Buying a new FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by karma123, Dec 7, 2014.

  1. vladrad

    vladrad Light Load Member

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    Can You just tell us here without having to get "quote". I don't need exact figure. I just need an idea how much would cost regular maintenance for brand new cascadia. It would be nice if you can tell us from your experience.
     
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  3. karma123

    karma123 Light Load Member

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    How much have you been getting per mile or flat rate with the dry van around California? I have had the same problem with dat;it's a great loadboard, but cheap loads.
     
  4. CoronadoDriver

    CoronadoDriver Light Load Member

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    Instead of you paying 80k-100k for a cascadia that you have or don't you should try to get an older truck if your running or live in cali make sure it meets regulations for emmisions but get a truck that first cost 15,000-30,000 a freightliner century or columbia
     
  5. dofjr1

    dofjr1 Bobtail Member

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    Best advice buy a good used truck, with warranty, best mile would be around 400-500 hundred thousand, more miles is ok ,however planning on rebuilding engine after paying off. Check maintenance records, and scan for engine problems do not buy if engines problems.If you have mechanical abilities fix the small stuff, ie air bags, shocks, sensors, belts etc. you will save hundreds. A new Truck is okay after you learn the pros and cons of this business. One other thing, plan on oil bypass system, FASS: fuel air separation system, etc do your homework.I love gadget myself and anything that will save you money and increase the life of your equipment consider it, remember, we O/O cannot operate like, Werner, Swift ,JBHunt,they buy trucks by the hundreds we must pull light loads to survive, and do your maintenance!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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