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What my van could tow wouldn't be enough to make it worth it when ya factor in the weight of the trailer. I still like the Q's this guy asks & like how he thinks outside of the box. Also, it'll still save me over $100 for my CDL test as long as I'm allowed to look backwards.

Mr Sheltie, Some great Q's you ask. A lot of times I'm thinking along the lines you are & you've asked a Q that I had in mind too. Ironic in that yesterday I was at a house that had the small camping trailer & wondered about having that on my van (I had read your Q wrong the first time...

Yes, I'll add to the hope we see more of ya brigade. Your posts are generally a good read. Hope all is going well for ya.

In regards to the ad at the beginning when coming to this site. I don't work for em or anything like that. I figured I blew a gasket a few years ago when another company's ad opened along w/ the site so it's balanced to say "Good job" to a decent ad. Why I like it: Positive message...

You asked an interesting Q. I answered what I knew above. I re-read your post & ya asked not only which one would make more $$, but also which one would get more work. I would think, but don't know for sure, that a ST would get more work than a van. Simply because it can hold more. That...

Yea, but what ya do is call the other company when ya get a load & let em know where you'll be next. In my case at least, I have a hunch I'll be getting a lot more work from company #2 than the first one. If for no other reason than on Mondays the husband gets the first load & I'm next out w/...

I can only A part of the Q, & even then just the van part of it. Here's what I can tell ya though. Yes there's companies that will let you drive for more than one company if you're in a cargo van. I'm not sure if straight trucks are the same or not. Whether this is an advantage or not, I'm...

Uhhh.. So far zero. I just signed on w/ a company last week, & they got me nothing. I'm signing on w/ another one here on Monday. As for the first company, they've been upfront & let me know it was slow. Also, it being a mom & pop shop, they let me know that her husband gets the first...

Some great things to think about. The claustrophobia thing is a good way to put it about the vans. Income, I don't need a ton. My van will be paid off tomorrow & after that I'll need less than $1,000/month to live on. I wouldn't get into a truck that had a $1500 payment. My absolute max...

Hi, Have any of ya's went from a van to a straight truck or vice versa? If so, what aspects of the switch are ya happy w/ & which things did ya enjoy more in the previous vehicle? Some of the common ones I can imagine (don't like logs, HOS, like how a van rides more, etc) but I'm thinking...

This would be a classic case of where 2 people can both be right but view something differently. It just depends on what works for you. That company he was talking about I think is one I just signed on w/. My logic is for the difference in insurance rates I'll take .85CPM when a lot of...

For the most part I'd agree w/ this. The only thing I'd disagree w/ is Pelosi & company aren't idiots. They're liars & thieves, yes. But not idiots. That's the problem. It's not a bunch of dumb people up there. Most of em are at least reasonably smart & know how to take advantage of things...

ok, I'm a little lost here. I def. like the idea of $300 vs $9000. I have a few Q's though & yea, they've got newbie written all over em. Anyway, where would ya put a gas powered generator on the truck? Would it be mounted or portable? Also I'm wondering about the fumes & the exhaust...

For anyone who has a straight truck, is there a way to carry a motorcylce so when you get to a city & have a few days wait, ya don't have to drive the truck around? I'm figuring ya could put it in the back of the truck a lot of times, but then ya'd have those times when the truck would be full...

Yesteryear, I'm a lil late to this party, but I understand what you're saying 100%. You'll have to forgive Dave, sometimes he's got too much common sense for our own good. :D Anyway, I read your posts on another site. You had a different handle on that site but I remembered your story...

Out of curiousity, what's the price range for new tires on a truck & also, about how long do they last? Meaning miles, not amount of years. =)

Hey Moot, The poker is going well. I'm a small stakes player though. So it's more like extra $$ rather than $$ to live on. My expenses are pretty much nil & I'm bored silly hardly ever leaving the house. With laptops, tv's & such I could easily handle being on the road a lot longer...

I hope this Q is in the right section. I've done a fair amount of searching & still have a few Q's. I checked w/ the DOT & found the log rules. I understand the X amount of hours per either 7 or 8 days. My question involves the rest periods (of 8 hours & 2 hours). Are there certain types...

Another option for sleeping might be to get one of those foam pads ya put over your mattress. Make sure ya get the thick one. Mine's about 3 inches thick & it's perfect. Very light & lasts forever. I've had mine for 15 years or so now. For when you're loaded & need to sleep, a foot rest...

Hi Carol, Cheri told me to get a hold of ya. I'm having some challenges w/ my password. I'm trying to change it to one I remember. The challenge is when I go to change it, I keep coming back to that same screen as it says I'm not logged in. I've done the steps in the directions (got rid of...