How owner operators are payed

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Kdsjr57, Jul 4, 2019.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    So you know idling an emissions truck is horrible for the engine and emissions system, yet you are about to buy an emissions truck that has spent its life idling?
     
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  3. TomOfTx

    TomOfTx Road Train Member

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    Truck I am buying has an APU. I am just upgrading it to a newer model and setup. I will also have a deep cleaning done on the engine as well.
     
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  4. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    My mistake. When you said you were getting a new one instated i read it as it didn't have one.
     
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  5. TomOfTx

    TomOfTx Road Train Member

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    Actually, I should have said I am replacing the APU with a new unit, so my bad. :)

    Current unit needs a lot of work (14,000 service hours) and the piping for the HVAC was never installed correctly, making it somewhat inefficient for cooling, so I am having Thermo King install a whole new system.
     
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  6. mover man

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    Thier only required to pay 100% of the fuel surcharge to the person paying for the fuel. On govt contracted work.
     
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  7. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    I already said my mea culpa!
     
  8. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    I already said my mea culpa. @Dave_in_AZ beat you to it!
     
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  9. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I get my engine washed all the time. It's $9 at The Beacon. Looks brand new. They will do the axles for like $20. I do those as needed. Truck looks brand new. It's pennies.
     
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    TomOfTx Road Train Member

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    I am referring to the inside of the engine using a foaming solvent to break down all the carbon and soot buildup internally. :)
     
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  11. Dave_in_AZ

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    Ah. I dunno if I'd do that.
     
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