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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by dieselking201, Nov 3, 2014.

  1. Nov 3, 2014 #1
    dieselking201

    dieselking201 Bobtail Member

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    to all the veteran drivers out there...where's best place to buy a used truck?
    some O/O told me last week that trying to bid through ritchie bros auction a good way to go.
    would love to get me a used walmart vehicle because i know they take care of their assets.

    thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2014 #2
    Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    Don't consider to buy anything from mega carriers. They DO NOT care about trucks. They care to make as much money from the truck they can and spend as less they can.
    I was naive like you just 4 months ago.
     
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  4. Nov 3, 2014 #3
    315wheelbase

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    stay away from Arrow,,go to your local small dealer,,try not to buy from a mega dealer like Rush or MHC,,unless you are a mega fleet big dealers don't give a dang about single truck buyers,,mega fleets do little maintenance and dump their trucks around 400,000 to 500,000 miles just when the start costing lots of money to maintain,,
     
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  5. Nov 3, 2014 #4
    Inland-Pilot

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    dieselking what's your location?
     
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  7. Nov 3, 2014 #5
    RunFlat

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    I would try and find a retiring o/o. The guy I bought my truck from (marmon96) Told me everything I needed to know about the truck, everything it needed to tons and tons of paperwork on the tractor. I hit a goldmine with my buy.
     
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  8. Nov 3, 2014 #6
    dieselking201

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    whats the best way to find retiring o/o's? seems hit or miss to just ask guys at trucks stops, etc...
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2014 #7
    RunFlat

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    I just kept searching craigslist, I searched all over the country for trucks and found this guy.

    If your in a hurry for a truck, then I would just go to a local dealer and look around.
     
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