Against all odds!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by devildog3531, Aug 25, 2016.

  1. devildog3531

    devildog3531 Light Load Member

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    http://www.tampatruckcenter.com/mobile/detail.php?id=1434&t=Tandem+Axle+Sleeper.

    Ok so a few months back in asked for advice on becoming a owner operator and get away from this L/P scandal. All I got was I'm not ready, I need at least 20k 30k blah blah blah...look, I have 20k cash! And $35,500 on a credit card so can I please get some serious guidance from someone who knows what they're talking about? I want to buy a truck CASH! no financing, no dpf, no egr, as a matter of fact nothing newer than 05' with a S60 Motor or cat. ( maybe N14) I know it's some salt dogs out there so help me out..8yrs otr and 2yrs local experience all consistent, no breaks in between. License fully loaded with every endorsement, have a twic card 720 credit score and 33yrs of age (til 9/5). It's all layer out there and I'm not afraid to hustle. So lay it on me.
     
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  3. alqpmz

    alqpmz Bobtail Member

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    #### fire. Im an OO. Your doing far better to start then i am currently. I got my truck then ended up purchasing flat bed and put standards on it. I know 2 diffrenet men who load me with their logs at 3$ a mile. Now ihad my truck a long time. Nothin to haul it set. Got somthing to haul and then worked on my truck to use it. Then got agead enuf to get trailer. Then my engine broke crankshaft 6 weeks later i rebilt it. Besides thatid be doing real good. Bcuz Farm Tag.
     
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  4. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    Looks like a good pick to me. I have an 06 Columbia with a cat. If thy have local cat shop you might take and have them do an inspection on the motor and get a dyno if you can. Good luck.
     
  5. alqpmz

    alqpmz Bobtail Member

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    But 1st step is getting a haul!! Then truck n all the w.e. legal ########.
     
  6. alqpmz

    alqpmz Bobtail Member

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    U might not do well with that dyno. Dyno blows up abunch of engines.
     
  7. LumbraX

    LumbraX Medium Load Member

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    I bought my truck from Tampa Truck Center. They did DOT inspection in house but never tightened the lug nuts on the steers...told me they did a pm that was a lie as well. Almost lost a steer tire going down the road. Got towed... Truck needed new hubs. Had them pay entire bill including tow. I worked them $6 grand for the truck just watch out for them. On good news I started off with way less capital than you and I've been out here for 2 years. "Hustle" is not a word I use to describe my lazy work ethics either so you're gonna be good.
     
  8. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    20k cash in hand i wont buy that truck,it shouldn't be worth more than 15k-18k at an auction.check taylor and martins auctioneers and see what they got,invest some time looking for the right truck.check landstar website
     
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  9. devildog3531

    devildog3531 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for that info. I never thought of that. About how much would you say that would run?
     
  10. devildog3531

    devildog3531 Light Load Member

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    Lol..well said. So will they let me take for a test drive and get it checked out independently? And also other than the 6k worth of work you got out of them did you have any other problems with the truck?
     
  11. alqpmz

    alqpmz Bobtail Member

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    He is a truth speaker here!
     
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