Buying a used truck and going from company driver to IC choice

Glider Kits...i've heard of 'em. Devil in the details...(sealevel)...those listed parts (sell ur truck)...UltraCapacitor, Haldex, ant friction, centrifuge, composite...those parts, there telling.

 

were you in Gary today? around 1400 local?

 

No

 

research DPF systems (2010) and DEF systems (2011 + up)

 

If your determined leaving company and going to choice I would strongly recommend doing a one year lease on a company spec,d cascadia with park smart. This would give you the opportunity to learn the board,your numbers etc while you research what works best for you. I wouldn't spend 50,000 on a potential nightmare. Take a year and figure it out. Not answering your question. I know. It's just the only advice I can come up with.

 

One thing you need to know, The aftertreatment system does not last forever, nor does the engine thanks to EGR, whether it's just the DPF or DPF & DEF with SCR and all the components and sensors. The more miles on a used truck, usually 300K and up, the more likely you're going to have problems and replacements. They're NOT cheap nor are the people that don't know how to fix them!!!! That's why a lot of people want the gliders. No emission components to worry about.

 

The freeze has been lifted talked to a recruiter 2 days ago, but no gliders can be brought on.

 

If you have cash reserves for a breakdown then you should not lease at all. It's only going to prolong you from really owning a truck

 

Freight still stinks so Sfi needs to put butts in empty seats so SNI lifts freeze and screws current IC'S