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Your comments below are why I said what I did about it should have been left in the carrier forum. If it had been left there, the resulting banter about whether or not Phil should have taken the load would never have taken place. The OP of this thread copied Phil's original thread in it's...

LOL...thinking? Thought I was pretty convinced :)

Oh I never doubted that there was no rule about it. I think that maybe there should be though. Well, anyway, that's the way I see it. If it's in the carrier forum, it should be left there.

I've got a feeling that Phil thought he was doing just that when he started the thread in the Fedex forum. If he wanted it to be open for discussion in the "open" forum, I'm sure he would have posted it here to start with. If the threads in the carrier forums are going to be drug up and posted...

The original problem, at least with this thread, is that people are allowed to go to the carrier threads and drag up this stuff, then bring it into the open forum. It's not the first time and I've even seen a moderator do it. But that doesn't make it right.

Cool :) I drove all night and been up all day, so if I've been argumentative, I apologize. The personal choice part is really what I was trying to get at. I don't think the numbers justify either one actually. That wasn't the case a few years ago before the newer diesel emissions regs, but IMO...

I did use 5 years? I used 20mpg for the sprinter and 16mpg for the gasser? Yeah, we can bump the sprinter to 21 and the gasser to 17, but wouldn't that be about the same difference? And... I don't think you'll find an average of 21mpg for a new sprinter, that will be close to its high...

Ageed...but that would only change it by another penny. I know that pennys add up, but until you can show me a nickel advantage with the Sprinter, I'm sticking with my gasser. I do have a CargoMax btw. If the OP wants to compare the Sprinter to the gas burners, there are pages upon pages of...

This is what I always think when I read how everyone has different costs to cover. BS. The freight pays what it pays whether your in a $20k truck or a $250k truck. If you buy the expensive truck and turn down loads that don't meet your newly aquired costs...thanks! :) I like the nice trucks...

You can put some operating costs together pretty quick too. Always estimate high on expenses, low on income. .22/mi for fuel + .12/mi purchase price + .08/mi? maintenance + .03/mi misc (ins, tags, etc) = .45/mi total cost to operate the van. Add .40 mi for every mile you plan to put on the...

This link shows the price of gas vs diesel in Snellville, GA at Murphy's (walmart). 3.42/gas vs 3.83 dsl. Murphy USA - 3425 Centerville Hwy - Snellville, GA - Atlanta Gas Prices At 20mpg the Sprinter would have a fuel cost of .19/mi At 16mpg the gas van would have a fuel cost of .21/mi...

You will need to estimate your annual miles traveled. I usually use 80,000. Some would definitely use more (I'm kinda lazy :) ) I would suggest a 4 or 5 year life span at the annual mileage. 5 years @ 80,000 miles would give you 400,000 traveled. I would suggest looking at the purchase price...

From what I've seen posted on here and also by having a 2011 Sprinter follow me on a trip from KCMO to Lexington, KY at 63-65mph... the newer Sprinters are going to be around the 20mpg mark or less. I see a lot are averaging in the 18-19 mpg range. Given the extra purchase price of a...

You may not have a good option now if there is no air line there at all. If there was, you could just cut it and double it over itself and tape it. Me? Time for a room. Priceline and I have a good relationship. I'm in a $89/night room in Chicago this weekend. I bid $35/night and got it.

He probably knows this, but I was just thinking of weight. He needs to be sure he can be under 20k empty in order to carry the 6k lbs. That seems like a stretch to me, but my truck is a class 8 and a lot heavier. I have no experience with the class 7 trucks.

They probably can, and that would work for me. I would prefer the heavier duty truck too myself as I long as he doesn't sacrifice fuel mileage. The heavier duty truck will hold up better over time.

I'm thinking there is strap hanging from the front of the bunk that releases it. It's been a while, so I may be thinking of something else. If there's a strap there pull it. If it pulls back, follow it....it might be your driver on the other end?

It's my understanding that any advantages of being under 26,000 lbs are only available if the truck is rated under 26k. In other words, the gvwr sticker will determine the regulations, not the weight he chooses to license it for? I think this truck will be seen as a 33k lb truck in the regulations.

The savings are good, sometimes they are really good. The cards work well at TA and Petro stops. There is a lot more to the NASTC program than just the fuel cards, but most of it applies to small carriers witht their own authority. Their fuel prices used to be on display to the public, but you...

Pick a starting spot....like maybe the left front tire (it's completely up to you). Memorize each step and work your way around the truck from there. Use the same process and start in the exact same spot every time. It helps you remember what comes next. If you have it memorized, you'll know if...