Thanks Jubal3. That sounds like excellent advice. It is exactly what I need to hear!
So the shorter the wheelbase gets on a tractor means generally, a lighter scale weight, but rougher ride; tighter turning ability, but more...
Thanks for clearing that up for me,
Thanks 77fib77 for your help. One more question to do with sleepers. When a tractor has a 72" sleeper. What dimension are they referring to?
Thanks Stexan for the illustration. So it appears to be the length between the steer axle and a point between the two drive axles.
Like from the front axle to the rear axle?
First when reading about truck tractor features, what does the number 265" or maybe 300" stand for and why Is this important?.
Does the trucking school I attend have to be in the state where I live and have my drivers license? I live in SC and will be going to a CDL...
Thanks for the advice. Blairandgretchen, yep you calculated right..53 years old. Don't know what sector yet.
Thanks, Old Man. I hear many don't like it after they start.
Live in Charleston SC. A couple of schools around here to choose from.
Thanks a lot. Just not to thrilled about what I read about some of the company lease to own programs. I'm not rich by any means, but want to...
I am on planning on driving school and a stint with a starter truck company to get my year OTR.
Dune-T plan on driving for 12 - 16 year as a second career.
No, never driven before. First career is civil engineering.
Probably 12 - 16 years or so.
Well, I was thinking $130-160,000 range.
I want to become a o/o as a second career. I can afford a new truck, but business wise is it better to do a full maintenance lease or pay cash...
