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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Are sprinters worth the time financially?

    I've talked with a few sprinters owners as well especially the younger ones...they took finacing over 6 years and nothing down....bad move is my thinking. We took 48 months and a down payment...hopefully it'll be paid off before the BIG repairs come.234,000 and counting NO problems...I like...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    The cat got to big for me so time for a change

    If you decide on E-1/ Welcome if not I too heard Bolt was good as well. they were our 2nd choice. The thing that swung in E-1's favour for us is there home country Western Mi and Indiana, Illinios and Wisc.& Minn.
  3. OntarioVanMan

    South Dakota ranks eighth in deer accidents

    The GF &P estimate that hunting is down approx 10% so I'd speculate that more deer collision are imminent. Be careful out there!
  4. OntarioVanMan

    South Dakota ranks eighth in deer accidents

    State Farm Insurance ranks South Dakota as eighth in the nation when it comes to vehicle-deer accidents. By using information from damage claims that have been filed with the company, State Farm found that the chance of a motorist hitting a deer in the next year are 1 in 119 in South Dakota...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    FedEx Express Centers

    RE: FedEx Custom Critical Express Centers And to think they kept the massive frieght area of Washington Court House in Ohio!!!*LOL*
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Are you worried Canadians?

    Many years ago about 20 or so the Canadian buck was actually worth about 1.15-1.20 U.S and the sky didn't fall. The economy was fine...I remember my relatives crossing into Buffalo and going to Kmart and Tops and of course a tank og gas for a Sunday trip. Change clothes and shoes in parking lot...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Cargo Van Rates

    David...sometimes I think it's a test to see if your one of THEM....you know the ones that take heavy loads....once you start taking them they'll always call you for them....turn them down and they'll hopefully quit offering them to ya. We have some sprinter drivers that will turn down CV loads...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Cargo Van Rates

    Speak of the devil..after sitting for 2 days they offered me a 3,000lb load!! Which would put me over by 800 lbs...I turned it down....so here I sit...sometimes I wish I wasn't such a goody two shoes!*LOL*
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Cargo Van Rates

    Yes to which question Greg??? Scale and log? And if yes...why do you think this?
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Can you say Kickback?

    Talk about stupid....it doesn't take a genius...anyone who has ever worked in a foundry or Blast furnace, can tell you about polyester!!!
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Legal headlamp?

    Just bought the New Silverstar Ultra...a pair goes for 49.95 with a 10.00 rebate form. Its still a 55 watt bulb BUT the amount of light (luminums is massive almost like high beam...technology has overcome old standards!
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter Myths

    >If you have a Sprinter 3500 with 11,030 GVW, BUT, you only >plate it with 10,000 plates and NEVER carry a load to exceed >10,000 lbs GVW, are you still required to weigh and log? I >only ask this because if this can be done, you would have an >extra heavy duty van. Good question!! I...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Cargo Van Rates

    Ouch....The difference a state makes...My plate is commercial @10,000lbs for $72.00
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Cargo Van Rates

    In SD they register at 2,000 increments Mine is 10,000lbs instead of 8,000 lbs. If I hadda went for the 8,000 and weighed out at my legal GVW of 8550 I'd still be overweight and subject to fine. Its a weird world out there.
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter Myths

    I like my sprinter just like the guy likes his big class 8 KW or Pete as a straight truck. Doesn't get him more pay than the FL70 guy, but its what he / she is proud of. Yeah I like that comparison!!
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Something to kick around?

    I guess my point was IF I owned 5 vans and I paid the fuel and gave them a Frequent fueling card the accumalated credots I'd use to offset the oil changes.
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Any Expediters Affected by California Fires?

    Tallcal.....ok roasted owl crack was in bad taste...I apologize. BTW...I've never been to California. Hope to get out there some day and see for myslf what all goes on out there! And as a Canuck I ve never been to Slave Lake either!
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Something to kick around?

    Ok.I just got my Frequent fueler statement and I made a whole $8.00 in a month. Now I heard theres owners that fuel only at the J and have the card for thier drivers to earn showers. BUT IF a C or D used only 3,000 gallons a month he'd get $30.00 credit / month and IF that owner had 10 trucks...
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Sprinter Myths

    Gentlemen please!!!! Boy all you can see is the business and more business!!! Your so vehimently rejectimg the Sprinters worth so strongly!! And just what value number do we put on the comfort portion of this debate? After almost 4 years in a tuna can and working sooo hard to be successful...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Any Expediters Affected by California Fires?

    Ok Talcal which statement were you referring to? The charred owl....or why don't they have some kind of system to deal with the brush and dead lumber?....I am quite sure they pay alot of taxes. And I DID say..i feel badly for the people that live there.... I don't see your objections I...
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