Buying first truck. Thinking Pete 379

Wow I hope not that much for my NTC Big Cam 4! I will just buy another motor if so and rebuild mine on a stand on my own time!

If I EVER face a 27k rebuild I guarantee you that will make me buy a
little building and get to work.....

 

And I am talking about a 53' long truck with another 48' of trailer behind it, backing into docks that were designed for horse and buggies in the 1870's.

 

I know what I'm talking about! I run 48 states. I have a 2016 volvo vnl 670 with a 2014 53' great dane trailer. And I currently in New Mexico waiting to delivery a walmart load writing this from my sleeper! Check your facts! What do you run??

 

I just checked my facts and found that the produce world does not revolve around California.

Melons, peanuts, cucumbers, squash, green beans, pecans, peaches, nectarines, sweet corn and greens from Georgia.

Tomatoes, oranges, lemons, limes, greens, lettuce, green beans, cucumbers, etc. from Florida.

Apples, cherries, bluberries, pears, pumpkins and yes, even peaches from Michigan.

Potatoes, carrots, corn, melons from Ohio...

I can't think of a state in the east that doesn't grow something.

 

California only produces 11.63% of what this country produces. Yes more than any other individual states but they have to steal water from other states to do it. Take a look at where the other states are.

Ten states generate more than $10 billion in agricultural cash receipts: California ($43,544,001,000 and 11.63 percent of U.S. total), Texas, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin and North Carolina.

 

Not all year round! Producce from California, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, and Mexico those listed and most all year around. Beef, Pork and chicken all year around from the midwest!

 

Who wants to work all year?

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Oh .... Maybe someone in love with their Volvo and it's great fuel economy hauling for 1.50 ... ya might need to do that all year. Carry on..

 

Do you want to eat all year around?

 

I tell ya what when I drive Ohio to New England I am amazed at how little we hear about this side of the bread basket!

 

What does that have to do with the rate you will haul those delicious California strawberries to me for? GO AHEAD! They don't pay jack to haul em! I make way better money staying out of cali. If you can make it good then good for you!