March locations with banter

OntarioVanMan · Mar 15, 2011

Head and chest cold is starting to break up....might be back in service tomorrow...

Going up soon to start the sprinter after 5-6 days...we'll see how that goes...

Dennis..I've had it do that re-boot thingee after just 24 hours....it freezes up then tries to re boot, freezes and re-boots...it unpredictable...apparently Steve in IT can do a SOFT reboot and info will be saved or Qualcomm can do a hard start and any info on the screen will be lost

The Enemy · Mar 15, 2011

Hey Chef, how much are those two battery's running you? Plus how much do they weigh? I'm looking to upgrade by house bank.

chefdennis · Mar 15, 2011

Nick, They are Trojan J305E-AC 6 volt Floor Scrubber batteries.
They are 14 3/8ths tall / 7 wide / 12 1/4 long and weight 83 lbs and 305 amp hrs...Here is a link to them:

Trojan Battery Company

The guy in St Louis has 18 of them in stock, I have called local Trojan battery people and they have to order them and they run $220-$250 each exchange...the St Louis guy is holding 2 of them for me at $177.30 plus tax exchange...IF I pick them up...

Here is his contact info:

Staab Battery
7201 Polson La
Hazelwood, Missouri

314-522-6288 his name is Guy

Again Thanks Turtle for the info...

Here is a link to Turtles thread on these:

http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/truck-talk/44862-new-battery-bank.html

RoadKing06 · Mar 15, 2011

Well unloaded this morning in Chesapeake VA had breakfast and a nap and picked up in Norfolk, Va delivering in Morrilton, AR tomorrow afternoon.

Gotta love it!

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OntarioVanMan · Mar 16, 2011

not quite in service yet...this cold is just hanging on.....tomorrow?

chefdennis · Mar 16, 2011

DH'd out of El Paso last night making i to Odessa...Talked with dispatch and let them know I am heading to St Louis Mo by late tonight...I know its hard to hit a moving target so I really ain't expecting much...

I'll pickup the batteries for the new van in the am and then beat feet for home, Then head to Columbus Oh fri morning to get the new van if all goes well. Will then be oos for most of the week as I get the new toy ready for service. Shooting to be in Taylor the 24th for the QC install and the "Stripe" package...get the new driver in orientation and in this van and on the road...

Now if it all falls in place as planned, we should be back in service on fri the 25th...

"The best laid schemes of mice and men

"

RoadKing06 · Mar 16, 2011

Good luck Chefdennis. Hope you get a load to help push you toward home as well.

Just dropped load in Morriton, AR. Now on our to the next Pilot 20+ miles west of Morriton on I-40, to take a shower, nap and wait for the next load.

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golfournut · Mar 16, 2011

Don't forget the pics please!

Your best bet, hire a vet! Please.

Jenny · Mar 16, 2011

About to go enjoy the new lounge. got one that picks up in the morning outside of Ann Arbor going to Dayton.

MR.SNAPPY · Mar 16, 2011

Just unloaded in MI And now at Load 1 Head Quarters..

chefdennis · Mar 17, 2011

Hazelton Mo. picking up the new batteries for the house bank for the new van in the morning...hoping for a run in the morning taking back to the detroit / toledo area...if not, if will be finish the DH and OOS....

OntarioVanMan · Mar 17, 2011

Back in service for sure this morning....

not quite at 100% yet and then I looked in the mirror and I have a long way to go to make 100%...*LOL*

chefdennis · Mar 17, 2011

Picked up the batteries this morning @ 7 AM !!!

I couldn't believe that opened that early..Called angie with all the info to insure the new van..Called the dealer and everything is on schedule to pick it up around noon tomorrow...

Getting gas in Effingham, ill and that will take me all the way home to a shower and a good dinner!!!

I'll start posting pictures over the weekend when I get the thing home and start tearing it apart and then putting it back together again!!

PS: If any of you are in the market for batties for your house bank, the Trojn batteries are the best and the guys at Staab Battery are also great to work with. They stock the right batteries and they price them right...they will ship them anywhere but if you pick them up, thy will give you the best price available...The Hazelton Mo facility is about 15 minutes from the Pontoon Beach "J" and picking them up is worth it.

The batteries I bough retail in the $250 area...I didn't have cores because , i don't own a commerical floor scrubber...lol..They sold me the batteries for $166.50 ea plus a $20 core charge...now if you have regular (smaller) batteries as a corethey will credit you for them...depending on type and size, will determone the amount of credit....

If anyone is interested, PM me and I'll give you the contact info...I will be back to buy 2 more in a few months....

jujubeans · Mar 17, 2011

Man is this house ever quiet when Ken leaves...cats are sleeping and haven't got the tv or radio on..all I can hear is the wind outside...now where the heck did he put the remote?

Made the mistake of running the truck thru a new car wash in town and spent about an hour polishing off the wax buildup..sure is sparkly now though.

OntarioVanMan · Mar 17, 2011

In Litchfield Mn.....for the night...

chefdennis · Mar 17, 2011

Home!! You know you sure gather a lot of "stuff" in 3 yrs of runnin all over the country in a "tuna can!" I just finished takin everything that i am not leving in the van for the new driver..i have no idea where it all was, what half of it is or what it is for!!!

now I need the get a windshield in it, wash it and clean and vacuum it out...Thats after I get back with th new one tomorrrow evening...the weekend and the 1st of the week will be busy..but i am really ready and kinda excited to get the CargoMax on the road!!

Oh...and I wanted to welcome 2 new people to the Load 1 family that kinda "Slipped" in with no fanfare....Welcome Nick & Jenny!!!! Another great team addition to the Load 1 team!!