Glider ideas

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by DL550CAT, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. fishhook

    fishhook Light Load Member

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    http://http://www.gloverstruck.com/glider_page.html
     
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  3. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    My son built this 379 in 2005/2006.

    It came with the rears already installed. IIRC he paid $65K for it... bought it from a guy who gave up on building it...

    He bought a 2000 3406E 600 CAT from the CAT dealer in Minnesota...it was a factory test mule and had been in a Freightliner Classic. Had about 275K on the clock. He had to rewire the cab to accept a 40 pin ECM.

    He also installed a new 2050-rated 18 speed (new) and the heaviest driveline available.

    I believe he had $106,000 in it road ready..

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  4. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    He should feel guilty for not buying the latest and greatest EGR/DPF/SCR engine out there and supporting his local repair shop.:biggrin_2559:
     
  5. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    He got over the guilt pretty fast...

    He did a good job of putting the truck together... had some help but mostly did it on his own. After my big wreck in '09 we teamed together for the balance of the midwest veggie harvest with this truck. It was a joy to drive... those 90K gross loads really didn't feel that big with the 600 under the hood.

    He sold the truck last summer to a young guy chasing that big money high/wide/heavy dream... my son built it for hauling wind towers but that deal went south after the '08 elections. Now he has a lowly '97 377 with a 12.7 Detroit... but it does good on fuel and it runs east every week without any major problems.

    Here's a shot of me at a cranberry receiving station in Warrens, WI taken around 10/09... they unload you in about 30 seconds with several thousand gallons of water... pretty cool. The trailer, IIRC, is a 38' 1956 model.

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  6. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    IIRC....If you put a pre-emmisions engine in a new chassis and take it to Cali....CARB will nail your azzhat.....
     
  7. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    I think they care about the year of the engine not the truck... another reason not to go there.

    I used to love running California... did it since 1973... but no more.
     
  8. DL550CAT

    DL550CAT Road Train Member

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    I dont go west of Ohio. :biggrin_2554:
     
  9. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    I gave up on California in the last century. There is nothing west of I25 that I need to see anymore in a truck (also same for New England and Florida). Some of us have a life outside of hauling freight in/out of California. We save that for the guys who like emissions laden trucks. After all, their bills and headaches will be higher, so they need the extra miles. Those of us that have a more restricted running area will sleep well on the weekends at home doing our weekly regional thing in areas of the country that haven't fallen for the greenie game.
     
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  10. JDP

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    "Gliders are released without the 12% FET assessment, as 2 of the 3 major components a transmission, engine, or rear axle must be missing, and assumed customer supplied. FET may or may not be due upon completion. Ruling is 91-27 and can be found under www.irs.gov, see your tax consultant or IRS agent for clarifications. "DONOR" vehicle is required.
    75% Safe Harbor Rule - customers completed Glider Kit (purchase price, labor, parts) must be 75% or less of the cost of a new vehicle (fare market price). Potential 12% savings right off the top - USA only."

    Based on the above legal talk, how is it possible to buy a freshly overhauled motor, tranny, and rears to put in your glider and still avoid the FET tax (based on the donor rule)? I like the idea, just don't fully understand it.
     
  11. The Admiral

    The Admiral Heavy Load Member

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    Do what Faulk says,sit right down at the computer with the salesman lots of stuff they don't consider important or a pain where they sit, will make your life much more pleasant. It will take hours,plan on that.
     
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