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  1. Jack_Berry

    We are headed for dire times

    greg, i thought i read recently that mccain was against the fair tax.
  2. Jack_Berry

    How do we....

    greg, isn't the length of time for an influential civilization about 200 years? indian textiles gutting english textiles? we don't have a textile industry any longer. is that the first sign of a civilizations decline? who comes next?
  3. Jack_Berry

    Enough!! It must end!!

    get rid of the political parties and you have unity.....really? then 'splain to me why on the same corner here in town we have pro and anti abortion picketers. there will always be disagreement and it is not a party issue alone.
  4. Jack_Berry

    Who would make the best Commander In Chief ?

    maybe charlton heston. he was moses so he could be potus. too bad his health is so bad.
  5. Jack_Berry

    Ear Plugs

    i buy the house brand orange foam ones from cvs. container of 100 for abo ut 4-5 bucks. don't remember. they can be used twice but they are not as tight the second time. all the trucks can leave the lot, drive past me, rev the engine and i hear nussing.
  6. Jack_Berry

    Best lock?

    i have been using master locks. used to wwork there and got quite a few freebies. as long as they are oiled and de-iced in the winter life is good. wish i would remember to oil before the snow gets into the lock.
  7. Jack_Berry

    How Does it Feel to Buy Fuel?

    those who do not learn from the past are condemned to repeat it. we are now in our downward spiral as we want cheap goods but not willing to work for less so we become a consumer nation instead of an industrial power. in the left behind books and in revalations the united states is not...
  8. Jack_Berry

    Idleaire in trouble

    i used ia when i was in laredo and it was 103. the ac for the apu was not charged. the problem became no way to keep the fridge cold as the apu could not run when in the ia stall.
  9. Jack_Berry

    Penske owners

    mark, i will check my notes if i can find them and get back to you about the ford. chevy/gmc whats the diff? yeah the fords were diesel and they were walk thru but the gvw was 11,5 or 12,3. seems walk thru is not being ordered as much as before.
  10. Jack_Berry

    Let The Games Begin

    david, what is the weight of the chassis and box? will it get you to 3001#?
  11. Jack_Berry

    Good Movies?!

    my sons and i quote dialgue all the time from bb. it still goes on the road with me. bull durham, a river runs thru it, the nbc tv fantasy 10th kingdom. my son gave me alien nation for Christmas and that was good. the other son bought all of the deep space 9 seasons and i have watched 1 season...
  12. Jack_Berry

    Ten Wheeler

    also talked to a refueler driver at a pilot. he mentioned when the tanker was full the ss were fine but empty the tractor broke traction and the tank wandered more than with duals in the wet. this was january or feb i think.
  13. Jack_Berry

    Penske owners

    i talked to a fella at badger truck sales a coupel weeks back. he said the pass thru doors are not that available and that the only ones he had used were on the ford chassis with the ps engine. also the only under 10k trucks were the fords. all the chevy were 11,5 and higher.
  14. Jack_Berry

    good restaurants thread part 2

    alright mr michigan greg, help me out here. many years ago we were in town and we ate at the mongolian wok. you basically chose the ingredients and it was fresh cooked to your desire. return trips encouragesd. what was specifically special is that my wife is alergic to shrooms(gets the spiders...
  15. Jack_Berry

    Ten Wheeler

    i saw some flatbeds from ljk kennedy i think in fultonville ny a couple weeks back that were 10 wheelers. takes some getting used to. did not converse with the drivers.
  16. Jack_Berry

    good restaurants thread part 2

    i can't find the original. so if you are tired of the gourmet chinese at the j try Welcome to Siam Marina good, no really good thai food on the sout east side of chicaga. one location off 80/294 in calumet city(all the way from calumet city illinois after touring the orient africa and the sub...
  17. Jack_Berry

    I Am Here

    you are assuming, joe, that we all have your number.i was thru there 4 weeks back. (when i have a week back i go to the oasis. how many times have you been to the oasis? about 3 times. how long since you had a week back? o about a week back.)(great stooge routine) maybe a mass pm would be a...
  18. Jack_Berry

    On the road repairs

    if it is a straight or t/t then use the manual for that manufacturer. came in handy for me several times(too many) when looking for an fl dealer for repairs. it usually also lists their towing service.
  19. Jack_Berry

    Cargo Van Questions

    i dunno about the analogy. i kinda like the one with the wifgets.:-)
  20. Jack_Berry

    C-7 Cat engine

    like leo said hp/tq is good. i had two 3126 300hp engines and they were adequate. it was tuff to pull the mountains into albuqurque but you don't do that all the time. it was fine in the poconos and appalachians of smaller size. i just got into a 220 hp truck and the difference is astounding. i...
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