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- 06.30.2012 #1Bobtail Member
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Thinking about buying a Former Pumpkin Centery class Fleet Truck
We all know that Schneider has been replacing there fleet vehicles with the new Casadia's so of course now the used market is flooded with mid life freightshakers some a very good price for a first time O/O
I have about three years experience and been OTR for two years Off and on also ran regional and local really want to run my own truck now tired of comapnys telling me when to run. Would you recommended a former fleet vehicle or not. I know that turbos and injectors are due to be replaced and cant afford to buy a truck then have to do a major repair before I get my first settlement
Quantity 1 Year 2005 Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER Model C12064ST-CENTURY 120 Price $22,500 Location Carlton, Minnesota Condition Used Sleeper Size 70 in Sleeper Condo Sleeper Engine Specs Detroit Engine Type 12.7 Horsepower 455 Mileage 645,000 mi Transmission 10 Spd Engine Brake Yes Suspension Air Ride Ratio 3.42 Tires LP-22.5 Wheels Polished Aluminum Wheelbase 228 in Drive Side Left Hand Drive
Detailed Description THIS IS A TEN SPEED ULTRASHIFT, FLEET MAINTAINED, GOOD TIRES, CLEAN RUST FREE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS LOCATED IN MINNEAPOLIS MN. CALL JAY GREENEY 651-260-4228
- 06.30.2012 #2Trained Monkey
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There are some nice century's at MHC in kansas city i would consider before that. And they come with apu's
- 06.30.2012 #3Road Train Member
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buy direct from schneider at half that price
- 06.30.2012 #4Road Train Member
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The pricing might have been even better had Schneider not bought over 3000 glider kits last year and over 1000 this year and recycled engines, trannies, and rears from a lot of their fleet trucks. Kinda makes me wonder about the quality of the fleet trucks they actually decided to sell.
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- 06.30.2012 #5Road Train Member
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If you can't afford a major repair before your first settlement you're not ready to start up a business. So you're tired of the company telling you what to do how are you going to like it when the business is dictating instead? It's not so much freedom as dreamers think. Sounds like you need to get a financial mess in order imo before attempting this.
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- 06.30.2012 #6Road Train Member
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it cant be that bad. just be careful about turning it back up.
- 06.30.2012 #7Bullishly Optimistic
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Must be a discount for the color. Price is very low for that truck.
- 06.30.2012 #8Road Train Member
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you think thats low , look on schneiders website and find their used trucks , much much cheaper
- 07.10.2012 #9Light Load Member
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They're really pretty decent for the money. Schneider takes pretty good care of those, even synthetics in engine and power train. I don't know why you think it needs injectors or turbos(?), there isn't any set mileage your supposed to change them, plus if it needed any Schneider would have changed them. (only one turbo on a 12.7 Detroit) Personally, I'd stay away from that one, I don't trust those automatics. (ultrashift)
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Sounds like it could be ok but remember, Schneider only changes the oil every 60k miles. They also know just how much abuse that engine can take before an inframe.
That said if I was to buy a Schneider truck an 07 automatic would be a good choice, you can be sure some rookie didn't get the chance to grind all the gears out.
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How about an update on California's war against truckers.
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