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My guy from KLM recommends against it; haven't gotten a definitive recommendation from Express Logistics. So, I'll probably let the idea float on down the Delaware :rolleyes: As for buying another truck, not this year! Never mind the soft rates and iffy economy, a big part of my decision will...

Now comes the real cost-benefit analysis. I got a preliminary quote of $5125 + tax (6% in PA), plus I know there would be small add-ons here and there (such as making a hole for my fantastic fan). That's for a 24" roof, custom-fabbed door panels, and includes a FMVSS-compliant roll cage. The...

Pennsylvania requires 15/30/5. Those are the same figures as when the law was passed in 1975 :eek: Course, in 1975 every Cadillac except the Seville had an MSRP less than $10k :rolleyes:

Narberth, PA :)

50/50 split? Who pays the fuel?

Only issue is, I'm stuck with a max of about 120" of length, as any flattop owner knows :p

Thanks, Ken. Next question, I guess, is how high to go. Is a 60" door height OK, or should I try for 66"? IIRC, "real" Sprinter type vans have door heights of 70" or above, but I don't know yet how high I can get installed.

I'm from Philly, so I've been called worse things than crass :p , but you hafta admit: when rates are more suggestive of a street corner humpty bump than an expedited freight delivery, the analogy is painfully close to being true :eek::(

55¢ per mile. Bad price even if I borrowed my daughter in law's Kia :mad:

Thanks, Bill; remember, tho, that your van could serve as an efficiency apartment in a pinch, at least compared to mine :rolleyes::)

Do you have access to The List? Even though I've never owned one, just about every experienced Sprinter owner on this forum recommend that you stick religiously to The List when you put any fluid into these German princesses.

Been mulling over the idea of replacing my flattop with a taller vehicle. Also looking into a professional roof cap install, which would give me 12-18" more door height. Lord help me, I've even thought of having the roof cut, braced and modified to accept a pickup cap! :eek: (Although my pimp...

Ryder seems to have a few decent-looking 2007 Sprinters. At $14-15k, would they be worth a look, or too old? I don't want to consider any 2008 or newer ones, because that's when the sh*t starts to hit the fan as far as reliability goes. Idk if my carriers have age restrictions, but if not, an...

Independence, KS to Muncie, IN overnight. Got some sleep at the J in Spiceland; now OOS and enrt to Pittsburgh to make plans with our daughter concerning living arrangements.

Pulled it off, by a combination of God's grace, Dollar General prices, my wife's ingenuity, and the wonderful gift of Sunday buffet bought for us by one of Murray's Marauders :D:cool: ...who shall remain nameless so that he isn't swamped by other down and out vanners ;) Wife decided to...

Bixby, to be precise. Then back to the J in Tulsa, where we'll sit until Tuesday and try to feed two people on $53 until that time.

Yes. If I were dumb enough to deadhead 750 miles out of Minneapolis, I would head for PA, not Tulsa! :p

Going to Tulsa area

I'm going to April :)

48 CPM for an employee, who has few expenses beyond food and laundry, isn't a bad deal. Does anyone out there in shipper land realize the expenses an owner-operator has? Furthermore, do they even care? No.