Buying a glider truck/Glider Trucks Ban

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  1. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Yes used only. Can't buy a new glider. I think they stopped in 2019. If you look up Fitzgerald Gliders they dont sell new
     
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  3. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    You can still get new Freightliners and Western Stars. I’m not sure about ordering one but there’s a pile of 2021’s available now. There are a few new Paccar gliders floating around for sale too, but they’re in the $230-250k range.
     
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  4. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    I saw that, I remember reading that that restricted sales to 300. Then they were supposed to stop making them in 2019. But you could build one up until 2023. But apparently that changed because of lawsuits.
     
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  5. Banker

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    That is very common for a Fitzgerald in house engine to need a rebuild at 200,000 miles. Once you get Fitzgerald parts out of the Series 60 with an OEM Detroit parts rebuild it can be an awesome motor.
     
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  6. Catrachotrucker

    Catrachotrucker Light Load Member

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    So what kind of parts do they put on the engine? I thought they were detroit parts
     
  7. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Chinese knockoff parts.
     
  8. bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    They put any and all different parts in them. You might get a cam from one engine but not necessarily the correct one for the build on hand. Injectors from a different hp engine. Cheap new parts.
     
  9. HaglerFan

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    Did you call into the Road Dog Trucking show?
     
  10. Catrachotrucker

    Catrachotrucker Light Load Member

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    Does anybody know if this truck is eld excempt?
     
  11. Long FLD

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    Based on the engine it is.
     
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