Custom truck builders

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Youngtrucker19, Jul 17, 2013.

  1. MH60L

    MH60L Light Load Member

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    I wouldn't go to Fitzgeralds for a glider. They have gotten so well known in the last few years that they are pricing too high and aren't very flexible with special requests. I found a nice glider with the specifications I want for less than ninety thousand.
     
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  3. BigJls1

    BigJls1 Medium Load Member

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    it sounds like its not that much till you add all the crap.... a new truck is around 120k now days plus your have an excite tax on new somewhere in the 10%, plus sales tax almost 10% so next thing you know your over $150k, not on a glider...100k out the door (and most likely it will be loaded with gauges and dual exhaust already not a stripped fleet truck).. and that Columbia will roll!!! n14 13 3.42 and enjoy 6 to 7 mpg!!

    Fitzgerald does Columbia's with n14
     
  4. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    Get a NEW truck and put a pre emission in it...even cooler!! Hee Hee :biggrin_25520:
     
  5. 25(2)+2

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    Harrison of Elk Run Heights(Waterloo) IA was the one CowpieI dealt with on his Columbia glider, last year.
     
  6. Youngtrucker19

    Youngtrucker19 Light Load Member

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  7. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    one of friend in california completely rebuilt his old volvo vn670 and so as the engine. he is selling for $8000.
     
  8. BigJls1

    BigJls1 Medium Load Member

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    that is exactly what a glider is.
     
  9. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    It is? Really? brand new truck,$140,000 and put an old pre emissionin it? nuh uh!
    No way Jose!:biggrin_25513:
     
  10. Youngtrucker19

    Youngtrucker19 Light Load Member

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    That's why I was thinking and older truck with a newer engine like 05 06 isx
     
  11. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    I know you're young, but those were terrible engines. Anything with ISX in its name really.
     
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