Mission- $5000 truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Scud Runner, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. tmlonghorns

    tmlonghorns Light Load Member

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    There are deals out there for under $5K. And these are trucks that you could put over the road tomorrow. I bought this truck at auction for $3235 in the spring of this year. Within that past month drove it over 5000 miles out west through the mountains and back pulling a 48' van drop deck with horses in it. Had to buy one new steer tire and changed the oil. Other than that, I have done nothing. The auction site that has alot of trucks for sale every Thursday is 1800lastbid (note to mods..... this is not a phone number.) Medinna Auctioning services is their name.
    Dreams are good my friend and if you want to drive a truck OTR then go for it. Amazes me how many people want to piss on your dreams and tell you that it can not be done. Bull crap! It can be done! Will it be easy? NO!
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  3. Scud Runner

    Scud Runner Light Load Member

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  4. tmlonghorns

    tmlonghorns Light Load Member

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    try truckpaper. You can find them on line
     
  5. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    I'm fixing to put my pete on ebay so if anyone's interested I may be willing to wheel and deal so as to not have to be hassled with ebay
     
  6. grc56_tn

    grc56_tn Light Load Member

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    what year pete and how much? I will be driving for Roehl as an o/o so they require truck to be no older than 7 years. I can always go with their lease and fleece progam.

     
  7. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    lmao.... it's just a little out of that range. like by 17 years
     
  8. joeyneedlz

    joeyneedlz Bobtail Member

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    w o u l d ya???
     
  9. broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

    hey scud

    i know where you could get a strong truck for $15K
    1998 KW t-800
    475 HP CAT....100ish K on the rebuild
    13 spd
    3.55 rears

    72" areo-flattop
    blue with a midwest stripe and custom flames
    wet kit
    good tires and brakes (owner takes good care of his trucks)
    myself, brick and mjstef have all driven it......mj bent the mirror bracket in a minor layover


    or you can buy mine and ill buy it
    your choice
     
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2009
  10. FunkRider

    FunkRider Light Load Member

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    Here you go, 1998 Freightliner Century for $4400


    This truck is in my city. I can go and look at it if you like. PM me.
     
  11. Scud Runner

    Scud Runner Light Load Member

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    Thanks Bronc, that sounds like a great truck. Unfortunetly I can't come up with that much money. No one will finance me. And I have 5k to put down, plus a 700+ rating. Oh well, probably a good thing.
     
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