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Should I buy a new Kenworth???

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jun 13, 2018.

Should I buy a new Kenworth???

  1. Yes

    93 vote(s)
    64.6%

  2. No

    51 vote(s)
    35.4%
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  1. Jun 13, 2018 #71
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The only draw back to a Volvo, is you gotta take it to a Volvo wrench if something goes wrong.
    They ride different to me.

    That place in Rock Springs I think it is....... "We have to go to dee over time rate. Dee over time rate is $187.50 an hour. You are OK wit dees? "

    Went out to drop the trailer and code was gone, de rate was cleared.

    Dude's going "You should let me look at it."

    I'm thinking "I should hit my #### with a hammer too."
     
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  3. Jun 13, 2018 #72
    Opus

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    Honestly, and I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I think you've got money burning a hole in your pocket.
    No need to buy new when you only have 500k on the clock. You've got at least 2-3 good years left.
    My 2 cents
     
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  4. Jun 13, 2018 #73
    Trucking in Tennessee

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    I would never buy anything new. Let someone else take the depreciation. But if you can pay cash and never be hurt, have fun. You only live once.
     
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  5. Jun 13, 2018 #74
    CornStalk

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    I drive a 2018 W9 day cab with a 500 Cummins, 13 seed, it has pretty good power, I only have 25000 on her so far and I average around 5.6 to 5.8, but I haul grain so I travel short distances all day
    I haven’t been impressed with inside the cab, i have the leather interior and all that fancy stuff, but there’s all kinds of rattling. I have little foam pieces stuck all over and the clutch pedal vibrates and drives me nuts. It’s already been back to the dealer to be fixed but nothing has change. I haven’t been impressed for a 148,000 dollar truck.
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2018 #75
    Oldironfan

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    A cummins can certainly help you end your career. Very easily if engine reaches end of warranty.
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2018 #76
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Someone else was saying their new W9 was a rattle trap as well.

    That's amazing. Casper doesn’t rattle, but I have my Allen's always at the ready and tighten things if I hear something develop.
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2018 #77
    Dave_in_AZ

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    LOL.
    Go to bed.
     
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  10. Jun 13, 2018 #78
    Oldironfan

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    I just woke up.
     
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  11. Jun 13, 2018 #79
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Yes that's true.

    But like I said, I'm gonna get killed on taxes.

    And I've so had it with Freightliner's service.

    All that being said I'd buy another Casper tomorrow if I could get a committed driver.

    He is an excellent truck.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jun 13, 2018
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  12. Jun 13, 2018 #80
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I'll go to bed then.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jun 13, 2018
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