The journey begins - purchased a truck.

I continued digging and cleaning to find a set of triangles under the bunk, and there's a fire extinguisher mounted on the back of the cab. There is also a set of cable chains , unused and in a canvas type bag under the bunk.

Didn't pull them out and count them, it's been the big red outdoor camping site for the great nieces and nephews for the last two days!

 

So far . . . .

Well, the dining room table got cleared for Christmas dinner. The in laws came up from Louisiana and between taking young-uns for Corvette, 4 wheeler and big truck rides, I was relatively worn out.

Utilised the start of the week going to Georgia to buy the headache rack, 5 tarps and a bunch of other chains straps and binders for $2200. This leaves a short list of securements to buy - maybe another $1,000.

Getting things done at this time of the year is hit and miss, but with a quick bit of research and phone calls, I managed to plan the days and get a few more things checked off the list.

- Ran the Operating agreement for the LLC past the lawyer, and paid him for that and the previous LLC research. $50.
- Paid for and set into place, bobtail insurance, in order to drive it to the inspection. $190, then $140 each month.
- US bank - set up 2 checking, 1 saving and a credit card under the LLC's EIN.
- Attempted to pay 2290 - IRS online site is down until Jan 6th . . . cannot figure out what 'category', (A-W) . . .
- Titiled truck in LLC's name. Paid taxes of $400. Unable to tax exempt, as I'm not leased on with carrier yet.
- Took truck for inspection, passed. $55.
- Went to 'Chrome Shop Mafia', spent $100 on polishing wheels, polish, adapters etc, to shine up headache rack.
- Faxed all required information back to LS.
- $12 on a dozen beer, and off to the shop, polishing headache rack in the shop, in front of the shop heater.

Remaining - Pay 2290, (after figuring it out).
- Drug test
- Schedule and attend orientation
- Fit headache rack, purchase remaining securements.

I was pretty happy about the inspection. The headache rack was a long round trip, but worth it, I think. The wife is chomping at the bit to get things started, I'm a bit sluggish. Still have a podiatrist appointment on the 15th for her, while the health insurance is still current.

 

Yes. Another cart before horse - LS (Gallagher) insurance is unavailable to me till leased on . . . still had to have it insured to run it around for inspections.

I used my regular insurance peeps - local, friendly, helpful . . . but yup - expensive.