My wife is from up that way too. Coldest winter I ever spent was a summer up there.

I figure haul the Rv's for 12 months and when I find something a lot better ..move on. But...the RV people are really excited cuz I bought a 53' specialty trailer thats set up to haul triples. So...we'll see what happens.

I found a really nice International Pro Star w/393K on it that was really clean and rode like a dream.

Yeah...Summer is 5-7 days in August...thats it

if money was no object? it would be a glider.

same specs in all trucks.

525 isx
13speed
3.55 rears
AG400
high end interior.

in the truck it would be a T660 or T800

If you have bad knees how do you plan on climbing up and down to strap down loads especially in the cold and snow??

JB said:

You're welcome, and welcome to CAD!

Retired chef? Or Chief? Just wondering. Hard to believe a CHEF could retire at something less than 55 yrs and already be tired of retirement. But, what do I know?

I think it is possible you misread my sigline (though thanks for referencing it.) Sounds like you thought 'The REV' was responsible for ALL of those comments. He only said the one about being wrong. The one about friends being few and far between is something I read a longtime ago and felt it applied to the fact that I consider MANY here as my friend... though we are miles apart and may never meet. The one about Wusses need not apply, is of my OWN design. You don't sound like a Wuss, so... I hope we can be friends.

Thanks for the concise resume. Helps us all know how to help you. FWIW... I didn't pay for my schooling, and I never worked for a MegaCarrier that took that money out of my paycheck. I paid my dues with my first company that didn't pay all that well, but... now I am making pretty close to top dollar in the trucking field (for a company driver.)

That sounds great! I looked into the "drive-aways" awhile back. Do you mean you HAVE a trailer? Or is that the name of the company? If you're pulling a "5th Wheel RV" you're just using a power unit. Right? Or are you using a trailer to haul a couple of smaller "camper" units? Either way.... you get your first year in, and all is good.

It certainly does! And I'm glad you're waiting until then to take the "baseplate" jump.

Doesn't sound like such a bad way to get "in." Many on this board... and in the industry.... have fewer options and less success.

That's why I chose the username I did. I'll go ANYWHERE to play a round! Let me know when you get down here. If I'm home, I'll meet you for a round. But, I don't know about you making a profit off of it! LOL!

How come everyone tells me ..You gotta have 3:36 rears...? I love the KW automatic & air ride

So true!

well i'm saying for me.

you have to get the truck thats right for you.. 3.55's you can pretty much get power and economy.

My appologies... I read it wrong...So Sorry...Used to a very negative atmosphere on other blogger sites that kinda hold court...so Kinda got my NY riled up.

Yep I am a retired Chef...Took a golden handshake deal when in 05 all the yougins came into Marriott upper mgmt and made huge changes, so I took the deal...and a good one it was..I ran the Marriott Marquis in Times square for 10 years and then became a regional Culinary Training Mgr for the Northeast managing 36 different Marriott locations for the tri-stae NY area.

Again...Thank You !