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  1. jaminjim

    What a week

    Well they finally gave it there Blessing, the dealer in Wi. left belt debree in the grooves of the pully, which caused it track towards the outside, in turn breakeing down the edge,and finally causeing it's failure. Not counting the lost revenue it only cost a total of $ 2,500.00 ( cleaning the...
  2. jaminjim

    Good News For 2006 Panther II Drivers (Rumor)

    I like the PII logo at least the front faceing one .......the other one seems to bite me in the a...........rear end
  3. jaminjim

    What to buy?

    Kill two birds with one stone, consider driving for an owner for three months who has a truck that you would consider buying. That way you get your learning curve in with the help of a good owner, all the while seeing what your likes and dislikes are for your truck purchase. You never know you...
  4. jaminjim

    What a week

    Thanks for the info Dave, I will check with Stoops in the morning and mention it to them. I'll keep you updated.
  5. jaminjim

    What a week

    Nope MB 900 280 hp.
  6. jaminjim

    Good News For 2006 Panther II Drivers (Rumor)

    We have not been with PII long enough to be invited to the dinner, so what are some of the things we can look forward to Dave.
  7. jaminjim

    What a week

    Thanks Dave. But went out to the truck to accept a good load to take us back out on the road, started it up and all is well, come into the house to grab something and Karin says "whats that noise?" I have OGE Thats Old Guy Ears and could not hear it, so I pop the hood and guess whats ready to...
  8. jaminjim

    What a week

    Insult to injury pat duce... While in the freezing cold of the north and truck in the shop we must have gotten three load offers to Florida.
  9. jaminjim

    What a week

    Oh I forgot, to add insult to injury. We got hit with two failures, one for the pick up in Peoria, and one for the laod we had towed to the TA.
  10. jaminjim

    What a week

    Okay, here we go. This is how not to run. Start the week with a pick up in Circleville, Ohio 80 miles away going to Al. Upon arrival we are told they always order two trucks just in case, and we are number two, so load cancelled $ 99.00. Drive up towards Columbus get load picking up in Lodi...
  11. jaminjim

    Dream Team

    Dave, a REFER???????????????????????
  12. jaminjim

    new truck

    Sounds sweet Leo, I got to (had to) ride in a brand new W900 ( 2100 miles ) with a 315 inch wheel base. The only thing that I did not like about it was that he was towing my truck.
  13. jaminjim

    Engine in the 2005 M2

    Oh crap olie, ( my spelling might be off but right now i am to cold ,tired and ###### to check out how to spell olie )the place that has caused me to spend $ 1,100 without be fixed. Moton il. freightliner
  14. jaminjim

    Engine in the 2005 M2

    Not a 2005 but a 2004, I will detail my perdicament on Friday, I am too ######to do it now, not to mention, to cold, to broke, to tired, and did I mention ######. Why Friday.... because I will be down for four more days. A hint though, Karin and I got to ride in a brand new W 900 And man oh man...
  15. jaminjim

    Purchasing a New Straight Truck

    Shop around and don't be in a hurry. A friend of mine use to tell me that I could always pay too much later.
  16. jaminjim

    Gas or Diesel van

    When we had our van signed on with EGL for mostly local work, it ran maybe 60% highway. If I remember it got about 14 mpg. It is a Chevy extended 3500 gas burner. It gets more miles pulling in and out of the driveway when we get home. We put about $50.00 of fuel every two months in it. So you...
  17. jaminjim

    Mercedes Engine

    Stoops says that they do five ABF trucks a week. Replace some of the lines. Don't know if it is them or the design, you may now raise your head Dave
  18. jaminjim

    Mercedes Engine

    More to blame big Dave for..... just noticed that my last post was number 13....Dang I anit talking to yuse guys no more.
  19. jaminjim

    Mercedes Engine

    It’s all your fault Dave for asking about the engines in the first place. Here I was just driving along minding my own business when out of the blue you ask the question, knowing that I would be risking engine failure if I answered I waited and waited finally I could not stand it any longer...
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    Mercedes Engine

    I knew I should be quite, fuel lines fell off again.
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