Underdog

Here's my little jitney, does a lot of work for me since I don't own a pickup truck. Titled as a 1975 homemade trailer, put together by a mechanic friend of mine. I purchased it from him almost 10 years ago. New bearings and lights at that time. I got lucky, my Jeep wheels fit right on the hubs.
 

Yep.  But there is another way...
Question:  How do you make a small fortune?
Answer:    Begin with a large fortune and use that fortune to start up an airline.

My take away from this article is, if you're an independent contractor and you are not making what you deserve, what is stopping you from changing jobs? Every trucker knows port haulage is a rat race. Also in the article it seems these independent contractors were doing better until they were forced to purchase newer trucks in 2008. Now they are trapped in lease-purchase agreements that they can't afford. So the government that caused the problem by interrupting free markets is now supposed to bail them out, creating another segment that can't function without subsidies. And the rest of us get to pay for it.

On 7/2/2017 at 7:33 PM, mrsmackpaul said:

I think you will find it wont unless it has more fuel to make a bigger bang 
As the air is cooled it gets denser yes, but it wont achieve any extra power unless that air can be put to work by burning more fuel 

We all reckon things go better at night as the air cools but I think it mainly has to do with breeze dropping so the wind resistance is a lot lower 

Anyway thats my understanding but I could and most likely do have this all ass about 
 
Paul

Most of you folks down under are all ass about anyhows... You all drive on the wrong side and your toilet water spins backwards.

The American consumer is very fickle. Manufacturers design and build a good product, and we are off to the next fad. I always thought the Flex is a smart design and size that makes sense for many people, especially families.

Wow, I've got gold sitting in my yard... Have 6 of these laying around I've been giving them away as campfire rings...

Has anyone considered an axle mounted steering box , like the early superliners or cruise liners? I know the systems were not perfect, but if mounting on the frame is an issue, this might be a solution.

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First time last year had a great time, hope to be back again this year.

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They are a cool looking ride. Even have a Cruiseliner in the background

On 6/26/2017 at 3:07 AM, TeamsterGrrrl said:

Y'll clearly shopping for fake "facts" to support your bigotry... The consensus of the world's academics in the relevant fields is that the Civil War was over slavery and the confederacy started it, and climate change is real and we humans caused it.

What caused the climate change before humans? Ice ages, hot spells, etc.? Shopping for fake facts works both ways.

Just purchased a 2012 cxu613 pinnacle and noticed that the built in usb charger below the radio doesnt work, I have looked at some of the wiring diagrams but can't seem to figure out which fuse powers it. I checked the fuses under the panel on top of the dash and they are all good. thanks

Old trucks are great to collect, show, and run in a relaxed manner. But work them? I remember the disaster that Hostess transportation became when they didn't get any new trucks for 8 years and finally shut down and liquidated. By then the average fleet age was 18 years, and the bankruptcy creditor's list included most every truck rental company!

5 hours ago, mackdaddy said:

Would have preferred they ask for donations and then gift it back to the Mack Museum in Allentown. Or if there is a like in New England then send it there. But to just outright sell this truck just doesn't seem right? I want an FJ and I can afford to buy one but I would feel like I had sinned and sentenced to hell for buying this one!

Seems it should be where it can be enjoyed and appreciated by many folks. I know you would treat it right, Dan. Maybe even loan it to the Mack museum, or Keystone?

Damit, now you tell me... I should have painted my MH brown. And do everything else UPS does.

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That truck was super clean top to bottom no rust.

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A 2000 model isn't quite an "old truck" yet. Macks and any well built machine with proper maintenance have a reliable service life of at least 20 years... Please give is an update after 2025.

Looks like the trailer I saw Monday.

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If you had a newer truck you'd be out makin' money instead.

Oh, and by the way, I wouldn't be able to take a month off to build my truck if I had a payment due.

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Ken, you sleep in your trailer, could the Roll Hauler be classified as an RV?

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9 hours ago, Dirtymilkman said:

The last new truck I bought I paid $30,000 in Federal and state taxes. 

But we don't pay "our fair share" to maintain the roads that we use. Another good reason to keep an old truck.