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  1. KA

    Mid American Truck Show

    .....I remember those days as well....feet only hurt all the time from climbing trees and butt hurts from all that sitting waitin for Charlie to show up-finally got bored and went with the jolly green giants for fun and games some.....cured my bordem problem went out every morning and took out a...
  2. KA

    Expected discount

    ....if a high end custom built house is about $125 a square a foot......
  3. KA

    Expected discount

    ....whatever.....geofkaye
  4. KA

    Expected discount

    ....well marc, I am a multi-millionaire from working all my life/listening/working for/with those that have made a lot of money.....So I'll stand on the sidelines for awhile and read up on what said without passing comment.......sorry to offend you in any way-I just want to share what I have...
  5. KA

    4X4 HDT

    ....since I just left Fort Knox [-the recycling business-] this evening, I can tell you that we sell 12,000# 4X4 axels for $750 [you pick up] and rear axels 20,000# for $400......I remembered to ask!.....[The Alzys are getting better!]....anyway there are used unites from 2.5 ton and 5 ton...
  6. KA

    Expected discount

    ....In my experience the markup between manufacture's cost and dealers "MSRP"** is a factor of 5 -anotherwords a hundred bucks becomes 500 bucks on the other end....a lot of trailers are 45% markup with a 5% holdback from dealer....I figured that out by building my own and what I was quoted by...
  7. KA

    Getting Off Topic

    ...excellet Idea Warpath:....I love Bravests stories and pix 'specially about dogs....geof
  8. KA

    M2 suitable for this application?

    ....Warpath: If you have any problems with the up-grade let me know ,I have friends in dark places with the electronics and hardware if needed and they are a big Freightliner dealer group....geofkaye
  9. KA

    AIR HORNS

    ....I run my freezer for one hour a day and everything is cold and somewhat stiff at times.....It is a Wood's top loading freezer 5 cubic ft freezer turned up a far as it will go and still freezes if left on longer than an hour or two....3.5 amps draw...4 inches of polyisocynnate from...
  10. KA

    M2 suitable for this application?

    ....why 1600# of water...opening your own water park?...plus black water and gray water?......$160,000 for a truck that relly costs about $50,000 to put together used is a considerable investment......I'd suggest you look at your numbers kore closely....geofkaye
  11. KA

    International 444 Engine

    ....1990 Ford 4/4 ton SRW auto...POS.....geofkaye
  12. KA

    AIR HORNS

    ....propane is >10% less than effective/efficient because of the heat escaping in the exhaust and the by the electric fan moving in cold air- if used to move the air.....whereas Electric is 100% effective/efficient as all the heat is used in the rig.... none escapes through exhausting of burned...
  13. KA

    AIR HORNS

    ....Chevy57PkUp.....about the milk bottle.....I was born in the 40's and grew up in the 50's there are a lot of things you younger guys don't know about....like country girls milking cows- deer season- squirrl season- propane/M-80 apple cannons-june bugs and bunkers with Minuiteman nukes on the...
  14. KA

    AIR HORNS

    ......I was in a propane explosion in a small trailer on our launch ramp property- a close friend was killed by the infections resulting from burns-not the actual explosion.....I was blown through a sliding window/door, of sorts in the side of the trailer....saved my life? I guess, but made me...
  15. KA

    Conversion financing... advice please?

    ....Marc is completely correct very very very few musical people/bands/ concert shows etc. own[their credit is miserable-ask Willie Nelson] - they rent or lease.....that way it is completely deductable the first year.....you may loose money for 3 years in USA- but the 4th you better make it or...
  16. KA

    Larry, why not a COE?

    ....could be done with a little modification of the front hinge system....and a further step back of the box....maybe 2 inches overall....made up by the distance between the cab back side and the boot between the box and cab......one could use an inflateable boot to take up the space and keep...
  17. KA

    International 444 Engine

    ....Ford Motor Co. spent $24,000 repairing my 7.3 ....3 times and also replaced/rebuilt my transmission twice......I traded it for a Dodge and then bought 12 more....they were sold with the HVAC company and some are still on the road....I lost two to Fire in the bed overnite from acetylene leaks...
  18. KA

    AIR HORNS

    .....lota dam work to produce really no result except an illusion of destructive power.....propane cannons are used in re-inactments of the WW's and you can tell the sound a mile away....sorta like a fart in an old glass milk bottle lit with a match...."TONK"......as it were...geofkaye
  19. KA

    A Couple Three Or Four Photos For Your Enjoyment

    ......where did you get that picture of my old lady anyway thought she was still in the river......guess she is more of a floater that I figured....have to use more concrete blocks next time.....drat!......geofkaye
  20. KA

    2005 Renegade Toter, Freightliner M2 Chassis, 181k miles on ebay.

    ......Gary: that is cost of materials and labor with me doing the supervision.....I got it down to a science using ready available materials and adapting home or commercial appliances to the unite....this is the basic rig without any of the glitz items like flat panel or sat tracking or even...
  21. KA

    2005 Renegade Toter, Freightliner M2 Chassis, 181k miles on ebay.

    ...nothing wrong with this.....Bravest you think like I do...."form follows function" as it has been said.....be prepaired to spend 50K for what you want and have some left over for goodies....geofkaye
  22. KA

    1999 Kenworth, 3 axle, 24' box truck, conversion ready, 480k miles, $39.5.

    .....if the truck and the box was in excellent condition- it is a steel- and you should go and get it.....interior could be done as low as 5k and be top of the line.....geofkaye
  23. KA

    Insurance Problem at renewal?

    ....they just renewed mine!......$405 check in the mail...call Melissa Thum at Thum Insurance in Michigan and talk to her....she is the whizz for RV insurance...geofkaye
  24. KA

    2005 Renegade Toter, Freightliner M2 Chassis, 181k miles on ebay.

    .....I wouldn't be happy with just 300hp and an auto....but that is just me.....I have one in my wrecker and it is Ok for city towing[15,000#+16,000# for the wrecker] but out on the X-way is just ain't got it for running with the rest of the big boys...and the cost is going to be really high for...
  25. KA

    Length Limits

    ..."Ohio" is not correct....the trailer can't be any longer than 53' no matter what[without permit] -the tractor part can be any length......geof

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