Whatys Everyones favorite Brand of truck

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Kazlin, May 25, 2011.

  1. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    For what application? If I were to buy a truck for sitework, it would be a Mack (a used one, made before Volvo bought them out). The VNL780 I'm driving right now has been my favorite road truck - when someone else is paying the bills. There's several reasons I wouldn't buy this specific truck, personally.
    I tend to say that the International 9900i is my favorite, but I've driven only two - one was a tri axle daycab with a double frame, used for doing heavy hauling, and the other was an old Boyd Bros. truck I drove when I was in South Africa.
    But, all in all, I could really give two ##### less about what brand the truck is, so long as it does what it's supposed to do. I've found thing I've liked and disliked about every truck I've ever driven. I've owned one truck already - White-GMC WIA64T, with a wetline and a 40 ft. frameless end dump. Had a guy driving that for the stock material runs from Garner, NC to Wilmington, NC while I kept my company job and benefits. Other than that, I have no intentions of owning a truck, so I don't worry about brand names so much.
     
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  3. bellydumper

    bellydumper Light Load Member

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    Peterbilt 379exhd's and Kenworth W900'S .Ive driven these trucks a few times but was never a daily driver of them but I like these type of trucks with 10 inch pipes,lots of chrome and chicken lights out the wazooo and those nice looking gangster lowrider types of visors. Also very nice custom interiors such as chrome gauges,knobs,hardwood floors. Read this and go figure :)
     
  4. oldmack

    oldmack Light Load Member

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    I like my 99 Mack CH613 it is reliable easy on fuel and easy to work on. The company I bought it from said the older Macks are basically driver proof.
     
  5. virgil tatro

    virgil tatro Medium Load Member

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    thats what i want as well, white would be good for me though with lotsa chrome...
     
  6. Kittyfoot

    Kittyfoot Crusty Ancient

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    Kenworth 900

    Western Star

    Petercar

    International 9400
     
  7. Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    Would you believe a Freightshaker Classic? Looks a bit like a long nose, but the best part to me is the interior reminds me of my 60's-70's Chevys. It just feels like a working mans truck.
     
  8. marmonman

    marmonman Road Train Member

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    Marmon ........Duhhhhhhh
     
  9. Colorato

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    One that doesn't break down 2 to 3 times a week. So far not a Peterbilt.
     
  10. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    Long nose, traditional looking rig. I used to thing all Petes/KW were just awesome, but as I grow up a bit, I'm starting to have a keen eye for just the right amount of lights and chrome, vs. too much.
     
  11. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    Whatever the company supplies is fine with me. Like some of the others stated...point A to point B and don't break down.
     
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