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When are trucks retired?

Discussion in 'Gordon' started by Bill P., Feb 9, 2013.

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  1. Feb 9, 2013 #1
    Bill P.

    Bill P. Bobtail Member

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    I was just wondering if anyone knew when trucks are retired? Mine is a '97 with 714,000 miles. I'm not complaining, just curious. Thanks, Bill
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2013 #2
    heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    shhhh... my truck may hear you! 95' intl 1.5 mil miles.
     
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  4. Feb 9, 2013 #3
    pattyj

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    You must drive for a small company with an older trk like the one you drive.In that case your trk will retire when it quits running and too costly to fix.The mega companies trade their trucks in every few yrs.
     
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  5. Feb 9, 2013 #4
    Bill P.

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    Well, since this is the Gordon thread, I was kinda aiming this question at other Gordon drivers. LOL. Bill
     
    Bill P., Feb 9, 2013
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  7. Feb 9, 2013 #5
    aktundratugger

    aktundratugger Light Load Member

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    heavy, patty, it looks like we don't rate as anyone. oh well
     
    aktundratugger, Feb 9, 2013
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  8. Feb 9, 2013 #6
    Bill P.

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    <grin> That's not what I meant. All truckers rate. I'm trying to see if any Gordon drivers know what the "rule of thumb" is for Gordon.
     
    Bill P., Feb 9, 2013
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  9. Feb 9, 2013 #7
    wiseguy

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    honestly if your driving a 97 company truck, they arent going to retire it until its dead.
     
    wiseguy, Feb 9, 2013
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    Leftlane101 and pattyj Thank this.
  10. Feb 9, 2013 #8
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    The company before the one i'm at now had horrible equipment.I went thru 6 trks in 2 yrs if that tells you anything.My last trk there was a 94 freightliner.I won't tell you where my boss bought it from.
     
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  11. Feb 9, 2013 #9
    TexasPhoenix

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    Almost zero trade in value being older than 10 years. No doubt die first. Good luck.
     
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  12. Feb 9, 2013 #10
    Scooter Jones

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    I have a friend who recently went to work for GTI. He was assigned a FL with 785k miles on it.
     
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