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    Panther Guys I need your help!!

    The Comfort Inn has a van that will del and pu from were class is held.It's been a lotta yrs since i had a driver stay there,but it use to be 50.00 a night.Make sure ya tell them to give you the Panther rate,i think the normal rate is alot more.
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    Buying a 200k+ mi E350?

    I've had 2 a 99 and 02 bother well over 500,000, Lost 4 injectors cause the fuel pump went out at around 400,000 on the 99.I was outta town and ford claimed cause i limped in the dry fire damaged the injector.I sold the 02 with alitle over 700,000 and never did a fuel pump or injectors.I never...
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    What part of the country would you buy a used van from?

    I've had 7 vans since 99 and live in Chicago,were snow and salt are a way of life.I've never had any rust issues with any fords or chevys.I try to get them washed once a month,this doesn't always happen with some of the drivers.Both my current vans have no rust and are 05 and 06.
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    Broke down in St. Marys, PA.

    What's Auto Zones warranty? if they sold ya the 1st one then it goes bad in 30 days and you give it back to auto zone as a core for the one you got now.I would think they would warranty the part? which would save you the price of the Alt.
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    Broke down in St. Marys, PA.

    I don't know much about Auto Zone,however the Alts at AdvanceAuto and Pep boys have a lifetime warranty.What i do is buy the new one and replace the old one while it's still good so you now have a good alt and belt with you so now all you need is to pay the labor for the repair,and a tow if need...
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    Dot Inspections for cargo vans

    It's been alot longer then 2007 since Panther did the free DOT inspections,and yes you bring the weight ticket.When i first started you told them what your van could carry no weight ticket needed.My point was even if it's free i'm not drivivg 350 one way for a inspection i can have done 5 miles...
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    Dot Inspections for cargo vans

    It was free at Panther,however the 330 mile dh into a area with 10-20 vans sitting around makes the 50.00$ a better bet.I still miss my free or 25$ and working on finding a local place to work with me.
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    Dot Inspections for cargo vans

    I called the T/A in Gary and they said i'd have to come in betwwen 8am -noon to DOT a van.It's 49.99 if i could get the forms i get have my or any certifed mechanic do it,unless they need to be dot certified? i don't know.Last yr i had to get a new CPA this yr gotta find a new locall mechanic.I...
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    Dot Inspections for cargo vans

    I do it once a yr [panther] i can take 25$ if the T/A in Gary wil do it.They never use to do it but if they do it at one they generally stay uniform and do it across the board.
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    Dot Inspections for cargo vans

    The truck stops by me won't do vans,but that was over 10 yrs ago last time i checked with them.The ford or chevy dealers don't have the forms,and if they did there gonna charge me an hour which around here [chicagoland] could be 108$ an hour.I do know of a place,that's 35$ but it's 200 miles...
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    Dot Inspections for cargo vans

    for those of us who's carriers require this,i lost the place by my house that did them for 20$ now i need to find another shop to do this.I tried the scale house and they said they don't to vans.
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    Best motor for c/v for expediting?

    I think it depends on how long you stay out? if you want to maximize your profits you should consider the Sprinter.There's alot of guys on this site that will give you good info on them and seam to be happy with them in general.I go home or head that way after most del,some my profit takes a...
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    Gps warning: Don't buy magellan

    Thanks,i just hope i don't get a old one that hasn't been updated.I would hope they have upgrades on there web site.I can't recall if Garmin gives ya one free update or tom tom ? thanks for the imput.
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    Gps warning: Don't buy magellan

    I have a strt trk team that wants a garmin 465 for chrismas,they say it's the best one for trucks [it better be at 269.00$] does anyone have one? also does it have Canada?
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    Retired Military (soon to be)

    The trucks look like they there over 10,000 gvw,which would mean logs and scales.
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    Lucas Oil Treatment

    I have 2 fords at this time a 6.0 diesel and a 5.4 gas both are around 400,000 no additives Mobll 1 full syn in the gasser, change about 8,000 uses maybe 2 quarts between changes.The diesel 15-40 till dec then 10-30 til march.That's rotella 15-40 and motorcraft 10-30 if i can find the rotella...
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    So you want to be a Fleet owner

    I hope this link comes up,if not go to 11foot8.com on up tube.
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    duramax vs ford 7.3 liter

    I think the maintance on the max is alot more the the 7.3,the biggest plus is no egr valve [not sure about cooler] on the 7.3.I had 2 7.3's with 3.55 rear ends and 19 mpg hwy was about avg.I'm gonna guess the max has a egr value and cooler,there may be some aftermarket companys making the...
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    Crossing the border

    Shut your engine off if it's a diesel,when your at the booth on both sides.
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    Mercedes Benz MB-900 EGR Valve/Cooler

    Who's the aftermarket company who's making the cooler and egr?
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