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No Pete's or Ken's .third choice?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by pete159, Oct 29, 2020.

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  1. Oct 29, 2020 #1
    pete159

    pete159 Light Load Member

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    If you were to get an 18 and 19 or maybe a brand new truck but no Peterbilt or Kenworth what are the third and fourth brand and model you would go for and why and what qualifies as low kilometers these days on an 18 or 19 year truck. also is buying a former fleet truck a really really bad idea or just not such a good idea.. my boss of a small fleet less than 10 trucks is looking to buy two or three new ones or newish ones I'm trying to help him out because I'll be driving one
     
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  3. Oct 29, 2020 #2
    buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    Western Star, then Freightliner

    i have driven a Volvo or 2, really great riding and comfortable, but a PITA for some things like believe it or not, interior light bulbs. minor, but stil a PITA.

    then if i had to, Navistar/International, whatever they call themselves these days.
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2020 #3
    Chinatown

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    Volvo with Volvo engine and Volvo automatic transmission.
    Most comfortable and best riding truck on the road.
     
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  5. Oct 29, 2020 #4
    Midwest Trucker

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    No Kenworth or Pete? Well... guess I wouldn’t own trucks then.
     
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  7. Oct 29, 2020 #5
    Brettj3876

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    Get a re-badged volvo.......mack. Just to be different
     
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  8. Oct 29, 2020 #6
    Chinatown

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    Volvo's are sweet trucks!
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    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  9. Oct 29, 2020 #7
    buddyd157

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    they really are. wuth exceptions to getting some insane little parts.lol
     
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  10. Oct 29, 2020 #8
    Dale thompson

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    Every thing seems pretty good new. The problem is Volvo’s turn into turds in a couple of years. Please check used truck price it will confirm my opinion.
     
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  11. Oct 29, 2020 #9
    daf105paccar

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    For new ones,which is the dealer that offers the best service in your area?
    Buy that brand.
     
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  12. Oct 29, 2020 #10
    User666

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    International Eagle 9900ix flat top.
     
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