How do you make money with a cargo van?
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should be paying over $2500 on a 02-06 Sprinter Transmission installed! Check silverstar transmission if in need.
My 2008 has literally generated $700k initial cost 45k yearly fuel 28k lifetime maintain 8600 ruff # 80k a year if you can't live off that better hand the checkbook to someone else !
Edit: forgot 3 sets of tires at $1200 each .... Oh and I do my own work on everything
Edit: forgot 3 sets of tires at $1200 each .... Oh and I do my own work on everything
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Pal,I hate to be the one to tell you,but its getting harder and harder to make it in this business.All these companies well tell you how great it is........vans, sprinter,small box trucks are a dime a dozen,there companies that keep the fuel money they get as part of there profit,they drive the rates down because they can,we live off of one load they live off all the loads.Its a numbers game,they get the numbers you get the game.It was once where our loads were special a company called and a truck or van ect would come and pick up there load and drive it over nite and drop it on there customer door step the next morning(its was special).Cost more for special handling.Now you mom and pop setting in the parking lot,alone with the Russians in those yellow Penski trucks hauling for chump change.I m affair we are not going to be able to make a good living doing this any longer.Fuel not going to go down,repairs and tire cost more,a Big Mac Meal Deal is $7 bucks (where the beef)!!!!
So the next time you guys take that $1 a mile load,think about it..............good luck there aways those Greeter Job at Walmart.
So the next time you guys take that $1 a mile load,think about it..............good luck there aways those Greeter Job at Walmart.
Where can you get a Sprinter transmission installed for $300 labor?No clown
I'll assist. I'll show up in a clown uniform, can I get 60/40 split? Hey it sure beat sitting in the parking lot, LOL.
Only takes about an hour and a half at our shop.
Since you all seem to be talking about sprinters... I had a DEF refill message pop up... By the time I filled it, it went to 15 starts left.
All service centers are saying it will be till Tuesday or Wednesday till they can get me in. I think it just needs a re-set.... The only one I can find that knows anything and can do it quick is STOOPS in Indy....
Any advice??
All service centers are saying it will be till Tuesday or Wednesday till they can get me in. I think it just needs a re-set.... The only one I can find that knows anything and can do it quick is STOOPS in Indy....
Any advice??
What year is it? any pictures?
guido4475
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But they get over 20 MPG..........
Go to Wayne Rodd in Toledo or MG Auto ltd in Chicago. $350-400 range. Also in LA there is a guy called Sprinter Expert that might be able to do it in same price range.
02-06 Sprinter Parts prices
Oil change $49 + $5 for filter DIY total cost $54 w/ Mobil 1 synthetic
Brakes $100 dollars a axle pads and new rotors.
Suspension front and rear $300
Air filter $15
Fuel filter $25
Cabin filter $15
harmonic balancer $250
glow plugs $75 qty 5
Transmission filter/gasket $15
Transmission fluid $45-75 depending on brand used.
Tires $500 installed for Kumho Road Venture.
Anything else feel free to inquire.
A little prior experience in automotive reconditioning may be useful in this industry!
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I don't buy them newer then 06 and with 250k or less. I'd maybe go 300k if the price was right and it was mint, no rust.
3500? How do you make the skids go between wheel wells?
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I'm just wondering which is more economical to run in the long term, a new diesel Sprinter or a gas Ford E Series. Sure the Sprinter get's better fuel economy BUT diesel is more expensive per gallon and you're also buying DEF. Then not to mention the more expensive parts when something breaks....