Good truck for owner operator?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by krazzyboi_44, Aug 7, 2020.

  1. Edjahman

    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    I personally hate cummins after using the isx and x15 for the past 5 years.

    I have a 2016 579 with a paccar motor and I love it way better then many tractors that I have driven in the past 30 years.

    I've driven 579's for the past 6 years and I'd rather have one then a whole lot of other tractors out there.

    It's just my personal preference.

    I believe that anything is good if you take care of it.

    Take care and good luck. Report back!
     
  2. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Cummings appeared in later model Beterbilts, often paired with Baton Puller 14 peeds.

    Don’t you know anything?
     
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  3. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Ha! I guess I'm just a hopeless newb. I'll just keep driving my Vulva and trying to learn.
     
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  4. aaronpeterbilt3787

    aaronpeterbilt3787 Medium Load Member

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    Why do you say that?
     
  5. Grayghost2016

    Grayghost2016 Bobtail Member

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    I’d say don’t limit yourself to two trucks. Keep loooking and do research on each truck. Try your best (although not always possible) not to get any truck from above the mason dixion line. The salt they use on the roads when it snows eats away at the metal on the truck. I’ve had a freightliner for a few years. I had to put money into over time but it’s mine and I went 8 months with an issue. I thinks that’s a reall good Run.
     
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