What's the value of this Pete?

Discussion in 'Trucker Forum Classifieds & Trading Post' started by srkennon66, Oct 5, 2015.

  1. srkennon66

    srkennon66 Bobtail Member

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    Want to sell a 75' Pete 359A, 400 Cummins, Air Rides.... Only 32K original miles!
    Sleeper was removed & frame shortened for equip loads when purchased in 1975.
    Kept in building since company closed for 30+ years.
    Started every couple of years.
    Where's the market for a rare bird like this?
     
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  3. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    I'll start the bidding at 10,000 Love's points. Jk..no idea
     
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    Inland-Pilot Light Load Member

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    Came here to say this.
     
  6. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    For a collector, I have no idea.

    For a poor working stiff like me: a bent bottle cap. But I'm not bending the bottle cap. I'll supply the cap and a pair of pliers, you get to bend it.

    Just because the truck has been started "every couple of years" doesn't mean it's ready to go. Tires, hoses, and lines are probably shot, grease fittings are bone dry, who knows what the tranny and differentials look like after sitting for 30 years without being rotated under any pressure. Plus the interior rot on the gaskets.

    Add in the number of carriers that won't take a rig that old, and you are either looking for a collectr looking for a new driveway decoration or an O/O with his/her own authority.
     
  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    How many times did the odometer roll over? I have a hard time believing that there is only 32k on a 40 year old truck.
     
  8. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    Its probably worth about $1500-2500. Not really much of a market. Maybe donate to a museum?
     
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  9. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Just put it on Ebay with no reserve
     
  10. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Guy could probably get more than that. Scrap price is about $2500
     
  11. Straight Stacks

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    I accept donations and will provide you w/a receipt for write off purposes.
     
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