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It barely broke 50 here in "Sunny South Florida". Had my son wash and grease the truck Thursday-mid 60's. S'posed to be a freeze here tonite and Monday nite. Sorry to derail, didn't look to see where heater runs from plug.

Prolly spent as much on wrappin paper as the gifts

A local compny runs a side dump. I'll see if the gate is open and take a look today. Seems though that the hyd. cylinders are two way. Power needed both to dump and to return. The combo pic you have also looks to show two way via the air valve. How well do you know the mechics at the company? They may be able to help you.

Other Dog- overall rates are way down due to the economy. Strike one Some people (Rob) will tell you that if the truck don't run, you don't get paid. Strike two It seems that you are assigned a truck and get paid by the wheels turning. If the truck breaks, again, do you not get paid? As an O/O, no work= no pay, but I would think as a company driver you get paid by the clock. Rob, no employees are the true beauty of being self-employed. No hangovers, wife bitchin', plain ol crap attitudeNot taking care of equipment, yada yada. We're doing good, just wish it was better.

Well, I got done running and then comparing 2008 to 2009. Total Income down slightly Expenses down signafacantly Net income up nicely. * Expenses were down due to lower fuel costs.(almost $5/ gal last year) repairs and Maint. down(seems I had more tire problems last year) ** I payed myself more this year (expense) but i still did OK I still have several acoounts Rec. worth about $13K To all the O/O, self employed, or owners of business- how was 2009 really?

Happy new year back. Sorry that you are now truly unemployed. Do you plan on doing JUST maint. work (oil changes, grease)? or want to go REPAIR? If just service, a box van with IBC tote of engine oil Waste tank, grease barrel and air comp. would be a good start. If you can land a large company and then get all filters on hand ($$$$) you can be draining one and refilling another at the same time. Find service intervals and oil types they prefer. You have to show how you can save them money while still providing quality. If you can show them experience and proper training, they may take you on. Many years ago, I thought of doing the same for Heavy equipment, but the contactor I was going to target turned out to be a deadbeat for money (not mine) I looked into a Ryder moving truck, small one with the storage over the cab for filter storage. Blah, blah blah...... Good luck Ed

What a steal. Truck looks good. As a matter of fact, all yhem look good. One question, with the Granite, after all the chrome was added, could you get more $ for work. I'd like to add some , but it doesn't pay any more than I'm getting now. Good Luck with the CH

Happy New year to all. May this year bring happiness and prosperity (if the Pete runs again) May you all have good health. Maybe I can get an H this year

GRITS n CHEESE Biscuits n gravy REAL mac & cheese True Southern fried chicken (but then I'm a white boy from CT. what do I know) Think we might do some wild hog tonite. Son shot it the other day

i remember seeing those Mack gliders last time i went to p/u parts. Price aint bad if you have a good back end.

HEY JOE Where in Palm Beach you located. Now is a good time to stay below Disney. Too damn cold elsewhere. I'm in Stuart. Ed

I'll vote for that. In the short time I been here, have learned quite a bit about my truck. Also gettin the itch to look into a rehab project and the parts, info that I will need. Although I entered the contest, I didn't win ANYTHING Thanks Barry for the site. Ed

Tom-thanks for the offer, but i don't see myself doin much fishin with that. Course, I haven't done much fishin since June. Rob-I bet you was a squirmin in the seat as Momma opened that knife. Did your hand slowly move to cover up? LL-HAPPY KWANZA

Nah. I just pick up other boats, toss to the side, and WALAH ,an empty slip at the ramp

Don't forget ANOTHER DAMN TRUCK impact sockets shootin blanks For me, a camera. Now I can provide better pics of truck and work arena

It seems that you are speaking from prior experience . . . . . . . . . . lots of it

Have heard that XP with Service pack 3 will f-up your stuff. I think thats what happened to mine. Or maybe I picked up a virus from some xxx site Vista inhales deeply. Plain XP is great for normal use

That sounds real good I visit a fishing forum(A) that has some people that are fanatics about smoking. Quite a science of cooking, wrap in foil, yada yada. I do mine on the grill at about 200 degrees for 8-12 hrs. Always moist Down here the wood is not as available, so I buy hickory or find some oak. Have heard that orange tree wood gives a fine flavor. will have to try it sometime. (A) I know that there is only ONE forum, and I'm on it now

Send this to Tiger, he needs a new Escalade anyway.

Willie Gary is still very much alive. How bout Kardashian? Mrs Tiger Woods lawyer? Or pick one from the billboards OD- dat butt look good Do you marinate it? What kind of rub?

That ain't burnt-it's BARK

Mornin' y'all MMMMMM smoked Boston butt I'm up due to habit. Quiet, enjoy some jazz music, make a coffee cake. Merry Christmas

Wish the same to all BMT friends From the land of Sunshine and warm weather

If I had a place to work on it, I'd be heading there now. Looks real good Ef the neighbors, I'll put in the front yard

Yeah we got it tough down here. Actually today its cold (51) might reach 65 Monday am about 40. Plugging the truck in tonite Gotta figger out a seat heater for up top