Why Do We Use Custom-Made Package Cars?

[NHDRVR]

Originally Posted by Big Babooba

What good is it if you can't get NESN? ( New England Sports Network)

Good point...

[cino321]

Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

p1000 Ford, straight 6 Cummings engine, this truck stinks of breakdowns, hydraulic park brakes suck and cause most of them. should have never been built for us!

They might break down a lot, but they're one of my favorite trucks this company ever put out.

[satellitedriver]

Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

P500 Gmc 292 and 4.3L straight 6 and v-6 JUNK, trucks just fall apart and are forever being worked on.

This is the War Pony I ride every day.
A 1988 with 800,000 miles on the OD and it is the tightest car I have driven for UPS.
Very few mechanical problems.
The only problem I have is the way the windshield wipers swipe.
They only cover about 40% and the right side mirror can not be seen during a heavy rain.
If it is night and raining, it is a very unsafe vehicle to drive.

[soberups]

Originally Posted by satellitedriver

The only problem I have is the way the windshield wipers swipe.
They only cover about 40% and the right side mirror can not be seen during a heavy rain.
If it is night and raining, it is a very unsafe vehicle to drive.

You should bring this to the attention of your Safety Committee.

They wont ever actually solve the problem...but they might come up with a new Windshield Wiper Commentary for you to recite. You might also get a cookie and a sticker.

[MechanicForBrown]

Originally Posted by dragracer66

Can you not write in red it kills my eyes!!! I cant be the only one that thinks this???

Sorry about that drag, red is my favorite color! I'll try to keep the color toned down a bit.

[some1else]

Originally Posted by drewed

The reason the sprinters dont comprise our package fleet is because theyre trash, theyre not a work horse, the trannys go out, engine problems, tfer case problems.....Not saying the other cars dont have problems as well but the hour in the shop per hour on the road is lower

no the reason is they drive like a 700 (turn radius/length) but have no room and take forever to deliver out of

[Hoaxster]

Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

Sorry about that drag, red is my favorite color! I'll try to keep the color toned down a bit.

I must be truthful, the red bothered me too!
Might be the cataract in my left eye but it was hard to read.
Thanks for being blue!

[satellitedriver]

Originally Posted by soberups

You should bring this to the attention of your Safety Committee.

They wont ever actually solve the problem...but they might come up with a new Windshield Wiper Commentary for you to recite. You might also get a cookie and a sticker.

Nah,
The Safety Committee is only staffed by folks that screwed up and are busy kissing up.
At least, that is how it works here.

[dilligaf]

Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

Sorry about that drag, red is my favorite color! I'll try to keep the color toned down a bit.

I like the red!

[MechanicForBrown]

Originally Posted by dilligaf

I like the red!

Thanks Dilli !!!

[upswrench]

Originally Posted by Pip

Far as the Sprinters are concerned. They just will not take the abuse. I had 2-03' sprinters in my fleet. The last one just got crushed in jan. 09'. The body had cracks all over it, replacing doors, hinges, was pretty common. Parts are expensive for the sprinters. Not really a good cost effective vehicle for UPS in it's present state. If I remember correctly the cost per day was close to $55 or $60 to run. The rearends were another problem along with the tranny. Each were looking at $2500-#3000 approximate to replace.


the sprinters might be better suited for a private contractor, but just not viable for ups applications. The drivers did like them, though. Since I got rid of the 2 in my fleet, it has freed up a lot of time to concentrate on other repairs, though. Gotta say I'm glad They are gone, from a mechanic standpoint.

Just my 2 cents.

Pip, you hit the nail on the head with this post. I had 2 ---2003 sprinters in my fleet and just got rid of my last one. It took forever because they had so many junk sprinters laying around everytime I would lose a rear end they would just send me one from an ADA to install, same with the trans. the M/B parts were crazy in costs. Even if we paid $15,000 for the van new it caught up the the other cars real quick in cost !!!!! And the other cars are still on the road.. making money

[upswrench]

Originally Posted by Pip

Far as the Sprinters are concerned. They just will not take the abuse. I had 2-03' sprinters in my fleet. The last one just got crushed in jan. 09'. The body had cracks all over it, replacing doors, hinges, was pretty common. Parts are expensive for the sprinters. Not really a good cost effective vehicle for UPS in it's present state. If I remember correctly the cost per day was close to $55 or $60 to run. The rearends were another problem along with the tranny. Each were looking at $2500-#3000 approximate to replace.


the sprinters might be better suited for a private contractor, but just not viable for ups applications. The drivers did like them, though. Since I got rid of the 2 in my fleet, it has freed up a lot of time to concentrate on other repairs, though. Gotta say I'm glad They are gone, from a mechanic standpoint.

Just my 2 cents.

[mattwtrs]

Originally Posted by some1else

no the reason is they drive like a 700 (turn radius/length) but have no room and take forever to deliver out of

It did take a while to select packages for delivery but the handling, speed & ride comfort beat the old P-500 hands down. The excellent heat in the winter and the 3 point seat belt system were a plus too. In the summer time the airflow was bad so on those 85 plus degree days were miserable.

[Livin the Dream?]

Originally Posted by Hoaxster

I must be truthful, the red bothered me too!
Might be the cataract in my left eye but it was hard to read.
Thanks for being blue!

Here is a thought - why not (and I know this is radical) just type in black?

Be colorful with the words you use, not the font.

I mean,seriously,no matterwhatI say here, this is too annoying to read.

[Dizzee]

Originally Posted by Livin the Dream?

Here is a thought - why not (and I know this is radical) just type in black?

Be colorful with the words you use, not the font.

I mean,seriously,no matterwhatI say here, this is too annoying to read.

[dilligaf]

Originally Posted by Dizzee

Good job Dizzee. I LIKE IT! I don't know how to do all that cool stuff so please feel free to keep doing it. Art and imagination is good for the soul.

[Dizzee]

Originally Posted by dilligaf

Good job Dizzee. I LIKE IT! I don't know how to do all that cool stuff so please feel free to keep doing it. Art and imagination is good for the soul.

Thanks Dilli, Just realized that I misspelled conform, oops.

[dilligaf]

Originally Posted by Dizzee

Thanks Dilli, Just realized that I misspelled conform, oops.

That's funny. I usually catch the mis-spelled words but I didn't see it either. LOL

[some1else]

Originally Posted by mattwtrs

It did take a while to select packages for delivery but the handling, speed & ride comfort beat the old P-500 hands down. The excellent heat in the winter and the 3 point seat belt system were a plus too. In the summer time the airflow was bad so on those 85 plus degree days were miserable.

if i had more man 50 stops i would rather have even an old 500 than a sprinter... its just so much easier and i can stand up in it!

[Dagoof]

Ill keep my 24 foot p1200 plenty of room auto, power steering, I can still get into places and turn around better than an old p1000.

[satellitedriver]

Originally Posted by Dizzee

Thanks Dilli, Just realized that I misspelled conform, oops.

Replace the second M for a T, in your original post, and you get a different meaning.

[MechanicForBrown]

I didn't realize the color of my choosing would bother so many! I do apologize.

[dilligaf]

Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

I didn't realize the color of my choosing would bother so many! I do apologize.

MFB, it doesn't bother everyone. Do what you like. Be individual. You do not have to be a lemming.

[sano]

Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

I didn't realize the color of my choosing would bother so many! I do apologize.

Red, blue pink or brown, I don't care what color ink you use but, please bring back the smoking monkey.

[Big Babooba]

Originally Posted by sano

Red, blue pink or brown, I don't care what color ink you use but, please bring back the smoking monkey.

Yeah bring back that smoking monkey!