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Now onto the economic end of things: Where I'm currently at anything over 2500 lbs. pays "C" rate, which depending on the mileage of the run could be as high as $1.40 per mile - or as low as $1.26 per mile - whether it goes in a Sprinter or in an extended 1 ton cargo van. If it's greater than...

Well I'll throw in my two cents worth on this ... ought to liven things up a bit .... Awhile back I was part of a discussion here on EO regarding what states had requirements for vans to scale. I ended up in a private discussion regarding that and eventually asked the other party about GVWR -...

Greg, I don't have my empty weight ticket right to hand but I think mine was at around 5600 or 5800 lbs. and change ...... with all my cargo securement gear, my personal junk, a full tank of fuel .... and me. Obviously I should probably pull it out and look at it again. ;)

Perhaps it was this: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway/

Another advantage to using Camping World is they will occassionally do a "If you buy $X.XX we'll give X months no interest." if you have their credit card. In my case it was the Roadmaster rear sway bar and the MaxxFan roof vent. Six months interest-free on around a $700 purchase. Free money...

I use the Flying J Frequent Fueler Card for the reasons stated and pay with a Chase Rewards credit card (a Mastercard specifically because it has a higher transaction limit out at the pumps than a Visa does) This card is used only for fuel. The Chase Rewards cards give a 3% cash back that you...

I have around 58K on our 2006's original tires - the tread depth is around 8/9 32nds. I'd love to get 120K .... but don't think it's gonna happen ... I'd be happy with 100K at this point.

Don't remember the exact year ..... woulda had to at least been around '74 or '75 ..... since I drove. Was the Rolling Stones at the Rubber Bowl in Akron. The opening act was a small, relatively unknown (outside the Midwest) band called The James Gang .... with some guy named Joe Walsh.

Another thing to be aware of is that the peak in the torque curve (over the rpm range) is usually at a much lower point than the peak of the horsepower curve.

I paid $29.95 to have my (original) tires rotated and filled with nitrogen - this included having the wheel studs torqued to the actual spec - 177 ft. lbs. (Sprinter) I think the actual cost for the nitrogen was around $4 or $5 per tire. On the oil, I change it myself.

I believe Midway made (or makes) a sliding/adjustable partition for a Sprinter. If it wasn't Midway (I don't see it on their website) it might have been available through Inlad Truck Equipment. Basically this partition would go as far forward as the rear of the side sliding door - and then...

"I agree there is no reason that someone should be fiddling with a laptop as a laptop, no one should be messing with satellite radio, DVD players or cell phones either while driving so the reasoning is somewhat flawed." Greg I understand what you are saying ..... it is, to a large extent, a...

We have had both a StreetPilot 2720 (wife) and a StreetPilot 7200 (myself) for about 2 years. I've used both. While I'd generally agree with most of Ken's comments, there are a couple of places I'd differ: Have never had any problem with the resolution on my 7200 - the resolution is higher...

Shawn, The Original Mattress Factory will custom make a mattress to your size and specs. OMF has a number of stores all over - there's one just off of Portage behind the Strip in North Canton/Jackson Township, just up the street a little from the TA, where you can actually go in and scope out...

I believe Greg is talking about exhaust particulate filters - how "clean" or "filtered" biodiesel is may not have as much to do with it as the actual checmical makeup of the fuel.

Terry, I absolutely do - now that I have found the actual law that requires it. I don't have any problem complying - if I know what the law actually says/requires. While I respect the opinions offered here by many, I really prefer to read the actual requirements of the law so that I...

Well, after a little digging I managed to find the source: http://198.109.173.11/(S(eszxvn45cpie5e45tubipc45))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-chap257 Everything you always wanted to know about the motor vehicle laws of the State of Michigan. Definition of a commercial vehicle...

Greg, Thanks - I'd definitely appreciate it if you can steer me to those bulletins. Got it on the asking five different people ..... it kinda blew me away when the MSP website referred me to another (apparently non-profit, non-governmental) organization's website ..... for answers about the...

"Again, anyone with a van that has a GVW over 5000lbs needs to be identified. Which if I remember is any GMC 2500 or Ford E250 van." After doing a little further research I found the following in the 10th addition of the MCTS Guidebook: All commercial vehicles registered in Michigan with a...

Greg, I appareciate your clarifications - and I don't doubt them in the least - unfortunately the Michigan Center for Truck Safety website is somewhat incomplete and misleading, apparently. I just got off the phone with the MSP, trying to ask them what the requirements were to scale - they...