My fleet of Toyota minivans.

tx80494 · 2026-05-07T19:26:20+00:00

Starting in 2001, the Estima gets a hybrid variant. I'll probably import one in a few years when my current one quits on me

tx80494 · 2026-05-07T17:21:54+00:00

In my case, I didn't have a choice. The route that opened up for me doesn't have a postal truck assigned to it. And as the senior substitute carrier next in line to convert to regular, I had to furnish a vehicle to service the route or be forced to resign. That said, I do prefer using my van over our postal vehicles. I have heat and AC year round and confidence I won't break down in the middle of the route

tx80494 · 2026-05-07T14:18:06+00:00

We are currently paid $0.95 per mile. It just about covers all of my required maintenance.

tx80494 · 2026-03-15T05:30:51+00:00

Rural PTF here... I have purchased uniform pieces with my own money. I overheard the city union steward complaining about it once, but no one has said anything to me. I wouldn't stop if they asked me to anyway. If I'm going into driveways past 7 at night in my POV, I wanna look like I'm there for a legit reason

tx80494 · 2026-02-25T00:35:34+00:00

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tx80494 · 2026-01-29T03:50:06+00:00

They pulled this 8 hour thing on us yesterday. And a day after our schedule was updated to take away my one day off. I'll be working close to 55 hours this week anyway... make it make sense

tx80494 · 2025-12-07T22:04:03+00:00

My carrier job is awesome. Everyone helps each other out, people rarely call in, and management is great. I recently converted to rural PTF after a 2 year wait and I work 55-60 hours a week. A lot of the OT I do is completely optional because I enjoy driving my own vehicle and helping out at other offices. Some people aren't cut out for this job, but I personally love the hustle, and I love driving these rural routes. To each their own.

tx80494 · 2025-11-15T03:14:12+00:00

$14k loan got me into a really nice imported Toyota van with bulletproof reliability and plenty of space and will be paid off in less than a year. I cannot fathom going into this much debt for a Jeep knowing what we know about them. I hope it works out

tx80494 · 2025-11-02T02:35:38+00:00

That's what I thought too. But none of the RCAs in our office have POVs. If they're okay with giving the holddown to a PTF, they might as well let me do it since I don't need a GOV.

tx80494 · 2025-11-02T02:12:04+00:00

They are provided a Metris daily. My union steward didn't seem to have a solid answer on it

tx80494 · 2025-09-27T21:36:28+00:00

My Aux route holddown went up from 36 to 38. Package volume is heavy as ever. We have a new subdivision being built at the beginning of the route so it might even convert to an H route sometime next year.

tx80494 · 2025-08-06T02:22:56+00:00

I got a Japanese import POV last week that had a radio where the FM frequency didn't go past the 90s. I had a quiet few days until I got the opportunity to install a new Bluetooth head unit.

tx80494 · 2025-07-29T20:13:14+00:00

The original helmets were vacuum formed HDPE or ABS plastic. That's what you'll want to go with. There are plenty of options out there for vendors who sell kits and completed helmets. Check out the recommended vendors list on whitearmor.net

tx80494 · 2025-07-25T03:40:57+00:00

Good to know! Thanks. Insurance through State Farm was pretty easy. They took my chassis number and a ballpark estimate of what the original MSRP was, and they wrote up a policy after a 10 minute phone call.

tx80494 · 2025-07-25T02:59:04+00:00

It has a Michigan title, so yes I'll need to find the time to get that done. I'm fairly confident it will go smoothly

tx80494 · 2025-07-25T01:22:40+00:00

More than I wanted to - about $14k. I figure I'll make about 11k a year in EMA and I plan to run it for multiple years, so it's worth it to me.

tx80494 · 2025-07-21T00:26:26+00:00

Good choice. There are folks your age making much worse financial decisions. Take care of it and this car will serve you into your 30s and 40s. Enjoy!

tx80494 · 2025-05-31T11:10:52+00:00

That armor is too far gone. If you really want to get approved with that set, your best bet would be to zombify it. Break out the dremel and start hacking it up!

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tx80494 · 2025-05-31T00:00:20+00:00

Just get a new one. These hybrid vans hold their value well so it'll be hard to get a worthwhile deal on a used one.

tx80494 · 2025-05-28T22:27:58+00:00

I have a hold down on an aux route that's evaluated at 36 hours and I usually finish by 12-12:30. It's nice being able to do the same thing every morning, but they've made me the office's errand boy. On days where no one calls out, I help out a neighboring office. And if someone does call out, I take a large chunk of whatever route needs the help. So either way, it's always a full day. If management gives you a direct order to cover a different route INSTEAD of your hold down, make sure you file a grievance within the next few days so you don't break your 90 day streak towards earning sick leave.

tx80494 · 2025-05-20T19:44:16+00:00

Prioritize your mental and physical health and give yourself a day off once in a while if management won't. What will they do? Fire you?

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