New Trucks

Im looking at a big bunk
Was told 1 year

 

I’m all about new trucks - old trucks are just plain ugly on the inside.

It comes down to the driver and training them right.

Aka, no idling or high idle when needed to idle.

 

You're messing with us right?!? Not a single part I can't still get for my 01. Body, engine or whatever all still available through peterbilt.

Way easier to work on. Way less to go wrong, no parts on back order and I can fix it myself.

 

How so? What can a driver be doing to affect the truck and what would you have them do differently?

 

Excessive idling along with these fleets that change oil every 50k or higher. Thats why they trade an every 3 years , so they dont have to deal with the headaches that come from long term abuse... There is million mile emissions engines out there. Most likely all run by owner ops who work on their own ####

 

Same reply as d.tibbit mentioned

I also limit idle time and add and maybe maintain my truck better than the guy dragging his trailer through the ditches

Not all company or other drivers are clueless but my guess is that the majority of them are

 

I'm speaking more on a fleet basis, I don't see many older trucks in fleets. Older trucks are for companies hanging on by a thread, and have to put up with older trucks. I too had older trucks for the same reasons you mentioned, but that was 20 years ago, and I simply couldn't afford a new truck and put up with the repairs. While you may enjoy the parts availability now, just a few posts back, someone mentioned how driveshafts are in short supply. Tip of the iceberg, my friend, and if you think any different, you are in for a big surprise. I say the future for replacement parts looks mighty grim. These companies need to sell new trucks to stay afloat, not replacement parts for old ones.

 

I have 2 trucks one is 40 yrs old the other is 36 yrs old .. I can still get any part I need for either of them in fact there are 2 companies that specialize in parts for the trucks I have
I just had a drive shaft built .. I asked if parts were hard to get he said not that was aware of.. new or old trucks last I knew they all have drive shafts..
Personally.. I will keep bust'n my knuckles and cussing while I work on my trucks vs. Making payments and wondering what the repair& tow bill is gonna be when a sensor fails .. JMO

 

the newer trucks have to be operated a bit differently. Absolutely keep idling to a minimum.