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  1. guido4475

    sprinter to ford/chevy

    thanks so much, everyone! i really appreciatte the help you gave me on the ford van.anyone ever have transmission problems with them? i heard that they did not hold up too well to the torque of a diesel.it does have the towing package on it.thanks again.
  2. guido4475

    Panther Refusal Stats

    Phil,I do apologize to you and anyone else I may of offended by my wording.I will try to choose my words more carefully in the future.Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
  3. guido4475

    Question for TriState van owners

    I hear that nations is good with cargo vans.But they do have high deductions there.(escrow,ins,peoplenet,etc)
  4. guido4475

    Panther Refusal Stats

    After reading all of these posts here,it makes me glad that I am not leased to these large carriers.When I get offered a load,and if I refuse it,I kindly explain to them why,and let them know how much I appreciate them looking for me.Simple as that.As hard as it is to believe,there are no hard...
  5. guido4475

    Cat 3126 or Detroit 50

    i was trying to figure out how to change the tread to just that, but it is obvious that i was unsuccessful in doing that.sorry to interrupt your conversation about engines.
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    how many background checks are required?

    hey cheri, hows the new move going?
  7. guido4475

    sprinter to ford/chevy

    good evening, mr. bearcat.i was wondering,what are the best tires to get for the e-350 i just purchased? i hear 10-ply are the way to go.who has the best deals on tires for these? the van i got has LT/225/75r16 tire size on it.any info you can give me would be greatly appreciatted.it has a 7.3...
  8. guido4475

    Cat 3126 or Detroit 50

    can anyone tell me what is the best tire for my cargo van? brand,treadpattern, etc.where is the best to purchase them? i imagine 10-ply is the best way to go.
  9. guido4475

    Please don't hold a grudge

    it takes a real man to do what you just did, admit youre mistakes and ask for forgiveness.even though we never met, i have great respect for you because of this.we all go through times in our lives that affects the person we are at that time.i can tell you'd be a trip to hand out with in a bar...
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    Sleeper for Sprinter?

    i understand where you are coming from about a sprinter.a sprinter wins hands-down on space, fuel economy,and quietness.but, having owned 2 freightliner products in the past, (a new century and a fl-70,) i swore i would never have another freightliner product.the quality is terrible.it often...
  11. guido4475

    TriState again

    awile ago i hauled a load for t-s even though i am not leased to them.when i got to the consignee,we got to talking, and he asked me what i got paid.i kindly told him it was private, and he understood, and i asked why he wanted to know. he brought me in his office and showed me on his computer...
  12. guido4475

    TriState again

    or just maybe they found another company to do it cheaper.i have had that happen many times to me.
  13. guido4475

    looking into starting courier service part-time

    thanks, mr madsen.very informative.helped me alot.
  14. guido4475

    ON and QC speed limiter

    gas powered vans? anyone out here running a gas-powered van? what kind of gas mileage are you averaging? what are the advantages, over diesel, if any? do they use more gas while idling than diesel? just curious.
  15. guido4475

    Finally a carrier that works for their cut!

    amen to that, brother.i'm the same way, leased to a small carrier.it's the only way to go.
  16. guido4475

    My advice to People thinking about van Expediting

    My gosh!!! Would you all listen to yourselves???.The last time I checked, I entered Expeditors Online, not Critics Online!! Why does everyone have to argue and nitpick? some of these posts sound like a script from all in the family. i wonder what the next arguement is going to be over. we should...
  17. guido4475

    Satellite Dishes

    i used to have it in my other truck. i ran the satellite wire through the walls, to an outside box with a connector in it there,with a weathertight cover.i had a 12 ft section of coax running from the dish down the stainless steel pole that i bought at pilot.it was easy to hook up. i also...
  18. guido4475

    WIfe an baby

    dave is right.it is real hard on a family when dad is out on the road.you cant replace what you have missed out on in your family life. i regret everything i have missed out on with my kids. kinda like that song cats in the cradle by harry chapin.i know jobs are hard to come by, even on a local...
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    Sprinter Used Oil Analysis

    as far as how i measure the more power after an oil change,i get more top end speed out of each gear before it goes into the next gear.and the acceleration is so much more stronger.as far as the spinner ll is concerened, l use kasiski out of enterprises out of port clinton, ohio for the parts...
  20. guido4475

    Is freight on an increase???

    judging by the amount of people viewing these forums,it seems like alot of us are sitting more.i was in mn at the rogers t/a, and there were 8 trucks there from various co's on sun night.only 2 of those got out yesterday.i was one of them, fortunately.
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