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Could you share what little mistakes you have made in the first three weeks. We are always looking for great info. It make allow us to make different mistakes when we hit the road in two weeks. Thanks

On the East side of Alabama, power is out and the last place to buy fuel headed west bound is Stevenson. The fuel lines are several hours long in some places. I got diesel at Big Daddys Outfitters between Kimbal and Stevenson and sat for one and a half hours. With power out, you may have to...

We were in Scottsboro during the storms. Sirens were going off all day long and we watched debris fall from the sky. We met Randy and Mardel they run a straight truck for FedEx. We bought them a cup of coffee and then they took off. They were headed west for a pickup the other side of the...

We are in Sikeston, MO tonight. So diner at Lamberts, home of the throwed rolls. It was a great feast with honky tonk piano and baseball sized dinner rolls flying through the air. Yum Yum!

We are in St. Louis. We were at the Home Depot when the tornado came through. They put us in the break room for about 1/2 and hour while the sirens wailed and then the all clear. It took us 2 hours to get back to the hotel we were in. The I-270 was closed in both directions because of down...

Dennis, Thanks for the info. What have you been doing to get the mileage up to 14-15 mpg. Thats encouraging. It beats the 12.3 that you were getting. We are still in an uproar over our CargoMax. The dealer said it would be in by the 16th, then said maybe a day or two longer. We put...

I was at the dealers last week. He said the cutaway was available in the gas 6.0 or the Duramax with the Allison. He said the Duramax had to be tuned down to allow for the Allison. The biggest problem I found was there was almost no leg or foot room on the passenger side. We chose not to get...

I have gone back through the archives and can't quite get a direct answer. I have seen some vans and sprinters that have a roof top A/C unit and the Honda Super Quiet EU2000i with the 20 amp outlet running them. Then I read the posts in here and most say you need a 3000 watt unit. Anyone...

I had a Honda 350 Rancher. It was the two wheel drive unit with the manual shift. It served me well. Also it was really easy to drive. The steering was lively and very responive. Even for a novice it was comfortable from the get go. I am a Honda fan and maybe biased. At that time we had a...

You did a really nice job on your van. The shelves on the sides would be great. A little concerned about the weight, but they would make living easier. Great job! Except now my wife keeps saying "why can't I have one like that" . Thanks a lot! I just keep telling her that I'm not as good a...

The difference between the new 09 CargoMax and the new 10 diesel was almost 10K. I really like the Sprinter but there are a few things that I am not crazy about. So we made the choice that seems the best for our needs. I'm more of a mudder than a sprinter. The gear change isn't a deal...

Dennis, Sounds like you are really enjoying the new ride. Ours should arrive at the dealer in about a week to ten days. Still a little concerned about the mileage, but the 10 grand savings over buying the diesel covers a lot of petrol. Are you still in the 12-13 mpg range? I'm hoping it...

I won't say what business we are in, but we have provided some testing for the office staff. We were told they will be the contingency work force during the possible strike. That was in January. Also Nevada has no inventory tax. If you look at all of the units Cat has on property, The...

My wife just completed her Pre Trip yesterday. It was fairly complete. She had to identify each item on the interior and what each light means since we did not have gauges. After the lights and signals she had to pop the hood and identify each belt and what they drive. She had to identify...

Dennis, I am working on financing on the CargoMax. The finance guy said "no problem" but you how much that is worth. As first timers in this business it maybe a little tougher to get. The price is still much better than the UltraMax and the finish is better. If the financing goes through...

We drove to Nashville and looked at the high top 2500 at Action Nissan. While the drivers area is great. It would be tough to get two skids in and have any room left. With the back doors closed the 120" cargo length shrank to about 110". With two skids the seats would amost be straight up...

You folks, davekc, the A team and a few others are the true professionals on EO. We like the nature of the comments you make and you seem to keep everything in perspective. We believe we can trust the info you give. Thanks for what you do. We continue to learn as we go. I saw the dog in...

Thanks to all for the info. I have been audited before and it is not that big a deal. On the other hand, we are conservitive and take all of the legal deductions and don't work in the gray areas very much. Most likely we will do the LLC our selves. That part is easy and can be done for a lot...

Which book keeping/accounting company does anyone recommend? I talked to Ronnie and Brenda (straight truck with Landstar) and they really liked the company that does their taxes and quartley book keeping, but I can't remember who they said it was. (one of the parts of getting old that sucks)...

I liked the vent system and the L track at the top of the wall as well as about 4' off the floor. This would help secure a bulkhead in place and give you total flexibility where to set the bulkhead. I also like the finish on the floor but don't know how well it would hold up. The total price...