Trucks, trucks, which truck.

The OP's username is a "user" name. The first step in getting your life on track is getting off of the 420. Not everyone knows that 420 is a marijuana thing

 

Man, for 62k that dealer better be supplying the lube for free. Keep looking, there are better deals out there. I saw one dealer that wanted 98k for 2009 heavy haul tractors and they are still sitting there.

 

There are a lot of 2012 trucks on the market right now with decent miles and good prices. There is a culture of fear surrounding emissions trucks, mostly spread by people who have never owned one themselves. I got a 2012 truck with a Cummins for 54,500 with decent miles and an APU. It has been great and my MPG for the quarter was 8.2; hub miles divided by total gallons. Don't buy in to what many on here will tell you about the modern emissions trucks. It's all about proper maintenance.

 

What he said. My 2013 DD15 was great. Now I have a 2016 DD16.

 

NO!

The earth is flat and we refuse to hear these lies about DPF trucks!!

 

I don't fear new engines. Cause with pepper maintenance they do have a track record of decent reliability. However, they still cost more to maintain than a pre emissions truck. Also when buying used you don't know if that emissions system was properly maintained.

 

With this statement in mind, have you considered working for a fleet owner?

I've often considered buying a few more trucks again and using them as a mentoring tool for guys that want learn what it takes to be succesful owning a truck. And in sure I'm not the only one that has thought of this, you might be able to find a guy where you could make more than you currently do, and learn the business side at the same time.

 

Agreed. The cost is higher but the intervals are at 250k and 300k. The newest models are longer intervals. When you buy one you must get the maintenance records and run the VIN with the respective dealer to see what has and has not been done.