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GREAT NEWS!! It's always good to hear that the new addition is in the yard where you can walk over and work on it when the mood strikes you... :) Looking forward to hearing how it performs with the trailer attached.

In North Carollina: The tests in order are: Knowledge test (writen, actually on the computer) for bassics like regulations, air brakes, endorsements (say, hazmat, tank, etc.). Pre-Trip Inspection test where you go out and demonstrate that you can check out all the components on the truck that...

Man, I'm hurtin' now... My five ton dump is still up in Ohio... Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to post up some shots of mine earning her keep as well... :)

Congratulations! Looks like a good one... Now, all you have to do is get her home, and clear your calendar for Aberdeen in 2008 :)

The only real difference (in North Carolina, your state may vary) is the Medical Req. As I stated above, a CDL has a medical (physical) requriement attached to it that is not present for a non-CDL. The CDL medical can be waived for certain instances that I suspect most of us hobbiest can...

One of my duties at work is teaching/testing CDL drivers and I work with the Motor Carrier Enforcement officers next door quite often and the inaccuracies about CDL requirements is a pet peeve for us... The examples given are for NC (since that is where I am, as Chuck says above, check your...

I showed this thread to Sarge at work (he just got back from Iraq a couple months ago) and he said to double check the ground on the control box. He then said that they had a truck in his unit that was mission ready only three months out of twelve due to control box problems, that it would get...

Re: RE: 2008 East Coast Convoy A big Roger on that one ACE... :) I had a long discussion about this with the officers of the club that organizes the rally and was told that they are looking at a bunch of locations for 2009. They said that 2008 will be back at Ripken Stadium... They say...

To start things off, one of the suggestions that was made this year at the rally was to consider having a short (six mile or so convoy) on Friday evening over to a local park for supper instead of having our group meal at the rally site. It would give us a chance to drive some more as a...

Folks, while the 2007 East Coast Convoy is fresh in everyone's minds, I'd like everyone to think about next year... Please think about anything that you would like to see done differently (better, or just different) and post it here or send me a PM. I'm always trying to make the ride to (and...

The specs for this and the pattern are in the Engine and Clutch TM. I don't have it handy at work, but I can look them up tonight for you... I think that the pattern and values are the same as for the civilian 230, but it's best to check... :) I'll be back at the house at 1800hrs EDT.

Just got an update from the Veterans' Group... They'd like to have the Vehicles in the circle (driveway) in front of the Capital Building where Rolling Thunder normally parks for the monthly Remembrence Ceremony. They'd also like us participate in the actualy Ceremony on Friday (candle...

I have not actually climbed up on my five ton yet, but I do know that John Winslow has the control boxes for less money than the other dealers... I have also heard that the 900 series box will work on a 800 series truck, but not vice-versa. It has been suggested to me that I get a spare...

Chris, you are planning WAY ahead if her due date is in September 2008. Keep in mind folks, that we are talking about having this gathering NEXT YEAR, but we need to have an idea of who wants to come THIS YEAR in order to get the house...

At the last couple of monthly gatherings in Raliegh, I've been approached by the President of the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans, Inc. concerning our joining them in the 20th Anniversery Rededication of the Vietnam Memorial at the State Capital. They are very interested in having us participate...

"Tanner" on this forum works for Powell as a distributor of military wiring components including connectors to such folks as the USMC/Force Protection, etc. and likely has the plug you are looking for in hand. It looks just like the one (size, number of pins) that is used to mate up to the...

I think Brandon was thinking about his five ton Mack tractor, not his ten tons... :) The ten ton tractors that he has are both Mack powered...

OK, to add a tad more to what Gilbert21/2ton has posted... My folks have a place at Southern Shores. Normal rental for it runs from Sunday to Sunday, so it's a week long gathering, but folks can always come for the first part of the week, the middle, or the end depending on schedules as long...

Knew a guy with a civilain Power Wagon who had his painted Oliver gray who used to have the same problem with folks asking about him painting over his "primer"... Those of use who knew him used to chuckle with him every year at the gatherings at how many folks still wouldn't believe him when...

Everyone that I have ever talked to that has driven both the Mack and Cummins powered trucks has said that the Macks would walk all over the Cummins powered rigs... The consensus was that Mack was a bit more conservative on the published hp/torque ratings... On one hand, I'd like to have a...