This is the exact thing I’ve been struggling with. Yet someone out there is buying the new trucks. The only thing I can come up with is the warranty advantage. Which, can make up some of the difference. I don’t know about tax write off ins and outs. Just beginning to dive into my options.
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Discussion in 'Landstar' started by Brickman, Jun 25, 2007.
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Depends somewhat on the type of freight your hauling.
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Honestly this is the wrong question. You spec the truck to the freight and area you run, not pick the freight based on new or used. And honestly, New trucks seem to break down quite often as well. It's just when you get done wrestling about it, you often get the repair paid for. Doesn't help with the downtime though when it happens.
The key is how much money do you have set aside for those unplanned breakdowns? Is it enough to cover your company and personal bills during the downtime? Is it enough to cover the repair cost to get back on the road? Is it a repair you will have to pay and then get re-imbursed, or just pay out of pocket? How difficult is it to get the repair bill covered by the warranty? Those are the questions to have in mind while doing your research.
Best of luck. I recommend you do not bypass those questions, and truthful answers compared to the other experienced owners inputs here. They can be the difference between probable, but not guaranteed, success and almost certain failure.F4T6UY, Driver Eight and Dave_in_AZ Thank this. -
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