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Towards the bottom of the thread here http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID16/391.html Arky and I were discussing this topic. My single axle 120" BBC cab with 70" integral sleeper has a custom built 23.5' box, and is as long as one can safely go with that chassis. W/B is 320"...

I can say in all honesty I have NEVER YET had a single incident at any facility I have stopped at, I just make sure it is clean and well lit. I am a guy, and not a friendly looking one mind you, but short of one occaision where a fellow wanted to sell me a junk say-co watch, I have not even...

I think if I went off the deep end and decided to pretend I was someone else, it probably wouldn't be in the role of a trucking company recruiter:D -Weave-

I can speak on this from family experience. You do not need to get an attorney right away, and probably won't need to get one at all. About the only thing you can and should do now is as Rich stated make sure logbook, truck inspection, and all other paperwork is clean up to the date of the...

I had the displeasure to have to spend a day and a half at FYDA in Cincinnati last week when my steering gearbox mysteriously lost all its fluid. But in the time waiting for my repair I got to watch the activity around the shop, and took note of what went in and out. There were more trucks in...

First of all, he had something major to hide. Second of all, he thought he might get away with it. Third of all, he had to try to win, life or death. Whatever he was hiding he was desperately attempting to get away with, probably drugs. It sure as bleepers wasn't toilet paper or a fudged...

I would contact All-State Express or Nations, maybe not right now during the "slow" season, but in the spring. These guys should be able to supply you with all the work you want and can handle for the regular season, and insurance won't be an issue. I'm sure there are more, but I am not the...

RE: Privately owned fleet, can I contract out our You are getting us really confused- Who's operating authority are you using now to run your trucks from OH to TX, or is this just something you are planning on doing? If you want to go it on your own, you need your own DOT authority, and if the...

No load today, so I measured and examined my box carefully. It's length came in at 23' 9", quite a bit shorter than what Morgan www.morgancorp.com says the outside dimension of 24' 5 5/8" for the GVSD is. There are no obvious signs of it being modified though, and special order boxes of any...

Welcome Rick. I don't run a van or run for CTX, but know for a fact CTX was busy last year as I did a lot of contract loads for them in my D unit. To say expediting in general was busy last year in itself is an understatement, I am curious as to why you weren't. To be honest I don't know who...

RE: Privately owned fleet, can I contract out our Check with Landstar too. You can lease to just about any company with your own authority, but as Landstar works through independent agents they don't seem to mind how little or often you run for them. Some companies one leases to want exclusive...

You just made me think of something I forgot, which is very important regarding making a 24' box work with a 120" BBC and 70 inch sleeper. My 24' Morgan GVSD box was either modified at the rear frame when my truck was built, or was special ordered from Morgan to be a little shorter. I have the...

I had the after idle smoking problem with mine until I got the thermostats replaced. The temp would drop way down at idle and allow the cylinders to charge up with unburned fuel. New stats that keep the temp between 170-180 at all times solved the smoke problem. Also helps to idle between...

My Columbia is the long 120" model CL120. The 112 is a new short Columbia tractor designed for city/shorthaul service. http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/trucks/find-by-model/columbia-truck/ Most are the 120" configuration like the Century. Really the only thing different on the outside of a...

I am messed up myself:D The LOWER the ratio, the lower the RPM's at speed, I screwed that up. So equal for equal, the 3.58 will turn fewer RPM and get better mileage. Here is a little chart to give you an idea, I had to refer to it myself. http://www.classictruckshop.com/gears.htm Keep in...

That's not too bad a deal then. Wonder if they could get you a 275 or 300HP for a good price? From what I know the higher HP 3126's don't wear out any faster than the 250HP, they all seem to last about the same amount of miles. -Weave-

You would be able to use a 24' box on a Century with the 70" integral sleeper, provided you switch to horizontal exhaust. My Columia w/70" sleeper and 24 footer has the same dimensions as the Century, they are virtually identical trucks underneath the cosmetics. Shouldn't be a problem with the...

The problems listed on here have only involved the little MBE900, not the 4000. For now though, I would still stick with the tried and true S60 in a used truck. For a single axle truck with a 9 or 10 speed and the 3.58 ratio, and the S60 put into the 350 HP range, I think you could count on...

I agree if the rebuild/sleeve job was something that could be done for 5 or 6 grand it would be worth a try, but it does not look like that is the case, and no, you certainly aren't getting a "new" engine for what the job will cost. The sleeves can create problems of their own when put into...

You will be just fine with the 22 footer. My starter FL70 had a 22' box. With the 24' box I have now, about the first foot and a half of it is bulkheaded off for storage of spare tires, pallet jack, straps and bars, etc. More important than length is width and height- make sure the boxes have...