Who is 100% on their own here?

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  1. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    Wish I had a time machine. Could have used that six months ago! Mods should sticky it.
     
    God prefers Diesels, Apr 1, 2021
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    OO1PO.jpg I have tried this before. I even had a logo for the forum or thread.

    OO1PO. (Owner Operator 1 Person Operation)

    I'll go ahead and use it here.

    This shall be our logo here in this thread!
     
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    That’s great, It’s all about the freedom. My Dad helped Me get my CDL. I wish We could have done that together. He’s been gone 21 yrs. now. I’m the same age now as when he passed. Feels strange.
     
    Rideandrepair, Apr 1, 2021
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    It’s a 03 Overland. Has a few typical bugs. Window/ Lock harness, intermittent turn signals. It’s bright silver, clear coats bad. But otherwise clean and very nice. I paid way too much. But worth it to Me. No rust, HO 4.7 is really a cool engine.. 265hp. 112k miles. Very well maintained. It rides so good, easy to drive. I like everything about the WJs . Lots of utube support. Lol
     
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    Usually try and get everything done on the trucks in 4-5 days then relax the rest of the time. Trucks really don't need much tinkering now. The 93 has just over 100k on inframe and trans rebuild. All the small nic nac stuff like fuel lines/hoses have all been replaced. Just normal maintenance stuff. Gonna need a new rt side fuel tank and radiator this summer. Then the only things that haven't been touched is the rears and there still fine. New CAC last year. Everything with the AC was done last summer. New steering box a few months ago. She's gonna be good for a long time now

    The 99 only has 600k on it and other than needing a head a few months ago from a busted valve bridge that's been trouble free. Put a new rage fork in the trans last summer
     
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    I’ll be watching this thread I’m not on my own yet currently leasing on to a small carrier but my goal is to go independent
     
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    I wish I could have taken my Dad on some trips with me. He died in 2020 but the 10 years before that he was in pretty bad shape and I just couldn't get him to climb up in my big ole cab-over. I feel ya man.
     
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    99 with only 600k? Nice
     
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    Was a Texas truck too so no rust. A wrecker company bought it 1st then a local dump guy bought it. Had a lift axle that we took off. Had just over 510k when we got it

    This was before we even put it on the road

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    Spec'd like a beast. 44k rears 18sp 4.42s Lol
     
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