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  1. x06col

    Mid America Truck Show

    Won't be making it this year myself. However, I went to a workshop a couple weeks ago concerning crabing and shrimping. Very worthwhile, and i'm getting pretty good at it. So...if any of y'all get dow here.... my treat.
  2. x06col

    Will Work For Loads

    A big red crawfish would probably look better with the blue than the blue and purple. But, please don't do it. You'd deprive us of some of those neat pics. Hunt'in freight and hauling it too takes a lot of time. As my folks found out.
  3. x06col

    need advice on buying a straight truck

    Beings you are out there now, I suggest you start taking notes on revenue, fuel etc., do the math and you'll know what ya gotta do to crack the nut.
  4. x06col

    temperature controlled shipping

    You can also contact an LTL Temp Control Carrier. Several around, look for LTL Carriers in yellow pages or online. Also, for that small a shipment, if I were going that direction, i'd put it in the sleeper.
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    Identifying the best boards to go to.

    Nah, wasn't in the sauce yet when I posed those questions Mule. But, your answers could certainly help other folks that are having difficulty. Soooo.... Just where and when did you see the light, being back with a formerly despised Carrier, and now enjoying success?? Or, what did really...
  6. x06col

    Owners....got a question!

    "Shouldn't be too many issues"?? Just where and what line do you cross for TOO many??? Would be my question. At what threshold does your "fun meter" get pegged out?
  7. x06col

    Owners....got a question!

    jcandme, Here is some friendly advice. Never, never own more trucks than you can, or, are willing to drive by yourself, at the same time.
  8. x06col

    Forum Bugs:: Missing Your Post Count?

    Who care about the stars. Must be waaay tooooo much garbage on here. Takes waaay tooooo long to load, and get around. Is new and bettah, really bettah?
  9. x06col

    Trucks and farms

    Well, I suggest there IS a large difference. Farmers/Truckers. A farmer really has one shot at getting it right. Unless..... they inherited a number of acres, and can not stay interested or huma, huma along for a fairly extended period. Truckers on the other hand, won't have nearly as...
  10. x06col

    Trucks do wear out, right?

    Not sure what your question is here. Do you want to know how to depreciate a truck, or, maintain it for the long haul? If you want depreciation info, that is a good question. However as newbees, you probably won't need depreciation help the first year or so. I'd extend it out some...
  11. x06col

    And some of you want truckers with guns?

    Yep, lessen yer eight foot and bulletproof better stay of'n the radio, or stay in your truck, even IF it's bride and child. Ya just never know. Sticks and stones you know!!
  12. x06col

    And some of you want truckers with guns?

    I guess that'll be a little less CB chatter these days. Musta been a good one tho, to get killed over. Thats what I call, committed to your statement. Where are our politicians, they could learn from this.
  13. x06col

    proheat 4 gen

    That probably should be things "learned". Coulda been costly if the thing hadn't been "idiot proofed". Just anuther reason to read the operational material for your equipment, steada sitting in the seat look'in out the windshield at the truck stop. You'd be amazed at the folks i've taken...
  14. x06col

    proheat 4 gen

    How about your operators manual? Did you check it out??
  15. x06col

    How do I get background on a fleet owner

    Broom, many would like to have you believe they are the top of the top. But.....
  16. x06col

    Help truck stop caused my truck to blow up

    They be way more idiots like that than i'd ever have imagined, until I got to looking around for help to drive a truck. And, they did show up from everywhere.
  17. x06col

    Driver with a 10 yrs old felony

    So do I Ark. Some of these backwoods states would felony a fella for signing someone elses three dolla check. Still don't answer what other reasons there are for a person to put [them] in a truck to run 48. There must be something else saleable, other than the "bride wants to run team with...
  18. x06col

    Identifying the best boards to go to.

    Mule, is that you typ'in??? Don't sound like ya. When did you get it figgured out?? Kinda lucrative when you scratch some backs, isn't it??
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    Is this a reasonable price for this new truck??

    RE: Is this a reasonable price for this new truck? Me don't tink dat booy wants any info to get sum smarter. If he got that deep o pockets lettum drown.
  20. x06col

    Is this a reasonable price for this new truck??

    RE: Is this a reasonable price for this new truck? Reads like a real camping machine to me. 22ft only ten skids. Single axle?? only haul 11-12K. How many HP and automatical gears? Liftgate? etrac? What? May wanna consider trading the shower and satellite for something to produce revenue...
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