O/O What did your first truck cost you?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by platinum, Aug 23, 2010.

  1. platinum

    platinum Road Train Member

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    1,700 a month ouch!
     
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  3. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    You took the words right out'a my mouth!
     
  4. d o g

    d o g Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Looks like a lot of you have got champagne tastes for a first truck - LOL. I don't mind admitting that my first truck was a C/O Farmall. Four years old, low miles, fleet-maintained, new paint - all for $15K. Paid off in less than a year.

    I moved up to 359's after that one, but if I had it all to do over again, I'd still start out on the cheap. Prestige is nice, but building up some money in a reserve when you're just starting out is a lot nicer.
     
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