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Any good leads on buying a refrigerated truck?

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by sobebop, Oct 16, 2012.

  1. Oct 16, 2012 #1
    sobebop

    sobebop Bobtail Member

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    wanted to pick your brains! i am aware of the major online truck sales websites. is there some harder to find resources that the community is aware of, and/or uses? websites, or publication somewhere, besides the major ones goolgle brings up?

    i am in D/FW TX, and looking for a bobtail that will not require a CDL, and able to haul ~10k lbs of ice (frozen water).

    Thanks in advance for any sound advise, or leads.
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2012 #2
    CondoCruiser

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  4. Oct 16, 2012 #3
    IceCreator

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    You wont be able to haul much with a 26k rated single axle. I dont know what your using it for exactly though.

    I also dont know how youll be loading it. I imagine itll be overloaded. Last single axle truck i drove weighed in at like 18 or 19k empty. It had. 33k gvwr though.
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2012 #4
    sobebop

    sobebop Bobtail Member

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    thank you for the links CondoCruiser!

    i am looking for something small-medium for local ice delivery to beer stores, and some restaurants/bars. i will hope to out-grow the truck in 1.5-2.5 years, but i do want to start small.

    just looking right now ;)

    thanks again guys.
     
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  7. Oct 16, 2012 #5
    IceCreator

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    Are you going to become a distributor? Good luck with the goals bud.
     
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  8. Oct 16, 2012 #6
    Chinatown

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    I read where FFE has some smaller refrigerated straight trucks at certain terminals. Maybe they have used ones for sale. Many large trucking companies sell used equipment to the public.
    Corporate Office:
    FFE Transportation Services
    1145 Empire Central Place
    Dallas, TX 75247-4309
     
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  9. Oct 21, 2012 #7
    ShortBusKid

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    Check out Ebay. I bought a straight truck and a walk-in freezer from a guy a few years ago. He was going out of business as I was going into business.
     
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