Also RockAuto.com has Sprinter parts now very well priced.....
Sept 2015 locations
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Also RockAuto.com has Sprinter parts now very well priced.....
Good morning gang...lets see....Labored all labor day weekend.....wood pile is down to just the stripped logs now....
put my hand on the HOT manifold of the generator....OUTCH!!
put my hand on the HOT manifold of the generator....OUTCH!!
Oh...the fun part begins!!! Enjoy!
I wouldn't discount dropping n hooking at the very least your first year Driving. Nothing wrong with that. Most Trucking Companies will consider a new Driver with a year's worth of Driving before hiring. Nothi wrong with a Dry Van to get your feet wet. Especially if they're paying .50 cpm after 6 months.
NICE! We drove three different old Gals at Trainco Truck Driving School.
Red Truck...me n Ernie, my First Trainer. Rack n Pinion broke after Day two. Switched me to another Trainer.
Lasted 1.5 Days....he no longer Trained Males or Females, I was promised that! (the poor 8 women before me!!!) then my final trainer....well, she was a hoarder, an ok Trainer, once left me at the Truck Stop (didn't check the Bunk) HA!. Couldn't sit in the Passenger seat and the floor was covered. All I knew was I wanted to get Trained and into my own nice, clean, organized Truck. She wanted me to Team with her! HA! Fat Chance sweetheart! My lower bunk was clear and clean...her upper she slept on the edge. I could write a Book you all!
Don't worry, you won't have these experiences Young Man! I'm glad I did. It opened my eyes, the widest ever in my protected life!
Six weeks later and I finally got my own Black Beauty of a Truck! Loved Driving her! But not for .25 cpm after 6 months of driving. Nope.
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Morning chuckle:.....
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors,and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"
"Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")
"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.
"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."
"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."
"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman.
"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left.
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors,and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"
"Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")
"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.
"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."
"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."
"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman.
"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left.
be back out in my pond for next Monday....
hope my streak continues....
hope my streak continues....
KickStarter6
Veteran Expediter
Oh my that hoarder lady must've been one hellatious trainer and driver lol. I'm now in a international 9200i that's an '02 model a little rough but seems mechanically sound. Engine area and all the stuff on Pretrip is pretty clean. Black Beauty is a pretty truck.
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back in my day....I had a problem with splitting gears (my timing sucked) ....so they had me in a straight shift, gas model used for yard shunting.....that was allowed back in those days....
KickStarter6
Veteran Expediter
Now cruising around in the sleeper area while others practice blind side parallel parking
With a trailer? OMG....longest I had to deal with were 40 footers.....the 45's were just coming out...
KickStarter6
Veteran Expediter
Yeah the old freightliner with a 53 trailer
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
Good GOD, man! You're Methuselah!
Eventually, I plan on moving back down to a 36-40' trailer. Not too many understand why. "Cause I feel like it" is good enough a reason, but I have a tactical one as well. But with the talk of going up to 60', when we can't make a city turn in a 53' without running the curb or the oncoming turn lane, well all I can say is "Good luck!"
How many horses did it take to pull a 40/45 foot trailer? Or I guess they called them wagons back in "those" days
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Making my everything but the kitchen sink soup..beef, smoked sausage, onions (both red and white) garlic,green peppers, jalapeno, cabbage, potatoes and a can of tomato soup, beef broth and a jar of my canned tomatoes..hope it turns out good!
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
I'll let you know!That sounds crazy good
Hooked a tiny little guppy Seville to East Liberty, hope this is not how the week goes!
KickStarter6
Veteran Expediter
heres the very first truck to have me drive it. I did some basic backing in a straight line and some simple shifting around the parking lot course. My 7yo self was totally stoked- Status