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  1. OntarioVanMan

    First 2 weeks Part 2

    Rabbit..I know whatcha mean about that grandbaby feelin nuttin like it! The Trucking Assoc. in Canada is projecting a shortage of drivers like nobodys seen before, literally thousands of idle trucks with no drivers. They're even going into high schools now trying to recruit selling the kids on...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    First 2 weeks Part 2

    Rabbit...yeah dead here for now, got back in town Thursday making 6 and still 6 to-day but as the companies get over the holiday blahs and most shutdowns are over on the 5th, things should pick up alittle. And did ya read my crossing tips??? Good to hear your van is covered and wasn't serious...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    LICENSE PLATE FRONT OR BACK

    well dang guess I wasnt paying attention! :-)
  4. OntarioVanMan

    LICENSE PLATE FRONT OR BACK

    Teacel, You were pulled into the scale? or you drove in voluntarily?
  5. OntarioVanMan

    The Truth about Canines

    DD....Juju says it's so, so it must be so...*LOL* Juju was asking does DoggyDaddy lick his.....too!! well you know!!!!*LMAO*
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Tractor VS Sprinter Van

    Windbreaker As we are now entering the traditional slow time it would be wise to take the next couple months and research this alittle more. And then you could decide one way or the other whether to jump in and get your feet wet as things start to pick up in March depending on the carrier and...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    The Truth about Canines

    Dogs lie around all day sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house. They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear you when you're in the same room. They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time. They growl when they are not happy. When...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    Tractor VS Sprinter Van

    Windbreaker.. Welcome to EO! You may want to read past posts on the Sprinter before you put out big bucks! Its in the archives. And yep it's true..all we do is drive till our a##es go numb! Windbreaker? is that cuz you wear one or you...well you know...*LOL*
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Vans and Canadian crossings: Tips

    hacpro Thanks...if you were empty you could cut through the Duty Free and then switch to truck lane at the first opportune moment the TT's always leave big spaces ( I look for an Orange Pumpkin to cut in front try to avoid them southern boys they carry bigger sticks! -LOL-)or if the car lanes...
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Vans and Canadian crossings: Tips

    Ok listen up newbies heres some tidbit of info I've learned to save a buck or two! Crossing at Fort Erie or Lewiston entering Canada: I always try to have a Canadian $10 bill and hand it over to the toll bridge operator and say nothing, sometimes they'll charge you the $7.00 and sometimes...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Grrrrrrrrrr.. bit in the medical card....

    In the last little while they have added an Adkins Breakfast menu at the Detroiter and boy oh boy if I did that diet i'd be dead of heart disease in 6 months How in the world can they promote the intake of so much colesterol, eggs cheese milk...Give me fibre of whole wheat bread any day! Oh...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Ref:

    Thats why we're here here! Good advice and even better the company we keep at our little EO family! I would also like to thank Larry, Jeff and all the mods for their time. The knowledge gained here at EO is invaluable!:-)
  13. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    WR Is the GM in serious shape? as in expensive fix? Tough luck. About that president thingee...we'd just rather be Canadian. One day you all will enjoy it when you join as 50 more provinces!!! *LOL* Happy New Years and DON'T DRINK and DRIVE!!!! Take a cab!!!
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Trucking 101. The way it is.

    Yes louixo excellent post very much a round up of all the newby questions.
  15. OntarioVanMan

    DREADED INSURANCE

    Geesh...I am paying 440 per month for a 99 3/4T 2 clean and exp. drivers ALL things are covered even loss of use clause up $3,000 no disability though, The 5T's are paying about 550 for same coverage.
  16. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    Rabbit We're in DC now for a day or so visiting our chidren and grandchildren and spending the New Years here And yes Mondays can be the longest day of the week.
  17. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    Wabbit! Greetings from S.C. about 65 degrees down here! I told ya about that place! I was hoping for your sake I was wrong but! Hope you catch a trip soon.
  18. OntarioVanMan

    First two weeks !

    hey wabbit! Going to the heat tomorrow dec 29th Toronto to Florence SC !!! And thats how we make money during the xmas slowdown!:-) Just keep them wheels a turning!
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Humming Noise???

    Off the top of my head I'd say SingleRearWheel and DoubleRearWheel or DualRearWheel.
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Humming Noise???

    Couldn't those gears be taken out and be sanded ever so lightly to take out the rough spots? If that were the problem. I once had a steering pump ripping out seals because the gear had burrs from high miles dealer said I needed a new one said it was UNFIXABLE Went to my fav wrecking yard to get...
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