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AMEN!!!!! My GM dealer claims GM and Hyundai are in talks to badge a long,highroof bearing van. He said he would let me know more as he hears it. It sounds like the promaster deal. Fiat & Chrysler to me. I had a bearing truck and it was terrible, so I'm not holding my breath. I'm old school...

You have the business sense to make it work. I am the worlds worst speller, and the phone doesn't help me. I know what you meant.

There are a few O/O that will not survive a downturn in freight like we have now. They just have not capitalized there business sufficiently. I see it all the time, the balance between money in the bank or driving a new truck. The the work slows or even stops there nothing to fall back on. Sent...

Agreed ! I am a carrier and I want my O/O to have the very best truck possible because it represents my company. But as an owner operator myself for 40 yrs now ,I prefer they make money and succeed . I discuss this subject many times with them.

The Transit is the best choice of the 3. I'm am 100% in agreement with you.

Crunch the numbers, does the availability of 3 skid or odd loads justify the cost of the transit or promaster, sprinter. The shipper & carrier always want the new expensive truck for the load because it is representing the carrier. But as independent business people you have to make the best...

I have both transit and promaster , my son's run for us. The promaster is diesel gets 23,25 mpg keep in mind it is made by fiat. I am a Ford guy they just treat us right my transit is gas however I will buy diesel next just to see how it is. I love the eco boost technology but I can't see it...

I know sometimes I'm offered a load from one female broker, and she has 4 levels of loads TT-ST-SPT-CV. for the newbie's among us that is Tractor Trailer- Straight truck-Sprinter-Cargo van. she is stuck in the 80's when we were with Roberts Express its A-B-C-D Units. But she still doesn't want...

The companies want us to take on the expense of a sprinter or promaster and transit. but when it comes down to it you can"t make money at .85 cpm. The amount of work you get more than 2 skids is few and far between.

Thanx Paulnstef I can pay cash for it. I am hearing horror stories from some of the driver I know that have sprinters or promasters,. One driver was down for 3 weeks with a sprinter for a rear end and it cost $7000 when it was done. I rescued a load from a promaster that was stuck in gear and...

yes the door opening is 46" but the ceiling height is 52" we take off the lid on the Gaylord box which is about 4.5" the product is sealed in by a plastic film. Again I can't justify the tall sprinter or the price to gain an inch or two. Any thoughts Paulnsteff ????

Most of what I haul isn't higher then 50 " Like a hydraulic piston for a mining machine 8" round 9.5 " long 1000lbs I don't need a sprinter to haul. also I do a regular run of test gel in a box 48"X 48"X49" 2200lbs I've never had any crazy, high or weird freight I hear about but again maybe I...

Thank you all for your input. 99% of my freight is 50 inches high or less so the height may not be an issue OR I'm just so set in my ways I don't look for big stuff to haul. the maintenance of some of the sprinters scares me.

I run a 2002 Dodge 3500 van. In our industry it is an antique. BUT she has never let me down I will be loosing my true partner. So I'm looking for a new van any opinion will help me. Thanx