What to drive?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by supertrucker, Nov 9, 2006.

Which would you pick?

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    Autocar

    3 vote(s)
    1.2%
  2. *

    Peterbilt

    65 vote(s)
    26.3%
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    Kenworth

    71 vote(s)
    28.7%
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    Mack

    10 vote(s)
    4.0%
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    Freightliner

    29 vote(s)
    11.7%
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    Sterling/ Ford

    4 vote(s)
    1.6%
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    Volvo

    48 vote(s)
    19.4%
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    Marmon

    2 vote(s)
    0.8%
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    International

    15 vote(s)
    6.1%
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    GMC

    2 vote(s)
    0.8%
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    White

    3 vote(s)
    1.2%
  12. *

    other

    6 vote(s)
    2.4%
  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    But flashy doesn't pay the bills. And what's in your dump truck is still freight. With a lighter truck you can carry more of it and make even more money, but to each his own.
     
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  3. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Light Load Member

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    Well my truck is hired by the hour and paid mileage. It'll haul a lot more freight in the back than the smaller Mack's and Internationals running around. Julie has the truck booked next week. She wants the extra money and she likes it. That truck will gross 4 to 5 thousand dollars a week. Trucks paid for so no payment. Uses $700 to $800 fuel in a week. Insurance is $560ish a month. Minus taxes, expenses, etc. That truck still turns in a healthy paycheck. Profit margin is good, work is plentiful and easy. Eh, I'm happy. I like a head turning truck with some nuts.
    Paddy
     
  4. supertrucker

    supertrucker Light Load Member

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    What do you got............
     
  5. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Light Load Member

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    Pete 379 dump. It has a 550 horse CAT diesel, 10 speed (ugh, need more gears), and tri axle drive.
    With the new paint and freshly polished chrome and stainless she sure is pretty.:jerk: It's a great truck, runs good and really gets the work done.
    Julie
    :smt059
     
  6. supertrucker

    supertrucker Light Load Member

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    Tri drive? what do you pull a wagon or is it just a straight truck
     
  7. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Light Load Member

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    Straight truck, it's a dump.
    Julie
    :smt059
     
  8. crazy35752

    crazy35752 Light Load Member

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    kenworth w900l the only way to ride,peterbilt comes in second
     
  9. supertrucker

    supertrucker Light Load Member

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    I bet that sits low how is that off road?
    What kind of box you got?
     
  10. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Light Load Member

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    Sits off the ground just fine. It was built to be a dump, not a converted OTR truck. It has a steel box.
    Our new truck will have 4 drive axles, a tag, a steer and an aluminum box.
    Julie
    :smt059
     
  11. tjgosurf

    tjgosurf <strong>New Driver Helper</strong>

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    I thought we were going for comfort, I choose Volvo.
     
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