Really need to think this through. I just went to dealer and found some $65k to $69k peterbuilts, mack and kenworths but they might be too expensive option for used truck (350k to 500k miles). I have done some research and convinced me that I should stick with freightliner and detroit (cheap parts, easy to work on and reliable). With that being said, which particular model would one recommend? I'm looking at a 13 speed 70+ inch sleeper and adding APU in it. Any thoughts on this? This will mainly be used for crude oil hauling.
Looking to get a used freightliner for crude oil hauling
Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by greatvines, Mar 14, 2015.
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You need to spend some time reading through here
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/oilfield-trucking-forum/
BEFORE buying a truck.. IMHO..teqntexas Thanks this. -
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the point I was trying to make was;
Given the Slow down & layoffs in the Oil Industry lately. You're a brave man Buying a truck to go hauling crude Oil..
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One thing from personal experience. If you see a great deal on a mid 90's freightshaker with the MBE4000 (mercedes engine) run the other way! Good luck to you.
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I see VERY few frieghtliners in the oil fields. I doubt that they hold up to the abuse, the lease roads dish out. Heck they don't even hold up to the abuse the interstates dish out.
I do know a company I worked for tried freightliners in texas for crude hauling, and regretted the amount of down time due to breakdowns. They went with kenworth every where else. -
I have to agree. I'd go for a heavy duty truck for oil field applications. A T800 kenworth would be ideal. Sturdy truck and good turning radius like a Freightliner.
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I've ran Freightliners in the patch and they hold together ok. I'd suggest staying away from a century or Columbia, instead look for a pre emission short hood classic or better yet an fld120sd which is the severe duty model. I had more problems with the detroit motors than anything.
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How about the 2011+ freightliner columbias? Just concerned about the DPFs alot of people are talking about. My hauling will just be mainly 95% on road hauling crude so maybe the classics or fld120sd will probably be overkill?
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