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I was just reviewing my previous post including my comment to the Colonel. That sounded a lot more negative than it should have. There are times when I don't agree with him but there was no reason to get personal. There is enough of that crap on this thread already. Sorry Colonel. We all make...

I have always prefered the smaller carriers and I've always prefered to make my own luck rather than expecting the carrier to do it all for me. The biggest mistake I ever made was selling my FL70 and buying a Sprinter before I figured out how to get my own loads. If I still had the D truck I'd...

You can stop at almost any Flying J in any major market area and join the van convention parked there. There will be at least a half dozen vans there with all the major carriers represented. My experience has been that, lateley, if you join them you will be in good company but stationary for as...

Cool Ride. I was involved in a car club in Grand Rapids for many years. My wife and I were hooked on Rallying and I did some autocross too. Lots of fun man. ENJOY

I think I may be with the old prof. Maybe I'll let you guys have my 150 to 200 miles per week too.

I have only been driving truck for about 6 years but I have been on the road most of my life. In that time I have seen plenty of parents that had no time for their kids. Most of them were folks who worked regular jobs, home every night and every weekend. I don't claim to be the best father in...

I just made mine from a roll of reflectex that I bought at a home improvement center.

There have always been places that require dock high trucks. The nature of the freight we haul makes most of the places we go just glad to see us. They need the freight hauled period. It's expensive to send expedited freight and vans are the cheapest way to send the small loads. If you're...

RE: Aerocell I love my sprinter but I really think it's built a little light for this kind of work. I would choose a single wheel cutaway. I voted for cube van because I guess that's what it is, just on the small side. I know Landstar likes these and there are a few signed on with Fedex. Good...

I idle mine when I need to recharge the auxillary batteries or if it gets to hot for my old chubby hide inside the van. When I idle it I use an idle stick and hold it at about 1000 rpm. The new style Egr is not as easy to open up and clean as the old style. There may be a way to clean it but...

I have 170,000 on my 2005. I have had two minor repairs which were very costly but neither were things I could have diagnosed for myself. I have the origional brakes and all front end parts are fine and showing no wear at all. I'm told that the flow through the EGR is slightly restricted and...

Hi guys. I really had a great time down there and you can invite me to your next party any time. The warm weather was real nice too, but us northern folks need a more gradual transition from 4 inches of snow to 90 degrees F. It was great to put some faces on those screen names and get to know...

I have enjoyed your posts very much. Please continue to hang out here with us when you get the time.

RE: teams vote for each member Could I vote for 21 to 30 twice? It may not be truthful but it would be numericly accurate.:+

Home over the weekend with my family and dinner with my oldest brother on sunday. It's always nice to know there are older people than me. It's good to spend Easter with the people you love.

Last time that happened to me the guy took off before I could get my pants on and get out of the sleeper. Good thing the damage was slight. No-one needs to see an old chubby guy leap out of his truck in his underware.

At the risk of being politically incorrect, I think they are still called Good Friday and Easter. Originally they had nothing to do with bunnies.

Sorry guys. I've been on the road and I don't have internet access on the road. The bully thing makes me a little hot under the collar but as I read on in the forum I can see that this may not be a case of bullying. I hope no feelings were hurt. I think I'll go back to taking that break I was...

There was a time when I traveled and worked in northern Michigan extensively. The road would often get plugged up by a series of mega motorhomes driven by extremely elderly folks. They were in no hurry and didn't feel the need to remain in their lane either. I always thought a 20mm cannon...

Very slow here. I'll have a real good week and then a baaaad week or two. It adds up to the bummerest January and February I've ever had. The best thing about it is It'll be really great when it gets better. Hey, but the bills are paid and my health is good so I'm not whining. I have a decent...