Where to buy good trucks from?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Gucci25, Jan 12, 2016.

  1. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Nobody is managing those prices. Obviously there is no "sales team" there.

    I called a small tanker fleet in Arizona selling used equipment because work was slow. Way more affordable than anything online.
     
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  3. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave ####Retirement

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  4. thejackal

    thejackal Road Train Member

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    Whatever u do stay away from the jxe.pete dealerships.
     
  5. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    The only place I'd buy a used truck today, is from the owner.( and plenty are throwing in the towel) They can usually tell you everything they've done to it. While I DID buy my '72 Pete in my ( fuzzy)Avatar pic from a dealer, ( never was fuzzy before the new format) they let me call the previous owner, so I could talk to them. That was 20 years ago, I doubt they'd do that today. Remember, people trade in worn out trucks at dealers to get new ones.
     
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  6. Dominick253

    Dominick253 Heavy Load Member

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    Why? Just curious.
     
  7. mudflap77

    mudflap77 Heavy Load Member

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    Imo it doesn't matter if I'm talking to a dealer or the original owner about repairs and service work, If it's not on paper, it didn't happen. If it is on paper check serial numbers.
    Not everyone selling used equipment is dishonest! but the one that is, is trying to sell you junk!
     
  8. Cummimgs Trucking LLC

    Cummimgs Trucking LLC Light Load Member

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    Not at ALL!
     
  9. Roadawg

    Roadawg Light Load Member

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    From one of the guys in your area that is retiring or retiring soon.
     
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  10. Trubb43

    Trubb43 Light Load Member

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    Look into Mexico trucks cartels keep theirs running top notch no BS they into more things than drugs believe that
     
  11. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    From retired o/o as most company fleet trucks are used and abused, and they want too much for them
     
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