Pre emission vs emission delete
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by tcloudy, Jul 19, 2021.
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It depends where you live about getting it deleted. I live in Arkansas and almost every local truck is deleted as soon as it gives trouble. Some states would be different.
Personally I hope I never own another pre emission truck. They are just so old anymore it’s a constant to do list on them. If you can’t do quite a bit of work yourself I wouldn’t get one. Maybe check out gliders on TruckPaper?? -
OldeSkool Thanks this.
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Something to think about when you have a monthly payment. It’s not like a rental, that money goes to you owning an asset.
Not only that but you have depreciation which is a good thing. Talk to your tax lady about it -
The 2003 is still a electronic controlled emissions engine, pre-DEF but not a mechanical injection.
Bigger problem can be insurance. Multiple companies, over the years, refuse to insure a truck that was 20 years old or older.
OP may just get the 2003 all fixed up and then find his lease options are limited after spending what is needed to keep the old nag reliable.
Going on his own may be problematic. Will it be reliable 'enough' for a one man band to gain and KEEP customers... -
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shooter19802003 Thanks this.
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As someone who does know how to work on trucks. It is just learning something new no big deal(my brain still works). The new one isn't even broke in yet. As you stated stay up on the maintenance like take care of any type of machinery or yourself for that matter. All the best to you trucker. In with the new out with the old
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