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  1. Road Pirate

    It’s 2018. Come on In

    Currently sippin a beer after a looooooong few weeks of driving just about everything out there...very hard decision, they all are great, but i broke down and went with fwd.....
  2. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    Well I'm definitely a person that hopes the best for someone, that is truly genuine.... I'm excited to get started on this endeavor. I know I'm not going to get rich but I love driving, and I hopefully can make the best of it.
  3. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    Yeah, none of this bothers, nor scares me...i am excited to do this...kinda gotta go all in...but i feel with my combination of van and trailer will suit my need...im still all in on the 350 Transit. I wont always be pulling the skateboard....i really just want options.... my DOT Buddy told me...
  4. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    Glad i brought that up...with all the different combinations, i looked past the log thing...i read it as gross vehicle weight for authority, not gross combined....my authority covers it anyway....i went with the full authority package...... I have a class A CDL I just got my medical card...
  5. Road Pirate

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas!!!!!!
  6. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    Yup, my friend which was also my dock supervisor always laughed at me because of all the straps and load bars I would take every morning!!!!! One morning I came into work and they're will load bars and every slot, all the way up the wall I think the key to this business for me, is to be...
  7. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    Yeah I already looked into the air bags....this is also my main car besides my wifes van, I have a lot of faith in this vehicle then its ability to be worked...... hopefully you had good luck with yours......... so my bushing upgrades, suspension, ect, are gonna piece together nicely
  8. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    Nope, new to the industry, but not Freight.....
  9. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    I have a few friends that are purchasing agents for cars so I wouldn't mind to pull a car on a back haul.... I'm not coming into this thinking it's easy but I've been in the trucking industry for 15 years so I'm willing to give it a shot...
  10. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    I'm pulling an 18-foot aluminum flatbed single car trailer so It can be multi-purpose... it has easy track installed so I am good to go. Just trying to be versatile. I might do part-time hot shot.. I don't know.... I don't need to run a log book because they go by gross vehicle weight for MC...
  11. Road Pirate

    Looking to buy a new van. Transit or Promaster

    I am new to expediting, but ran ltl for over a decade....i am going with a 350 transit non ext, 3.5 Ecoboost, 3:73 gears (7k tow)....Med roof...i plan on pulling a #1700 flatbed....i looked at the ProMaster, but couldn't get past the front wheel drive.... I hate my front wheel drive car in the...
  12. Road Pirate

    Starting Hiring Process

    Good Luck!!!
  13. Road Pirate

    Cargo Van Time for a high top

    I am going with the Transit because of service concerns....ford dealerships all around....i wanted a sprinter, but my service guy at ford told me he can put a factory econo tune that wont void the warranty....really, just looking for ease of operation...i do not, and have not been an abuser of...
  14. Road Pirate

    Cargo Van Time for a high top

    The 250 and 350 both have the 3.5 EcoBooster...obviously mpg is different per roof lines too........i used to drive for an LTL company, so i know skid dims are usually not correct....but what are your setups? I feel a 350, med roof, xl would be the "standard" choice....
  15. Road Pirate

    Cargo Van Time for a high top

    Just waiting on my authority....stuck between a 350 highroof extended or 250 med roof....is the 350 really worth the extra money? I'll be towing a car now and again, also.
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