What are my recaps worth?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by MH60L, Aug 14, 2013.

  1. MH60L

    MH60L Light Load Member

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    Ok I just bought a new powered glider. I knew the drives were caps but I negotiated the price knowing that I would be putting on new drive tires. I have a price on the tires I want and I am happy with that. During the negotiations I mentioned that I had a new set of full tread caps on the truck and would they be interested in buying them (they are the bridgestone m726 tread pattern). Tire guys say that they have some local dump truck truck operators that will probably want them and offer 125.00 per tire.

    My question is this: Is 1000.00 a good price to trade these caps or should I go for more per tire?

    Thanks
     
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  3. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    Check the date of the caseing, Check to see how many times it has been capped. If it is a caseing that is only a couple years old and this is the first time capped a closed shoulder tire such as that should bring 200-225 without a problem.
     
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  4. MH60L

    MH60L Light Load Member

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    Quick question about that. Is that a "retail" price? I am talking to a tire guy who needs to sell them so I don't want to be unreasonable by trying to take too much of his profit potential. I am getting a great price on the virgins I am buying. Is 125.00 a good "wholesale" price?
     
  5. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    don't sell to a tire guy, post them on Craig's list.
     
  6. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    sometimes it's better lose a few bucks then loading ,unloading , placing the ad, scheduling show times, showing to perspective buyers etc...
     
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  7. deskdriver

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    That is a low retail price like one you would get from your normal tire supplier, places such as truck stops or road service companies will be closer to 300 or 350 for that tire. the company we get our tires through gives us 90.00 a piece to turn in our virgin caseing. 125 is on the light side but if you dont want to deal with the headache of selling them out right than maybe try to squeeze 150 a piece from them and get them out of your hair. Good luck
     
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  8. losttrucker

    losttrucker Road Train Member

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    Call a TA and see what a Bangdag recap cost, you'd be suprised at how *cheap* a recap is....
     
  9. MH60L

    MH60L Light Load Member

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    Thanks everyone.

    Looks like we are going to settle on 150 per tire.
     
  10. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    that is a good price
     
  11. luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    I learn something here. Thanks for posting.
     
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