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Hmm... I had a DOT # back in '04 when I was hauling Amish in a 15-passenger van. When I stopped doing that, the DOT suspended the number 'cause I didn't need it. Last year, I got my own authority, and they reinstated my DOT #. My van is my only vehicle, and it's <10K. So I'm curious: A. What...

OVM, your Camaro's a passenger car; tires are load range B. Most vans have load range D (8-ply) or E (10-ply) tires. Super singles are an option on Sprinters in Europe and Australia; as to why they didn't come here, I don't know.

They're scandalous! There are 98 male Smurfs, one female and one baby. I want to know: Who's the father? :)

In my ambulance days I once cured a guy of tailgating by turning on a pair of rear scene lights. Those lights were bright enough to work an accident scene, so they were certainly bright enough for this guy to get the message.

I have my schmuck-y moments, and yes I've been a "frayer" a time or two I guess :) As long as I don't become a putz I should be ok... :)

Awesome! I'll buy a 2015; I won't buy brand-new technology until some other schmuck gets the problems ironed out for me :)

One of my coworkers has an '09 Sprinter; the dang thing is quieter than almost any gasser in the warehouse :)

Based on my experiences, I think he'll be fine. I've driven ambulances, vans, etc. and also drove bigger non-cdl vehicles in the past, and the lack of windows hasn't been an issue. The driver must simply be a bit extra careful, and I would recommend he have larger mirrors to help him keep track...

Also, vans are an afterthought for the manufacturers. Consider this: there hasn't been a ground-up redesign of the Express/Savana since 1996, and of the Econoline since 1992. Pickups, OTOH, are updated at least every 5 years or so. I'll be very interested to see how bold Ford is with the...

Being monocular will disqualify him for the DOT medical card. Ask me how I know; my right eye has vision, but isn't correctable to 20/40 even with glasses :( However, the carrier may allow him to sign on since he will be operating under 10K and won't need a medical card to comply with the law...

Chef, that is simply amazing. Both thumbs up, sir.

See now, it all depends on your circumstances. If I get paid well to go to 17220, I can be home in under 2 hrs! :)

Keep us posted :)

Yeah, right? In July of '08, gas was $4.09 in my area; in October, right before the election, it sank to $1.60. I don't remember what diesel was selling for in October of that year, but at its summer peak it bounced right on the $5 mark. Should be interesting to see what games get played this...

No, it's to decrease resistance. Competitive swimmers do it all the time ;)

Had a kidney stone attack back in 2003, at 3 AM. Pain so bad I thought I was having an aneurysm in the abdominal artery (a condition that could be fatal if not addressed immediately). Off to the ER, where after an injection into my IV the pain "magically" went away. :D Had to pass that...

If the sleeper shakes... oops, this isn't that kind of forum, is it? My bad ;)

Checked it out on the UK website. GVW about 9920, payload about 4600? Overall length about 266", load floor about 168", load height about 80". Good news: 42" between wheelwells, so a standard skid will fit. Bad news: 70" wide inside, so sleeping sideways would be a challenge. Would make a decent...

Bravo Zulu, SSG Lee :D Enjoy it, you've earned it! And of course, thank you from all of us :)

Took care of it for ya. Had some fava beans layin' around, and I stopped at the State Store and picked up a bottle of Chianti.... :eek: :D