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Disclaimer: I do not expedite yet, I merely do local town deliveries up to 4000# total weight I have a Mitsubishi FUSO FE-649 16' dryvan with a tuck-under Waltco liftgate (1600# rating, I think). I had the option of buying a big, get-in-the-way one that hovered behind the door but the...

Har har.:rolleyes: Public places? Love 'em. Now, do I like SHOWERING with the public? Not really. Don't like showering at the gym with a bunch of sweaty dudes, either. Just my personal preference. Same with a toilet. Not so much a phobia as I'd rather have one in the truck. Not exactly...

Hmm. Seems like an easy decision to me. Miles and miles of peace and quiet:D

Yeah, that setup is interesting; however I agree the problems with such a setup would be numerous. UNLESS: one had access from the sleeper (a door) and not the box... hmm.:rolleyes:

Ok, is it difficult to retrofit a sleeper with something like this? That toilet/shower combo I've been seeing looks pretty sweet. I'm seeing a lot of 96" sleepers, but not many with the combo. I guess I could buy a truck and then convert it by replacing a cabinet or something, but...I have...

Well, if you load the pallet at the very back... You can do a wheelie!:D

Could be just about anything. Why not pay for a diagnosis from a professional mechanic THEN replace it yourself if its an easy job?

What's all this I hear about "super-single" tires saving gas? Wouldn't that conversion be worth it right about now given the fuel prices? Plus, better ride, quieter ride. Are blowouts that more of a concern though?

Ahhhhh, now I get it. Thanks for the clarifications!

Aha! Common Sense prevails once again. * Kyreax hightails it to the Triple-T to grab an Atlas/Dictionary/Trucker's Thesaurus:)

So, I guess I've narrowed it down to a class 9, F class Expeditor Amphibious Vehicle with 12 wheels and an elevator. Buuuuuuut, What's a lift-axle for then? Does it magically transform a Class 7 truck into a "D" Unit? Is its sole purpose to carry more weight? And do lift-axle trucks operate...

Um, I think I , uh, wait, now, um... *Head explodes again*:eek: OK, so now that we have that out of the way... Whats the difference between class 7 or class 8? Seems to overlap a bit with the description of the C / D stuff:confused:

Ok, so I keep seeing the Class D and Class C trucks...but then I click on a listing, it says its a class C when I thought it was a class D, and vice versa.:confused: Can anyone clear up exactly what different factors go into determining what class a straight truck is? Thanks.

OK, good advice. I have nothing but time on my side at the moment.

Hi dave. Are you referring to the original truck I asked about or the Other one further down the posts that someone else brought up?

Good God. That's a beast too. Nice low miles. Way over budget. :(

I take it that this thing gets like 6 mpg? Are there better engines to consider? One that stands out above the others? I've seen posts that the smaller engines kind of stink for Class D trucks, 250 horses or something. And yeah, I know about the box painting thing...what could that be...

So...its not ridiculously priced after all? Or is it just a tad high... 454K miles VIS Test? What's that?

Yes, I saw that on their website too. What I'm understanding though, that if your truck is 5 years or less older when you sign on then you can keep it going for more years if the truck is inspected and in good order, especially a class 8 / D thing.

Thanks for the input. My ideas are being molded as I go through the forums, talk to truck owners, and get ideas. I'm still planning on driving for someone else for at least 6 months, that hasn't changed. However, Fedex does offer brand-spankin' newbies a chance if they finish an approved...