Buying a new truck this week, should i buy new or used?

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  1. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    He does 58mph on $10 a gallon fuel....... Something I don't think I could do.

    Ps. how about the dyno chart on the mx ??
     
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  3. freightnate

    freightnate Bobtail Member

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    I think the helpful part of this thread has gone off the tracks, lol
     
  4. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Aren't i the lucky one to get paid all those miles to run bobtail.:biggrin_255:

    Shame this has turned into personal attacks.
    I won't bother to justify myself as there clearly is no point.
     
  5. Basic

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    Now Now you baddies, be nice to each other. Your starting to act like a bunch of truckers in here ^^.

    In all seriousness I appreciate any effort to help, and you've all been a great help.
     
  6. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Basic,do let us know what you decided.
     
  7. Basic

    Basic Light Load Member

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    I will, I just don't want to open my mouth then change it down the road. I'll let you know.

    I went with a guy heavy hauling in the bush. We went in at 10 pm and got out at 10 am. It felt like we were in the mud, or washboard the whole trip. and heavy loads to with jeeps, and extenders and that kind of thing. It was neat to watch the truck go through all that, I was beat to #### in the morning because of my legs and that compartment they cay call a passenger seat smashing into dash. I almost quit trucking after that jk. Seems to be holding up good in ts first 1000 (35000 kms) as the guys hasnt had a single problem with it.

    I don't like the interior at all, it makes me want to gouge my eyeballs out. I want a black on grey kenworth and I'd be in paradise. But on the flip side, kenworth doesn't give me all the options I need to make a smart business choice in this purchase. I'm impressed with the business advantages of buying the Mack and Im thinking very seriously about the one they got on the lot right now with he 3.98 rears (rawhide edition).
     
  8. Calspring

    Calspring Light Load Member

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    I will say the grey interior looks much nicer than the wood but it is definitely to each their own situation. I have the slate grey custom interior. It is a muted clean look in my opinion. The rawhides are not for me. But that seems to be a lot of trucks, lots of leather, browns and wood.
     
  9. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Basic, does the Mack dealer have any Titans up there.

    Now your talking heavy haul..... Best if luck with your decision !


    http://www.titanbymack.com/



    there are 2 of them working with me , they seem ok so far.........
     
  10. Basic

    Basic Light Load Member

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    I'm not heavy hauling. I just wanted to see how they handled the toughest situations so I got a guy with the Pinnacle Mack in Fox Creek to take me for a ride in it - he heavy hauls. We bull###### about the truck all night and it was pretty fun - but uncomfortable.

    Brought in some more papers for the bank, he said I can get the loan fixed or variable and either wouldn't change the rate much.

    I incorporated one company, I was going to make a lease company but I'm going to talk to an accountant first. I don't want to get in over my head, all this stuff is pretty confusing and a lot to wrap your head around so quickly with so much else going on. Now to register for GST and WCB. @Sarabeara Scott is on holidays^^.

    Going into Mack tomorrow and deciding which truck I will be purchasing if I decide to purchase. So far I haven't been able to get him to budge on the prices like the others will. I'm not sure how much I should press him since if I do get the Mack I will have to deal with him a lot. Im sure he knows its just business and Ive got to fight off a lot of vultures to make this worth it. A few bad choices and you'd be much better off being a company driver and not having the stresses of owning.
     
  11. Sarabeara

    Sarabeara Medium Load Member

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    No wonder that guy didn't return my call! When is he coming back? Might as well find out through a forum! LOL!
     
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