Edit, well I just saw someone already posted a share your ride thread lolol. And I don’t know how to delete.
although the that one doesn’t really go into why you picked you truck.
I think this section is one of the best sections of Truckers Report.
Many people come here for some sage advice.
Asking about what truck to buy, O/O vs leasing on vs company driver etc. older truck vs newer truck etc.
So I thought it would be really cool to see some info about y’all. You don’t want to post up that is cool but I would like to here about what y’all drive and haul and for how long y’all have been in this.
What type/brand/model of truck do you have and why did you pick that truck?
Are you strictly an O/O or are you leased on to a company like JB Hunt or Mercer or Landstsar ?
Regards
What do you drive?
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Go with a more reliable truck
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1995 379 Pete, with 120” sleeper. 12.7 S60.
Leased on to LS. Initially as a ‘training step’ toward my own authority, however I’ve remained.
I bought the truck for the simplicity of the pre EGR engine, the 13 speed, and the sleeper - handy on places like construction sites or pipe lay down yards with no facilities.Banker, Speed_Drums, Old Man and 6 others Thank this. -
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I bought it at 1,100,000 miles, and I’m the third owner. The first owners names are in the glovebox.
The husband died, wife parked it for 7 years. She died, kids sold it to 2 nd owners - husband and wife team at LS.
Relatively rare find, but if you keep looking, you find them. I’ve almost completely rebuilt it in 2 years, just kingpins left, all else has been replaced.
Won’t sell it either - learned that lesson after rebuilding a T2000 - still running good.
I understand the opinion of ‘tool not truck’ - but OTR Trucking (well trucking in general) is an exception. I never see a chromed out concrete mixer or backhoe - but we spend so much time with the equipment, I fully appreciate beautiful looking equipment in this industry.
Pride in your ride, I guess. Any pride is good.
I didn’t buy it for the model of truck - but soon learned it’s a favorite of many. From grandmas to little kids - you’d be surprised at the thumbs up I get.Banker, 650cat425, Speed_Drums and 5 others Thank this. -
I do it because the chicks dig it.
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Back in the 60’s when my 351 was built the Cummins NH250 normal asperated was the standard no cost in all Pete models. Everything else was extra $ option and you paid good wages for the prevlidge of extra power from a 350 Cat or 335 Cummins.650cat425, Speed_Drums, blairandgretchen and 1 other person Thank this.
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