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    New from Unicell?

    Hi, There are 3 types of chassis: cutaway,stripped and chassis/cab... The basic difference is that the cutaway means just that "cutaway" The unit has all the things in the cab portion of the truck but about 18" behind the seats the van is "cutaway" exposing the chassis.. This allows you to put...
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    New from Unicell?

    Hi, I saw this chassis in Baltimore last week...I think if you look closely you will see that the body and the cab are separate ( i.e. not a cutaway) Dodge is trying to break into the market with this unit...using for a stake body or a small dump etc.... They do not have a cutway in the product...
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    New from Unicell?

    Wow !!! Lot of things to digest.. The 102 width issue is a directly tied to the frame width of the truck typically 34"....Engineers have figured that hauling cargo using an 85" height unit will become unstable over an 8' box... I just thought of something...go to the Supreme body website they...
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    New to Forum

    Hi, I checked into this and I understand that some carriers will allow you to have a 2nd seat with a permit.....pending taking the test. You may want to look at the classified section of this website under Driving Jobs /Teams Wanted...I think a few recent posts have been looking for people...
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    New from Unicell?

    They are working on an Aerocell for a dually configuration similar to the single rear wheel units..... At the show they showed a new "contractor type" configuration on their non-aerocell body....this on may offer a wider setup .... So far they have not agreed to provide a 102" wide setup...
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    Truck Body Manufacturers

    Try my distributor ANJER Sales www.anjerinc.com They are one of the largest distributors for Morgan bodies in the US. They carry fair amount of used boxes..... Ask for Glenn or Chris...Tell them you spoke to Frank ..... Good Luck Frank in Pa. "The Beast in the East":D
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    Truck Body Manufacturers

    Hi, Try: www.ntea.com This is the National Truck Equipment Association Official website... They have a lot of available vendors.... P.S. - WHat are you looking for ...perhaps I can help ???? "The Beast in the East"
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    Are you an Expediter?

    Great post !!!!!!!!!!!!! Frank in Pa. "The Beast in the East":)
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    Cargo box strength?

    Hey, I work with the largest Morgan distributor in the country here in the Phila. area..... They have a number of used Morgan boxes and others... Give me some parameters and I'll get you some info.... Also I have a great pamphlet on building boxes by Morgan.....If you want e-mail me your...
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    I want a wider Aerocell!!!

    Hi, I just looked at your message..... I sell commericial trucks (Ford, Chevy and GMC) like the Unicell products and have a good relationship with the company. They will build anything you want (for a price of course)....the units you looked are probably stock items.... E-mail me with a...
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    E track in a cargo van

    Hi, E-track can be ordered as a package from either Ford or Chevy in several different upfit groups. You will only get E-track on the sides of the van....doing a subfloor on the cargo area you can have E-track inlayed to solve your problem. By the way be sure you let your dealer know of your...
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    Who knows Hino's

    Hi, HINO's were mainly used as CO or LCF ( low cab forward ) design for a number of years... They had good presence in the West mainly...although there us headquarters are in upstate NY.... They never achieved market share mainly because of the ISUZU and MITSU lines.....pricing was also an...
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    First Week With Panther

    Hi Mike, Give us a rundown of the process you took to get started Did you have your CDL already ???? What did you need to do at orientation ??? Are you covering the fuel costs or is the owner deducting them from your split ????? Fill us in.. Thanks Frank "The Beast in the East"
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    Buy or Lease?

    You might want to look into TRAC leasing.... This type of lease generally has no mileage limitations and if you crunch the numbers...may be a benefit to you.... Just TYPE in: TRAC LEASING under a GOOGLE or VIVISIMO search...their is a lot of goodinfo out their.... Just my 2 cents worth...
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    Alumi-Bunk (Vans)

    Hi, Have you ever looked into a TRAC (Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause) lease for a vehicle ???? Little or no upfront money ..... No mileage restrictions !!!! Buildout or upfit any way you like You and the company ( i.e. GM or Ford, etc.) agree on he residual value at the start. (example...
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    E-Trac suppliers + Chevy(gas) - VS - Ford(diesel)

    RE: E-Trac suppliers + Chevy(gas) - VS - Ford(dies Hi, Hope I can offer some advise... Are you looking at 2004 models and if so is the diesel the new 6.0 ?? (I understand they are a few months away from delivery)... If so then I would get the Chevy to start...the diesel needs a year or so to...
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    DOT restrictions on straight truck length

    Check the CA ( cab-to-axle) length before you add anything to the length of the body... I might be you are max'ed out on frame length... I'll check the Ford order guides in the office tomorrow.... And will post the recommended lengths for various body types... P.S. - What model F-650...Cat or...
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    Cargo Vans.

    Hi Everyone, Couple of items on the new diesel... Ford is having some issues with the 6.0 running in E-vans...they don't have firm delivery dates for 04 units as of yet. They have linked this with their 5-speed Torqshift trans...I think the van adaption is giving them issues The unit had some...
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    Oil samples

    I used to be a rep for an oil company (no not AMS***) and we did a lot of oil sampling for our customers.... Generally speaking ...you are sampling to determine if the additive packages in your oil have depleted...and for things like the previous responder pointed out..... On a product...
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    New GMC 2500 Van

    Hi Mike, I see you hail from a few miles down the road from me.... The Business Choice plan offers commercial customers a variety of upfit...cash back....Nextel...tools and and other items when they purchase or lease a new GM truck..... Ford has a similar program...it's calls Commercial...
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