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Rode2 wrote; Point taken, Dave. Based on talk of out of pocket cash, my assumption was that these units were beyond the warranty period. That would have been my initial assumption as well. But I am finding that some of those problems require initial out of pocket cash even under warranty. The...

When looking at the latest 10 ads in the EO classifieds, For owners looking for teams; Fed Ex has 9 of those ads and Panther has one. Does a ratio of 9 to 1 mean anything? Not necessarily. I agree with Lawrence, Fedex and Panther by far have the largest fleets. It would seem logical they...

Dave, I have considered all of that in my design and to be on the safe side I would have Cooter build it for me. Works for me:7 Davekc

Many sites are subscription or fee based. Most brokerages have their own websites that are free if you know who they are. Some are regional and some are not. Much depends on what part of the country you are seeking the load from, and what lane you are trying to stay in. An example of this would...

Rode2 wrote; If I were in this situation I would do some serious talking with local independant shops until I found one that I was comfortable with. I would do WHATEVER IT TAKES to get ALL documentation for the AB equipment (wiring diagrams, plumbing schematics, manuals, etc.), and make them...

Make sure when building that dream machine, you are as educated as the people building it. Bad things can happen when not educated enough in this process. Not a place for a new person to begin. A spec truck is a better option. Certainly a place were education and experience is necessary. A...

Raceman wrote DaveKC is your last name Ramsey? You sound a lot like him and very right. On day to day finances, I think he is right on target. As far as investing, I lean more towards Clark Howard or Bruce Williams. At least as far as radio personalities. Davekc

Lease purchases more often than not turn ugly. Cash is King! Either pay cash for a used vehicle or find a seperate source for financing. If that is unworkable because of credit or down payment, you are better off driving for someone, or finding something else until the situation is suitable...

justdoit/kswish (why do people post the same topic in every forum they go to under different names.... ..oh yeah, it's because they burn their bridges...) Probably takes a while to get an answer if any. Another start up site that has a limited amount of viewers, and short of a few, the 5 or 6...

Perhaps an owner who keeps some of the FSC would step forward and offer a justification for doing so. I had thought about it at one time.( I am guilty as charged) Reason being was the cost of new equipment and adding generators. The latter is only a driver benefit. The owner generally sees very...

Alternators will vary alittle depending on the unit you decide on. RV and marine dealers are a great source for deep cycle batteries and installation. Sears even has the batteries at a reasonable price but I wouldn't let them touch the install side of things. These have to be installed...

This has been covered at different times and most times it is hard to put one out there because of all the variations. The company leased to, percentage or milage pay, equipment issues, ect. That is why you don't see responses in my opinion. You would do better to ask individual questions and go...

Both systems I've looked at run about $9800 however they both provide about 7.5kw of power vs. 4kw with the ProHeat. They also have the Coleman rooftop unit that has been proven in literally millions of applications. The ProHeat runs around $7500 so the difference isn't that huge in the grand...

As Leo mentioned, The best set ups are a truckgen or onan with a rooftop A/C unit. We have used this setup on numerous trucks and haven't had any problems. If installed correctly, you shouldn't have any problems. It also doesn't tie in to the trucks existing A/C unit. This seems to be where...

Terry wrote find it hard to believe you can increase any vehicle's GVWR by more than 11% by changing the manufacturer provided tires. I find this intriguing as well. What that has to do with changing the GWR is interesting. Also, unless changing to all steer tires, fuel economy and speed will...

n the Sprinter issue FDXCC is currently trying out a Sprinter with a reefer unit.I have no idea what the insulation and the unit weighs but since so many of those climate controlled loads are less then a 1000 pounds it makes sense to put the freight on B unit and charge van rates vs C or D...

And the 30 televisions that Wal-Mart didn't want, and they are on his trailer in the back row. Davekc

Most will depend on whether you need a sleeper, and how big. Most trucks with a 72" sleeper or less, can accomadate a 24' flatbed. Should be ok as long as you don't exceed 40' in length. 45' in some western states. You don't indicate what company or where you are running. Davekc owner 20 years

In general, a load that is hauled through a broker. You may be running under your carriers authority or have your own. Also, it can be a single load or a daily run. Davekc

This abuse is much more common among the van owners than other trucks that need to weigh at the scales. There is no incentive for van drivers not to take these loads. There is also no penalties in the short run if they do. The other issue is many are entry level and fail to see a bigger...