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Thanks Weave for all you have said, and done for me. I am sticking to the T/T job. I just recieved my paycheck today, and now am getting the per diem pay for every trip I do, which is about $190 per week more. Now making my checks gross, well over $1,000 a week. Brought home $717 this week...

I cannot believe you are a owner, or a driver. You definetly spend too much time on here. I do like how you take parts of a letter, and single them out, and make jesters about them. Yes, perhaps I should remain a company driver. Forget the headaches, taxes, working on the equipment, worrying...

As far as the toys go, I had those already, before the loss of the tractor. If you read my letter, I clearly stated, I had a reserve fund, in which, I got the truck up to snuff, with new tires, front end work, and other odd and ends. You see, this truck was being driven by another driver, I had...

Thanks Weave, I really appreciate the information. There is a fella coming over this weekend from Indiana, to look at the motorhome. My nephew wants the van. Probably sell the van cheap to him, but all will help. Thanks again.

I appreciate all your comments. When someone said something about working the truck with the new engine, that is what I had in mind, but couldn't get the money up to get it out of the garage. Yes I should of came up with the remainding three payments, and paid it off, and planted flowers in it...

I DID NOT DEFAULT ON THE LOAN. DID YOU READ EVERYTHING I SAID? MUST NOT HAVE. DID I MENTION I SPENT ALL MY MONEY FIXING UP THE TRUCK, AND THEN HAVE THE UNEXPECTABLE HAPPEN. THE FINANCE COMPANY SET ME UP. I ONLY HAD THREE PAYMENTS, UNTIL PAID OFF. WHEN THE ANTIFREEZE STARTING LEAKING INTO THE...

>Well Rich, hate to burst your bubble, but Panther II hires >1996 or newer. How is that busting Rich's bubble? He stated that the major players wouldn’t hire 9year old vans or trucks. 1996 according to the way I was taught math is only 8years.(OH EXCUSE ME, I WAS ONE YEAR OFF.) Why didn't you...

Well Rich, hate to burst your bubble, but Panther II hires 1996 or newer. 3/4 ton to 1 ton. They are a major company. I have found lots of 1995's for cheap money with mileage a fourth of the newer vans on the road today. Don't try to enligthen me, but there are vans out there a few years older...

Thanks Lawrence, but Alumibunk is not a very good choice. It takes them so long to get back to you. I tried their Detroit office first, never heard anything back on them trying to get me financed. I called Dan Tilley. Same thing, I always had to call him back, he would never call me back, even...

I have been cleared to hire on to a company featured on here, but they require 1996 vans, and newer. Does anyone know if there is anyone hiring at least 1994, or 1995 vans? There are a lot of 1995 vans I have had to pass up, because the company didn't want them leased to them. Any help will be...

Thanks for the information. Never thought of that. Will check into it next week. I told the bank, I wouldn't mind paying an extra high interest, because I would pay it off early, so the interest, probably wouldn't be a problem, anyway. Thanks again.

I guess I have the worst credit ever. Mostly due to owning to semi tractors. The first one, a 1996 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, caught fire while parked. The inspectors said it was a eletrical fire, and the insurance company totalled it, but did not pay off the whole note, leaving me with a bill, I...

Just my luck. Got a great job waiting for me to get my own van, and no one will finance me. As of today, I have been working on getting a van, for two months now. Seems that no one will finance anyone, with bruised credit. Oh well, at least I have a job. Hope the best to you all. Brewster.

Thanks for all the information on the vans. I noticed in a Detroit, MI paper the other day, a ad for the Dodge Sprinter. They say the base Cargo Sprinter starts out at $28,000, with the passenger one, at $31,000. I believe quite a savings over the Freightliner line. I just recieved a brochure...

Looks like th espar heater is the way to go. It only uses on cup of fuel for every hour of heat. It has automatic shutdowns, for low fuel, and electrical supply. Warms your engine, and cab, at the same time. Right now the only thing I see, is that it is for Ford, and Dodge only. Here is the...

I had a fella email me the other day, having a Sprinter for sale. It was a 2002, I believe. He said something about having a Pheonix sleeper in it. Do you know anything about those sleepers? I went to the Alumibunk dealer, in Woodhaven, MI. Checked out their new Ford 1 ton vans, with their bunks...

Thanks Dreamer for the info. Maybe a little leg work wouldn't hurt this ole fat boy. LOL. I stand 6'5", and weigh 320. Exercise probably wouldn't hurt. Climbing in and out of the tractor/trailers for the past 23 years didn't help things out. Lots of miles, been all 48 states, but not really into...

Thanks Dreamer, really appreciate the information. It was sitting at a local Dodge dealer, and didn't have my tape measure with me. The place was closed already, so couldn't ask anyone on the dimemsions. Thanks again.

Sounds like most people are having problems with the Sprinter. I was looking at the Dodge site, www.dodge.com and see they have the Sprinter now. Is it the same vehicle with the Dodge chrome, or has Dodge changed some things, seeing how they have their name on it now?

Alum-Bunk makes a nice sleeper unit for the vans. www.alumibunk.com It is a metal frame, with plywood, on the cargo side, and carpeting on the driver's side. Bed has storage under it. It was a little cramped for me, but what isn't, I stand 6'5", and weigh 320 pounds. I am also new to this, and...