Used truck talk, need purchasing input

Im pretty sure it was a general question. You know whats running around there.

 

What will you be hauling? regional, local, long haul?

 

yes i have a cdl and i actually have own a local flatbed trucking company which consit of three freightliner centry class trucks however i am thinkin on expanding in the industry since i have my own athority Yet 2 days ago on another thread you supposedly had a prehire from TMC , before that you were going to Superior carriers in May you were in the NAVY .

Thats why I asked "do you have a cdl , any actual trucking experience "

 

You may want to go back to the swift academy I know you could use a refresher course.

 

W900 are heavy not a good mix for tanker, 13 and 18speeds are really the same unless your hauling over 80,000lb gross your never going to split your low side so I'd go 13 speed. Cats pull great but love fuel and hard finding people to work on them, I've never seen a cummins last long most need inframed well before others not my first choise, Detroits run forever and get good fuel economy but love leaking oil...also anything in a Pete other than a cat is cheaper some trucks as much as $10,000. 2001-2-3 is your best beat but even the bridge C15s can be tuned like a 6NZ which is my number one choice!!!!

 

Which knee have you had surgery on. I ask becuase if it is the left one you may have a very painful problem over the years. Based on you asking for advise on classic trucks you probably wouldn't want to go for an automated transimission but if its your left knee and it gives you problems it might be something to look at.

Do you plan on standing next to it all day in the truck stop or in the driver's seat going down the highway. If the latter than the cheapest to operate and feed with fuel. What is your budget and you will get some more advice.