is it worth to sell?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by pavrom, Apr 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM.

  1. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

    3,226
    7,471
    Apr 29, 2012
    NE illinois
    0
    i have 2 trucks but i am the only one working
    2013 cascadia with 12.7 preemission detroit that was installed by mechanic and has probably arount 300k on it since rebuild/install , 13 speed , new water pump , performance turbo , ecu tuned by leon , manifold.
    decent brakes and tires , suspension is good , alligned , overall good working horse
    2009 kw t660 with 7cz , 13 speed , tuned , stage 2 or 3 turbo , Kurt tuned it , matching michelins all over with probably half life , aligned , new divider , new clutch , upgraded turbo , new tanks , half fenders , rear tail panel , visor , steer air ride , new brakes , chambers , shocks , APU , new side boxes , new batteries , 430k on c16 with paperwork
    just trying to figure out which one to sell and how much realistically i can get , i am thinking to keep one of them and since diesel is 5 bucks per gallon - probably keep cascadia since it does 7mpg all day long , but kw last 3 months did between 6.25 to 6.85 hand calculated and so much fun to drive with all that power.
    kw been painted around 2020 both trucks been driven by me 80% of the time and maintained with one shop whole time except engine work (same shop did engine swaps for both)
    i thought about keeping both trucks in case one gets broken , but one is just sitting still and driven once a month just to keep everything in order
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

    9,756
    33,565
    Jan 20, 2010
    Hesperia, Ca.
    0
    Keep the Yellow motor and get rid of the Crapadia.
     
  4. OldeSkool

    OldeSkool Road Train Member

    2,076
    6,707
    Jul 17, 2018
    New Hampshire
    0
    Resale value is low on trucks right now. You’ll probably lose more selling the KW. Freightliners are just low value always anyway. I’d probably keep the one I felt most comfortable with mechanically tho at the end of the day.
     
  5. john_circumnent

    john_circumnent Bobtail Member

    1
    1
    Yesterday
    0
    If you’re the only one driving, I’d probably keep the Cascadia. 7 mpg every day with fuel this high is hard to ignore, and it sounds like a good working truck.
     
    pavrom Thanks this.
  6. 50WT

    50WT Road Train Member

    3,101
    28,624
    Dec 26, 2015
    0
    7 mpg vs 6.25 I'd keep the KW and enjoy driving it.
     
  7. FloridaRetired

    FloridaRetired Medium Load Member

    487
    3,689
    Mar 28, 2024
    0
    Sell them both and get yourself a brand new MODERN White Volvo out of M&K in Chicago land.
    The Alsip dealer has plenty of them sitting in their lot by I 294.
    Hurry while they last!
    :D
     
    Diesel Dave and OldeSkool Thank this.
  8. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

    3,226
    7,471
    Apr 29, 2012
    NE illinois
    0
    ...thought about ...but I don't like payments ..also sometimes just don't want to work for weeks - can't do it with payments...insurance is higher probably too
     
    Big Road Skateboard Thanks this.
  9. dirthaller

    dirthaller Road Train Member

    1,133
    13,598
    Sep 22, 2011
    Coloratah
    0
    It’s nice knowing you can park and watch your truck dry rot in the backyard anytime you want….ain’t it?
     
  10. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

    3,452
    6,366
    Nov 16, 2013
    Baltimore, Maryland
    0
    Freightliner Cascadia's in general don't hold their value. Having a pre emission 12.7 helps, but it is the truck, they are cheaply made. A Kenworth will hold its value much better, and overall last longer.
    The market is flooded with trucks right now, and used truck prices are down. If you don't have a payments on both trucks, personally I would transfer the Freightliner to your personal name and drop the insurance and wait for the used truck market to turn around.
     
  11. dirthaller

    dirthaller Road Train Member

    1,133
    13,598
    Sep 22, 2011
    Coloratah
    0
    What do you do about active authority?
    The only reason I don’t park is because I don’t know what else I would do…..and if something lucrative ever landed on my desk, I have 30 year old active authority that has excellent safety credentials. You lose it if you just “park and wait”.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.