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  1. brokcanadian

    Anyone have any experience with the Ford V10?

    You'll get an easy million miles out of one in an E350 I know a couple with them. Of course, you need to, because the fuel will cost enough to buy a couple more vans
  2. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Number crunching today, came across this note and thought I'd post it as a reminder to get proper sleep The mysterious white sprinter breaks free from the carrier's icy embrace The mysterious white sprinter slices through the night like a gleaming katana, dripping with the promise of a new day...
  3. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Been there many times
  4. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    49,000 for the biggest Promaster diesel and 57,000 for the biggest Ford diesel (2017, canadian dollars). Why do I keep looking? Diesel is cheaper than gas, as long as I do the maintenance myself...getting it worked on by a stealership, gas seems to win out as long as driven for mileage...more...
  5. brokcanadian

    Canadians cancel U.S. trip

    I think the president elected makes a pretty strong statement on political correctness. I know I've got no use for it. And obviously neither do the majority if Americans.
  6. brokcanadian

    Regen problems

    I understand it will affect them, but excessive idling in a delivery truck is SOP...
  7. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Is someone bored? :D
  8. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Had enough of this week put myself OOS. Going to attempt to crunch numbers on diesel vs gas and decide what's best for next van...crazy people are paying over 7000 for low mileage T1N's I've only got 215,000 miles on my 2005
  9. brokcanadian

    Important! Welcome a New Moderator, Greasytshirt!

    Welcome, sprinter hater :p love reading your Hino posts
  10. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    It wasn't a picnic for me even though I had a few loads. Delays are running near 50% of my driving time...6 hours on Tuesday and 6 on Wed on a 10 and 12 hour drive, without deadhead.... even my local delayed me 45 min on dropoff...the rates start looking worse when it takes 72 hours to...
  11. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    I took it as he was poking fun at the stereotype. Maybe he was serious? Us Canadians have a hard time with understanding the US attitudes sometimes
  12. brokcanadian

    Ok "vintage" sprinter owners

    I was definitely in my glory the night it wouldn't start because I forgot to take it out of drive :p
  13. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Agreed. They use good cream, that's the only difference...in Canada anyway nobody else seems to, just the fake stuff Delivery changed to 4 skids (which apparently will fit with 2 stacked) more money an 2 hours more sleep:D
  14. brokcanadian

    February 2017 locations and more

    Got yelled at yesterday for not remembering what country I was in for customs papers, skipping coffee didn't work. Had to fix wiring 3 times in first 100 miles but the next 700 was trouble free. Delivered on time and booked a fat local to bring me within an hour of home. Is 5 alarms enough...
  15. brokcanadian

    Ok "vintage" sprinter owners

    Failed 3 times yesterday (wiring) cut the injector harness apart and braced the offending wire with speaker cable and a hose clamp. At least I know EXACTLY where the problem lies (#1 injector wiring) Weekend project
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