That' poor 4.3 liter V-6 in that thing has to be screaming for mercy every morning.
LOL!!!!!!!! You mean that big block 7.3 international (aka Powerstroke). Actually, I used to have a P1 with the 4.3, and I was burning engines up every other month. Finally broke down and gave me an actual truck setup to tow (this actually has a true hitch under it and came from factory setup to tow). My old truck was heavily modified (which I thought UPS didn't do lol), and hitch was partially bolted through the diamond plating in rear floor. Was stress cracked and dying fast. This truck is a DREAM to drive. It's an 89' model, but it's the first truck (or one of them) to come out with the oversized cab and power steering. So I have the best of both worlds (best to tow with a stick anyways). But no, this truck hauls the load quite well.
Actually, this is the first one I've ever seen as well guys (and gals). Never knew we had trailers for the package cars. I know there are only a few in this state, and most are up north of me in the metropolis. I'm actually glad to have the Pup. I'm not sure what type of centers you all drive in, but we're in a remote center. Those of us who deliver with me over on the Peninsula are all "take care of our own" types. Meaning we're closed off from the rest of the center, and if one guy needs help, the rest of us try to help the other (since we're to far to just send someone out there from the mainland). Having the Pup, this has given other guys more time to get their routes done, and makes us (as in UPS) more dependable to this company. Why? Because they know all their volume will be picked up and no delays. Before the TP60, we'd have 3-6 other drivers stopping by to help at this pickup (mostly because they all have their own pickups, and there were only like 3 P1's out here, rest were 3' and 5's). This cost alot of time, since most would take 20-30 minutes just to drive there. I know, I know, so don't need to say "It's all OT baby". We get enough OT as it is, and this helps some guys get home sooner. I've yet to have ONE, not a ONE driver who this TP60 affected say "I wish you didn't have it", and EVERY cover driver who does my route loves having it. The packages going into this Pup are a pleasure NOT to pickup. LOL. I drive it out empty, bring her back full.
Onto whoever said about the "getting fired" for taking the picture. I could understand if I did it on UPS property, but it was taken while on route (at the location that gets the Pup all day). I take my first break here usually, so off the clock and on public property. Not sure where the harm is. Plus, not being used for commercial use or to make $$$, so no infringements going on. Sure Tieguy could shed more light on it. If I was doing some sort of anti UPS thing, yeah, but I'm proud of my P1 and TP60, doubt UPS would be pissy about that.
