Mikey P
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no big deal, only had to move about ten jobs. no losses.
so much for the 2 truck dreammmm
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Mikey P
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naw.
Blower, Cat, EX pto drive shaft, plumbing are all new or newish
engine has never been a problem.
5 grand aint gonna send this work horse to the glue factory.
I'm determined to get five more years from her before I leave it on Yappy's porch with a box of chocolates.
ruff
Member
I hate it when vans reach that no man's land, where you're not sure if putting the money will fix things or is it just a black whole for money.
I hate that feeling!
Good luck with yours. I hope its the first and not the second.
I hate that feeling!
Good luck with yours. I hope its the first and not the second.
Shut yur pie holes!
Everytime one a these dang threads pops up, yall are putting out Voodoo, I commonly become a victim of the mayhem.....cut it out ya fookers!
Talking bout transmission this and pump that, hairballs in the blower... Seriously!
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Everytime one a these dang threads pops up, yall are putting out Voodoo, I commonly become a victim of the mayhem.....cut it out ya fookers!
Talking bout transmission this and pump that, hairballs in the blower... Seriously!
: )
Desk Jockey
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I try to trade them out or at least get a new one like Mike did and use the older trucks less. We depend on them so much, they always have to be ready to go when called on.
At least in Mike's case it's the backup and he couldn't replace it for as little as the repair will cost him.
Steve Toburen
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Agreed, Richard. I found with employees running TM's 5,000 to 6,000 hours on the clock was my "sweet spot". An OCD owner-operator could still baby the machine and van along but with employees it just wasn't worth the hassle.
Steve
PS Hey Mike, I really do "feel your pain" but look at the bright side here. I would MUCH rather deal with mechanical issues than problem employees!
Zee
Supportive Member
Funny, I thought about saying that too...Buy a trinity and toss it in the back of a tesla and go..a tesla has a trunk upfront too for your encap juices and a trunk in the rear for the OP and a brush.
It will fit in with the overly green hippie crowd and the bent handle will be perfectly level in the hills...
Oh and the price of the tesla plus trinity together will be about as much as a AT so nobody will think you are a heck...
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renegade_cowboy
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The walk ups alone while its sitting there alone will pay for the transmission job.
ruff
Member
Only shows how little you know about the "overly green hippie crowd".
They can't afford the cleaning, let alone afford El Mike. They talk the talk, yet bungle the walk.
We shoot for your average well educated, well paid enlightened person.
Unfortunately, finding them in South CA, is like finding big foot. Though I've heard he's coming to Mikey's fest.
Desk Jockey
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hogjowl
Idiot™
Guerkink's coming to MF?
Move 10 jobs?! Wouldn't happen here.. Kind of undependable, if you ask me.
bob vawter
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can't even remember why i'm mad at him......lol!
but i'm sur i'll remember!
Mikey P
Administrator
Wtf?
So what. .. you'd show up with your lice machine and nit pic thier carpet?
"Wouldn't happen here" really?
Freds right... You are a retard.
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FB7777
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I'm not far off from replacing the engine on one of my vans
I think Ken Snow found the sweet spot on trade in value , especially when it comes to direct drives
I think Ken Snow found the sweet spot on trade in value , especially when it comes to direct drives
hogjowl
Idiot™
Every 5th year?
AshleyMckendree
Supportive Member
What makes you think it needs a new tranny?
Shifting weird?
Not Shifting at all?
Stuttering when trying to go into gear?
Puking trans fluid?
My V's Tranny turned out the only issue is a stuck solenoid (Sorry Brad). All I have to do is select 2nd, instead of D, It shifts perfectly.
Shifting weird?
Not Shifting at all?
Stuttering when trying to go into gear?
Puking trans fluid?
My V's Tranny turned out the only issue is a stuck solenoid (Sorry Brad). All I have to do is select 2nd, instead of D, It shifts perfectly.
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
accidentally climbed a hill.........????
Mikey P
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Mikey P
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half the time it does not want to shift into reverse, takes a foot on the brake and a butt load of gas to get it to go and on Monday it got stuck in 1st with a very violent POP breaking it loose letting me finish the day.
it's time.
I can understand you not wanting to put another cent into Fenterfookers beat to shit Venturi heap...Mine is still worth the 5Gs for a Reman..
it's time.
I can understand you not wanting to put another cent into Fenterfookers beat to shit Venturi heap...Mine is still worth the 5Gs for a Reman..
And an old Volvo wagon to tote it around in.
Shane Deubell
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Sucks mike but in times like this i just picture all the money we will make!
Over 5 years i'm sure you can pull out $500k in revenue if not double that.
Over 5 years i'm sure you can pull out $500k in revenue if not double that.
Brian H
Member
I used to work with a much smaller company, so I know all about having to bump jobs.
At a slightly larger company I worked for and especially at Hagopian, we DO NOT bump ANY jobs!! We may be run a little behind on occasion, but work scheduled today gets done today!! It's amazing how creative we have gotten over the years making sure our customers are serviced properly!!
At a slightly larger company I worked for and especially at Hagopian, we DO NOT bump ANY jobs!! We may be run a little behind on occasion, but work scheduled today gets done today!! It's amazing how creative we have gotten over the years making sure our customers are serviced properly!!
Lee Stockwell
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Hagopian pulls close to 300k/yr per truck with Butlers.
The 5k tranny should be just a bump in the road.
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The 5k tranny should be just a bump in the road.
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Lee Stockwell
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The Prochem tm in the background is ample reason for him dumping that pos porty.
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Brian H
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It's more like $1500 for a rebuilt trans. And even though we can produce a lot, it's still $1500!! That's a lot of money if you don't have to spend it to fix a trans.
Becker
Member
Admit it Mikey, you screwed up the tranny working on the V last weekend.
Mikey P
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I had the cash set aside for a new dirt bike...
It's all yappys fault.
It's all yappys fault.
