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This is all true.I have had many other owner-operators tell me that they are 1 breakdown away from bankruptcy.I know that if I had a major repair now I could not affford to fix it.if it is that bad, I thought I might as well park the truck while everything is in good working order,roadworthy...

Old ford tool? That was pretty cold, dude.I have had every make of vehicle and have had the best luck with the blue oval.as far as big trucks are concerned, kenworth is the best in my book.

I have to do some digging, but the name was something like savelo's tire in bell, ca.they were real nice people with great service.jackson tire in jackson, ga sells them also.exit 201 off of 75,west of the flying j.

When I get offered a load I do the same thing as layoutshooter.I add the empty and loaded miles together and divide that total into the total load pay..If it is below what I like to make per mile,I ask if there is any room for adjustment on pay to bring this up.You'd be surprised how many times...

Yea, I was going to say, there are several people that have straight trucks that are 26,000 gvw and doing well at it.Even if it has air brakes and air-ride but is UNDER 26,000 gvw you do not need a cdl. The gvw rating is what dictates the need for the cdl.I have had 3 straight trucks set up this...

Okay, so episode ll of the alignment.I went Monday to get it done and they gave me an estimate of what needs to be done.I call Ryder and fax them the estimate and they tell me to bring it in to Ryder in cleveland to get the work done under warranty.I get that done, and get out of there by...

I usually use my torches to heat them up,alot easier.But I'm sure someone will tell me that by doing that ruins the sructual integrity of the nut/bolt. lol.

If you end up out in Los Angeles-there are several places that sell foreign tires.When I was out there last time I bought 10 linglong drivetires at a cost of 1,800 on the truck,balanced, out the door.they look identical to brigestone m726el's. they had 30/32 deep tread.The only difference was...

Too much torque? Doesnt anyone ever use never-seize? Peterbuilt in Romulus has competitive prices, some things are the lowest price there.

I never thought about that until now...but I will start sniffing them all immediately.

That is the way I feel.The last load I hauled with my straight truck paid $1.00 a mile.I was ahead of schedule, and had more than enough time to do the load to begin with. But when dispatch called and asked for a position update, and I told them, there like, "We thought you'd be closer". I just...

They get offended real easy when a straight truck blows by them going up Fancy Gap or Jellico, so they do like a speed of mach one gong down a hill.real impressive.and the whole time I try to explaint othem that I am not going any faster than the speed limit, it just looks that way.

That is what I have done.I went to Pep-Boys auto parts store and got a Wenpower 3k watt gen for $300.00 and I can usually get 14,000 hours out of one.I have a 12 gallon gas tank on the side for gas, and it will run for over 3 days on that before I go to the rv island to gas-up.Oil changes take...

I know excactly where you are coming from, Greg.I try to be as courteous as possible, but sometimes there are drivers out there that just cant comprehend looking ahead, and they expect everytone to react to their stupidity.I had the same thing happen in Michigan on 75 going norhtbound, a Robert...

I appreciate the help, I feel a little better. I usually deal with certified alignment in detroit for the big truck, but I'm not driving up there just for an alignment on a van. once again, thanks for your advice, everyone.

I have an appoinment to get the front-end aligned on my e-350 tomarrow morning.Ryder spent most of today putting new shocks, both tie rods, centerlink, and wheel bearings on the van. I put new springs in the front myself last week.So it will need caster/camber-toe alignment, so this requires the...

Still at the house in Ohio.Enjoying the nice weather as I clean out the garage and get the scag mower ready for the summer.

OVM, my thoughts excactly.But like I said,I'm sorry if I stepped on a few toes here....but someone else asked, and I replied...

Hey fastman, did you ride in the Louie run on Sunday?It was a moving experience.Just last week a fellow biker and his wife had a pickup pull out in front of them on 166 a mile west of 534.Unfortunately, she did not make it.And from what I understand,he might end up a vegetable the rest of his...

I dont know what got him to think of a thread of this sort, but I'll add my thoughts, I guess.I am a happy freindly guy.If I drive by you,or walk by you, I'm going to wave and say hello. It's called courtesy.So it seems like that most of the time, not always,that when I do wave or say hello and...