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They have a 3M prep that is used for dashboards, and then use dupont dashboard refinishing paint. It will be color coded to freightliner. Can only be sprayed through a small aerosol body shop spayer (10.00) or through a compressor with a standard paint gun. Having it totally clean is the key to...

No one is more of an expert on their opinion than themselves.;) Davekc

We run them on the front on tractors and one in the back on straight trucks. We keep a spare in case the extra is stolen in Brownsville or Laredo. Only stopped one time that I know of. We as well have base plates from Florida. We should sit the spare in the windshield. Not sure if that would...

Cool. I bought some of that long rope lighting for the inside. The stuff works great at night. Most of the boxes we have only have one or two headliner lights. They are pretty much worthless. Hooked it right into the headliner light plug. I forget the electrical draw but it is very low. Your...

If memory serves me correctly, I believe he was arrested countless times for DWI prior to that bus wreck. Tragic to say the least. I am surprised he is out of jail? Davekc

If the lines are cold, the next place is the fan. Is it running? If so, look under your bed were the duct work comes out of the unit. Check the whole length for either a hose disconnect, or a kink in the hose that is restricting air flow. If plenty of air, lines cold to the unit, and still no...

Ran into a team yesterday, all they could do is bicth about dispatch, bicth about the low pay, bicth about the price of fuel. All I was thinking is (I do not care) I like what I am doing ( your burned out) so thats whats gona probably happen to you if you do not get a Passion for this. In my...

Is this the silver perforated stuff. The same stuff you see down south for windshield covers to block the heat? A must for leather car interiors. Davekc

McBrides A 5500 watt truckgen will run your roof top. Depending on the install, $6,000 will get you there. If wanting more power, Powertech has them at a much higher wattage. They are more expensive. Onan makes a good unit, but you should enclose it as it is very suspect to corrosion problems in...

If your conversion is decent, I will second Terry on this. You couldn't ask for a better showcase on your conversion and work. Hope to see you there. Davekc

Rolling carts or items on a liftgate would seem alittle unsafe. I would see why many would quit. You are lucky you didn't get hurt. As an owner, I think there is too much exposure nowadays having folks out the doing this on a daily or regular basis. Local companies do this everyday, but it...

RE: New Guy with Class 8 Straight truck Please HEL Greg334 has a excellent post. One needs to know as much as the people doing the work. So many people go down this path without the experience and proper knowledge, and bad things happen. As mentioned, you have to find the right people in...

Brooms advice is right on. Many companies only put vans on at certain times ofthe year ect. As he mentioned, find those companies, and then start to research with reading the EO archives, talking to the drivers, and then the recruiters. Good luck Davekc

I think you will do fine. Running team is likely to be easier because your driving shifts can be set up to be shorter. If she sleeps during the day, driving at night becomes easier. I prefer it because there is less traffic ect. It just takes alittle adjusting and a good cup of coffee. Davekc

$20,000 and higher for a month was great. Remember that trucks, fuel and other costs were a fraction of what they are today. It has been a while since I can remember doing 4.00 and 5.00 dollar a mile loads. Davekc

This is a case, I believe, where we're both right, based on our respective experience. ==================================== For this situation I would agree. It is important that people see and acknowledge that there are different prospectives to alot of what we do. Sometimes it is not...

No mile long posts. Great advice Davekc

You could have also lost the $5,000 load if it was going in to one of the union plants. Kinda goes both ways. So why have it? With regards to risks, they are the number one cause of workplace injuries. It isn't driving the truck, it is loading and unloading. That is according to the federal...

Alot of good information. As mentioned, exposure is extremely high and doesn't corrospond to the rates. The other sale is that you get more loads. Maybe. You lose as many as you gain because alot of plants won't load a truck with a gate. The other scenerio not addressed is the failure of the...

Everyone at EO is glad to have you aboard. You don't have to be a driver or an owner to enjoy the site. Some of the best ideas and thoughts are from folks just like you. Welcome aboard. Davekc