Glider kit vs New truck

well freightliners are cheaper than pete. If you have enough money to afford gliders, go for it.

 

I'm thinking exactly like this, BAYOU. I'm currently preparing to buy an old Western Star 5964 (aero nose type) and rebuild it myself. Seems like the best deal by far. I think the best thing about a glider would be if someone smashed my truck at a job site. It would be a quick way to put my running gear back on the road after their insurance paid me. Other than that, good used is where I'm at.

 

Depends on what company you are leased to or want to lease onto. Many have an age limit on equipment. In my case tractor can't be older than 5yrs at the time you start. So if I replaced my unit it would have to be a 2009 or newer. That's why I went the pre-emission glider route. Got a beautifully built Coronado from Harrisons. Only things not ''new'' are the remanufactured by Detroit engine with 3yr/300,000 warranty and remanufactured by Eaton 13spd with 3yr/unlimited mile warranty. Everything else brand spanking new including rears that were factory installed at Freightliner. New cab, chassis, wiring, airlines, brakes, etc............................ Don't see how that's a rip off but hey different strokes for different folks.

 

Ditto. And it is common knowledge in engine shops, that a fully rebuilt Series 60 engine is most likely a better engine than a new production Series 60. There is some flex that happens to the block and heads on the new engines, and that is all worked out by the time of the rebuild. Rebuilt Series 60's, especially the factory rebuilt ones, are solid investments.

Yeah, can't really see how I got ripped off getting my glider from Harrison. Two years on it now, and I am just as pleased, if not more so, than the day I took ownership. Definitely not having to deal with some weak specs that some used truck would have and the abuse it took. My steers on this one last 250,000 miles, the wide based rubber on the drives has 268,000 on them, and they still have 17/32's tread left. Nice even wear. Engine uses only about 2 qts of oil in 25,000 miles, and gets darn good fuel economy with some of the best used oil sample results I have ever gotten from an engine. I got every insulation package available for my glider and have never turned on the engine coolant to the bunk area, even though I stay up north all year round, and the cab heats the entire cab and 70" sleeper just fine. Built in fridge and woodgrain trim throughout. Every cabinet available including airline style wrap around alone the top of the sleeper. Yeah..... I'll keep it.

 

Volvo does not do gliders.

 

spend that on an 02 truck, wreck it, or have it burnt (personal experience)! And the insurance company will pay you the value of the 02 truck,

 

I can tell you first hand that you can have a truck appraised and insurance will cover that amount it's the same with bighouse sleepers there insured for what they are not what came off the line when new, Think my buddy that has the first year of the 359 long hood with a 3408 it's a working show truck that's appraised at $88,000 he said he has to update it every two years and cost $250 to have it done!

 

So spend $100k on a 15 year old truck and see what they appraise it at. Won't be 100k , a show truck, that sees limited use can get an agreed value policy, but,,, cha ching$$$$$$. I had an 07 Pete I got cheap, spent a ton on it making it perfect, it burnt, I got the "appraised" value, minus deprecation for the time I used it after the rebuild etc, minus deductable. Ch Ching $$ how do you say loss. Insurance company's will say what ever they need to say to get you in, and screw you in the end. And they have staff lawyers to fight you all day long, you have to pay yours. I am speaking from experience sir.

 

That's right. You can pay for any amount of coverage you want on a typical physical damage policy, but in the final analysis, the insurance company is only going to pay the appraised value or, at best, the fair market value. That is why it is a good idea to adjust what you are paying for over the life of the truck. No use paying for $120K value when it is only worth $50K.

 

They actually call it "actual cash value" minus, depreciation. Insurance people are scum of the earth. They lie cheat and steal.