Finally!! Got my own truck!!!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by rulonwaholla, Feb 18, 2017.

  1. Crazyrider

    Crazyrider Bobtail Member

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    Do what Rambler says you'll do OK. I owned my own for 5 yrs paid myself a set amount a week and put the rest in truck savings account(wife was my money person) if I needed tires or repairs money was there. Don't do like some guys go out buy a new dually diesel wife a new car. If I wasnt 59 yrs old I'd do it again. Don't forget about retirement also.
     
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  3. CavScout19d

    CavScout19d Bobtail Member

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  4. CavScout19d

    CavScout19d Bobtail Member

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    Congratulations
     
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  5. rulonwaholla

    rulonwaholla Light Load Member

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    Insurance is about 1500 a month an i rent the trailer for 1500 a month im savin too buy my own trailer now
     
  6. str8t10

    str8t10 Medium Load Member

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    In your first post you stated you got the trailer in the deal for 50k. Are you just wanting to upgrade or was that a typo? Either way congratulations and stash that money away.
     
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  7. Kenworth 4life

    Kenworth 4life Medium Load Member

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    Congratulations man! Nice choice in the truck also:occasion5:
     
  8. flyby1971

    flyby1971 Light Load Member

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    Congrats on the new headache. Two of the happiest days of owning a truck are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. There will be highs and lows but stick with it and you will be fine. Again, Congrats
     
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  9. RollingRecaps

    RollingRecaps Light Load Member

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    Congratulations on the new business purchase. Sounds like your going well. But there is a long list of expenses besides just fuel and tolls.
     
  10. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    3000 per week clear profit, or do you have to pay for repairs, insurance, maintenance out of it?
     
  11. Hyweighman

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