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  1. xmudman

    The World’s First Van

    Let's not leave Moose out of this! :) I tried to find one with Charles Ingalls on it, to tie in the whole Minnesota thing, but this one'll do...
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    Am I in the right place?

    I respectfully disagree. If JW gets on with someone like Prestige, etc he might find himself with Staples or similar deliveries, where he'd have cases of paper, or bookshelves, or other heavy items. Do that every day with an E150 and you might be asking for trouble. When I did Staples my van...
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    Ford cargo van 2500 extended vs short base

    Guido, your response is 100% correct; but it sounds like the OP already has his van. Sprintit, don't be afraid to do some local or regional work for a year or so. Your van is more suited to this as opposed to long-haul expediting, and you'll learn after only a couple months what you want in a...
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    I seem to have opened a can of worms

    Lastchance posted in another thread that her name is Dani; she may not even know who Lisa was, seeing as how she's new and Lisa's been gone for a couple years...
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    Driving Record question

    For real! I wouldn't suggest any speed higher than 70; some guys & girls here don't see the high side of 65. Try it; your tires, transmission and especially your brakes will thank you. Not only that, but your wallet will be crying tears of joy when your insurance rates go down and you're...
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    I seem to have opened a can of worms

    That Lisa's boyfriend is named Jeff, so if Lastchance (who has referred to her s/o as John) is our old friend Lisa, she's got a story to tell...
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    Got NY state HUT FUT Stickers?

    My aunt lives in Westchester County: $10K per year!! My entire mortgage payment is $1500/year less....
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    Tandem Axle Straight Truck Help

    Don't forget, if he goes into NYC he also faces length and height restrictions, as Phil talked about a couple months back. 12'6" to go thru the tunnels, and was it 35' or 40' max length? IDK, my van is only 20' from stem to stern, by 7' high :)
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    Owning a sprinter van- being a owner operator

    Curious, Chmiel; what's your MOS? If it involves trucking, maybe that will give you a leg up on finding a job (prior experience-wise) :) From me, too: Thanks for your service :D Harry Cannon-cocker, 1979-81
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    Opinions Please

    Yup, and probably more, like tolls, etc. Another thing is, $712/55 hours = $12.95 per hour, with nothing for on-duty-not-driving. Just throwing that out there...
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    Truly New

    Fixed it 4 ya :)
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    Info on brokers and freight

    You mean Bill Clinton is no longer president?? :rolleyes:
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    New Dodge Promaster VAn

    4Matic is Mercedes' trade name for its all-wheel-drive vehicles. 4Motion is the same, but for Volkswagen. I suspect M-B has enough on its plate with quality issues on the Sprinter (at least here in the States) as to scare them away from dealing with the added complexity of all-wheel-drive on...
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    Pay it or fight it

    Lord willing, you'll live up to your screenname and be acquitted here also :)
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    listening to drivers complain......

    Can I do it till I need glasses? Oops, too late :D
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    December locations... Ho Ho Ho powered...

    It's only gonna get worse :(
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    Pay it or fight it

    Is there a way to plead it down? I got a ticket in August. I stopped at an intersection, waited till the traffic cleared, then turned right on red. Oops, missed the No Turn on Red sign. Cop gave me a ticket for running a red light. Went to trial, and was able to plead it down to "failure to obey...
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    Career Change in Progress

    Sell the truck if you don't need it, but KEEP YOUR CDLs!! God bless you as you do this change :)
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    Been there, done that ...once!

    And until that fact is enshrined in the hearts of every one who sets hand to steering wheel, the situation will not be resolved. Whether you drive a Smart car or a Michigan road train, the truth is this: it is incumbent upon every driver, at all times, to be in control of his or her vehicle and...
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    Turtle Top van

    What's the empty weight(full tank of fuel)?
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