Dealer Back Order

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by AFC, Dec 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM.

  1. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Oh Horsespit. He's already said he's about broke. He's not in control right now because of that.

    Not having the finances to ride out these times turn mole hills into mountains.
     
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  3. thatsright

    thatsright Medium Load Member

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    Yea i hadnt thought about that. You probably right.
     
  4. BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    When I was doing local work we had KW t680 trucks with the mx13 and I believe a pacar automatic transmission. Pulling 100k-106k daily in town they were only getting 100-150k miles on the clutch before it would start to slip.
     
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  5. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I'm sure the fuel savings more than covered the cost on that though ;)
     
  6. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    I talked to the company and I can skip payments. Renting a truck doesn’t seem like it will be worth it. I talked to the dealership and they said the clutch will arrive in 1-2 weeks.
     
  7. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    Using credit cards and preserving cash in the bank. I have less than 20k and I’m very nervous. I have a mortgage on my rental that needs to have 5k in the bank because the rent doesn’t come in when the mortgage is due. I rent individual bedrooms in California. Yes. I have tried to make the rent come before the mortgage but it doesn’t work. You have people moving in and out at different times etc.
     
  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Skipping a payment or 2 is worth it when necessary like in your case, but it will add finance interest at the end.
     
  9. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    Appreciate it, but I’m already committed to the warranty work. Not just by choice but financial reasons.
     
  10. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    That’s the truth. Used most of the savings for the downpayment on this truck and trailer. Worst time it could’ve happened!
     
  11. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    I think I'd pay to overnight the clutch in so you can get running. Two weeks lost revenue is a killer in your situation.
     
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