clearance between rings and cylinder walls - crucial for compression in a diesel motor). The MBE 900's do not have these...
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    Fuel Economy Question

    Just a start, Moose. Definitely not new for me.....I don't think ever. My reasons for a class 8: Easier to get work done on it, Speedco's have the filters, most places have the parts, if I want to stretch the sleeper, I'm not trying to raise the roof on the cab (feel free to chime in, Joe)...
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    Fuel Economy Question

    So many choices...... Thanks both for your input. Bob & Linda: FedEx has ours at 10.28. Our speed is limited, and we push the 65 constantly. My dilemma with your future choice is this: I'm looking for something with a big sleeper, and no desire to go in debt to accomplish it. There is a...
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    Fuel Economy Question

    Just finished paying off our first truck, and going to start saving to buy our next. While we absolutely adored driving our previous owner's Sterling, I am looking real hard at engines and fuel economy. While sitting this weekend, I talked to an owner of a 06 or 07 Freightliner with the 300...
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