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  1. jjoerger

    TA Ontario Ca, New Rules and fees

    We always hated that place anyway. The train blasting it's horn every 18 minutes was enough to drive us crazy.
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    Are You Enjoying Spring?

    You can tell it's spring because all the rest areas are full of motor homes and RV's. Do they really need to put the slide outs out, taking up two parking spots?
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    Sprinter life expectancy

    A full PM on our straight truck is around $250.
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    Scooter that doen't want to start

    Have you checked to make sure the fuel line is turned on? I once wore out my arm trying to pull start a gas powered air compressor that I had turned off the fuel line.
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    Question About Depreciation and Taxes

    In my opinion if it was a class 7 trading it may have been a good idea as it was probably close to being worn out. If it was a class 8 it still had a good 6 years of service left in it. Buying a new truck just to take the depreciation and to save money on taxes is not normally a good idea...
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    March Locations

    T/A, Denton, TX. Just did a Connecticut to Plano, TX run.
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    Something that may effect us:Timetable

    I'm looking at this in a positive light. If the automakers are scrambling to get parts to keep the lines up and running they may need more of those supplies delivered by expediters.
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    March Locations

    T/A Willington, CT. Got a pick up near here tomorrow.:)
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    External Heating/ AC Units on Condo Cabs

    The type of unit I was mentioning isn't a wall unit, but a small portable. Here is a link:Amazon.com: SPT Portable Air Conditioner, 7500 BTUs, WA-7500M: Home & Garden You just have to make sure you find one that will fit in the cabinet. All you need is a 4inch hole to vent through.
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    The Big Under Body Tool Boxes

    Iowa 80 in Walcott, IA has the 24x24x36 black painted box on sale for $299. They were $449. I didn't get the price on the 24x24x48 but it was on sale also.
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    Wheels

    177,000 on drives with only 6/32 left doesn't sound like very good tread wear. We have 132,000 on our drives and still have 18/32. No lift axle and we weigh 22,300 empty. We are running Firestones.
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    March Locations

    Petro, Avoca, PA Food in this Iron Skillet is really good. Snow crab legs last night were perfectly cooked and plentiful.:)
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    Paccar PX8 Fuel Mileage

    This whole project has been cancelled. He is buying a used 2009 (bought new in 2010) Sprinter 3500 Ext with a built in sleeper. Current owner is showing proof of 19 mpg average over 75,000 miles (actual mileage) and has all maintenance records from a dealer. Got it for $29,000. Has roof A/C...
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    Security Tape

    The tape that was used by LG left a sticky film on the doors. We used Goo Gone to clean it off. I worked well if you did it right away.
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    IS ANYONE moving very CONCERN

    We are busy. 3000 miles this week.:)
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    March Locations

    Petro in Perrysburg, OH Had a dry run today.:(
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    Paccar PX8 Fuel Mileage

    It's a 6 speed Allison Automatic. I got an email from him today that says the factory is recommending he go with a 5.29 ratio and they are still discussing using disc brakes on the rear with the super singles. (I have no clue why that would be a problem)
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    Higher Fuel/Slower Freight

    So far this year our rate has been up more than the fuel and we have done more miles than last year at this time.:)
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    Paccar PX8 Fuel Mileage

    The truck is now being built with the following changes. 1. 6 speed auto transmission. 2. 4.88 rear gears 3. disc brakes all the way around. 4. Low rolling resistance super singles He is having a used KW studio sleeper custom fit onto his cab and will be using an Arctic Air battery powered APU...
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    March Locations

    Flying J, Beaverdam, OH
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