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buying a tractor

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Palmetto_Cowboy, Sep 13, 2016.

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  1. Sep 13, 2016 #11
    Palmetto_Cowboy

    Palmetto_Cowboy Light Load Member

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    Yeah something that can handle heavy loads bcuz I know containers can be heavy as hell and some times hauling loggins u can be pushing #### near 100,000 lb so something that can handle it I was looking for a KW W900
     
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  3. Sep 13, 2016 #12
    KMac

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    IMO = In My Opinion
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2016 #13
    Palmetto_Cowboy

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    lol okay I feel a little slow now .but I really appreciate that info....I just found a 1995 Volvo on the auction still runs under $1000
     
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  5. Sep 13, 2016 #14
    AModelCat

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    You won't see anything decent under $15k. $2500 gets you a running 36 year old truck with a cracked frame, rotten air lines and fried wiring lol.
     
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  7. Sep 13, 2016 #15
    Palmetto_Cowboy

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    Hell it ain't the greatesr but it gets the job done that's what matter to me as long as it running and it can pull the load that's all that matter
     
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  8. Sep 13, 2016 #16
    baha

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    The state you are in will have to insp. the truck you buy with a salvage title if its not fixed yet,you will have to have vin. numbers that you got replacement parts from and those vin. will have to be turn in to state as scraped, after truck passes a state insp. you will be given a salvage title that you can buy a tag with, without a insp. truck you are buying is a parts truck only with a salvage title
     
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  9. Sep 13, 2016 #17
    Palmetto_Cowboy

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    I gotcha I'm going to the DMV tomorrow
     
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  10. Sep 13, 2016 #18
    AModelCat

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    My father went down that route with his first truck. He converted a million mile highway tractor to a daycab logging truck. He spent thousands of dollars and countless hours of his time keeping that truck on the road. Logging is hard on trucks and you really don't want an old clunker. After that, nothing but brand new trucks, he traded 'em off every 4 years.
     
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  11. Sep 13, 2016 #19
    Palmetto_Cowboy

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    Yeah I know it can be rough on the trucks time and money.. Don't come cheap but I've been dreaming of driving trucks since a lil jit.. And I'm willing to put in the work if I get fed up.. I can walk away from that truck and drive someone else
     
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  12. Sep 13, 2016 #20
    BoostedTeg

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    How's the build going
     
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