Equipment life cycle.....

Use to be it was the 5th year ( starting with BRAND NEW TRUCKS but emissions system problems changed that ) that the BIG $ costs show up , 1 reason many fleets update their trucks at 4 to 4 1/2 years

 

Wow.... lol idk when you wreck it?

There just isn't a solid answer... there are just too many views... look at classic car collectors? In the truck world, some people are still running trucks from the 80's with 4 rebuilds on the motor.... it seems to be personal preference.

You seem to want a definitive answer for such a vague/broad question that is based on the oppinion of others, with no factual "written in stone" answer...

But I think your question probably answers itself pretty well. "there comes a point where the costs of recommended maintenance and typical repairs exceeds the value of the vehicle".

 

If repairing the vehicle offers you the best long term value -- you should keep it. If you have an old truck this may mean you put more into maintenance/repairs than its resale price -- but price and intrinsic value are rarely equal.

 

Trucks are made to bolt together you can rebuild them good as new

 

working value vs trade value: totally different concepts.

if you are monthly maintenance exceeds your monthly net income...ie goin in the donut jar...month after month.

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Some much older guys I know used to laugh at the fact the could sometimes gross more money in a week than their truck is worth! Lol!
All a matter of preference really. Some always need to newest and fanciest unit making life rather hard always running to make the payments.
Others keep a well maintained and very familiar truck without payments and a rather easier lifestyle. Those are and always will be the independents able to make it through thick and thin.

 

My trucks in the body shop now from some stupid driver that works for western express I'll be down 7-10 days and they told me they don't pay down time so I'm on my own

 

They? Referring to Western Express or your company?