Pros and cons of buying an ELD exempt truck?

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  1. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Its Tough I know- Thank Goodness my Better half Understood and was by my side the entire time...

    And my families Reward for my sacrifices allowed them to Live and Grow comfortably-

    a Good woman Understands this- Unfortunately,. You have people that expect a Truck Driver to be "Everywhere" and Not miss anything in life- Impossible to do.

    Im Nearing retirement, Im Only 50......My Hard Work allowed this-
     
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  3. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    Hey now. Lol
     
  4. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    @Long FLD

    Your good. You are right and I agree. Everyone has different needs for there business or life. You have a plan and are buying equipment to meet your needs. I'm not saying that is wrong.
     
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  5. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    It needs to be 20 years old operating in nature's elements , and time turns steel into rust without careful maintenance.
     
  6. m16ty

    m16ty Road Train Member

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    I guess I’m getting old, with people talking about a Series 60 Detroit being a obsolete engine. I still think 2-stroke anytime somebody mentions Detroit.
     
  7. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Agreed.

    If the situation allows I would rather pay myself to work on the truck, and drive less. But if you're situation requires a pretty full week behind the wheel then the equation looks different.
     
  8. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Ha, me too!
     
  9. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Guy I know has a Volvo with a 60 Series that had a hole punched and was welded up and repaired with only the cylinder the rod broke in replaced, and it runs yet.

    The earlier 60s had wrist pins secured with bolts and not snap wrings in a fitted pin, those would often have a pre failure replacement of those wrist pins to avoid the broken rod problem. I believe that was changed gradually around the 2000 model year. Another friend had a Century, which he sold when he came off the road, the guy buying it overhauled it, and it had the new style snap wring wrist pin retainers from the factory.
     
  10. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    Right, I couldnt imagine the coast to coast guys spending their few days off changing a clutch.
     
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    They usually have to let the load go while they fix it, or have it fixed, then I get a surprise trip to Brooklyn. Hate when that happens.
     
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