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<p>[QUOTE="Elroythekid, post: 8879533, member: 49012"]I'm on truck #5 that I have owned. New used pre-emission and emission.</p><p>Someday you can get a big kw or Pete whatever. But for the first one you one with this criteria;</p><p>CHEAP PARTS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE INCLUDING JUNKYARDS</p><p>ABILITY TO SERVICE IT AT ANY SHOP SO YOU CAN STAY AWAY FROM STEALERS</p><p>(Sorry for the caps my bad)</p><p>Good fuel economy</p><p>Something like this is a money maker.</p><p>Glider kit newer cab lower miles no EGR </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/33419259/2014-freightliner-columbia-120" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/33419259/2014-freightliner-columbia-120" rel="nofollow">https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/33419259/2014-freightliner-columbia-120</a></p><p>I've had em all and went back to a similar truck. My maintenance is under .10c a mile most quarters. Cheapest truck to fix and maintain hands down. And ALL trucks break.</p><p>No need to rebuild or install a crate motor. This should be good til 1.2- 1.5 mil with GOOD regular maintenance before needing an inframe.</p><p> Buy it, go trucking.</p><p>There are lots around so you can find a good clean 1 owner. Same money as you say your willing to spend for a older truck that may,sorry, will need much more than just a motor. Detroit s60 is way more reliable than an isx, proven no debate on that. N14 Cummins, different story. That's also a great engine.</p><p>My .05 cents.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Elroythekid, post: 8879533, member: 49012"]I'm on truck #5 that I have owned. New used pre-emission and emission. Someday you can get a big kw or Pete whatever. But for the first one you one with this criteria; CHEAP PARTS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE INCLUDING JUNKYARDS ABILITY TO SERVICE IT AT ANY SHOP SO YOU CAN STAY AWAY FROM STEALERS (Sorry for the caps my bad) Good fuel economy Something like this is a money maker. Glider kit newer cab lower miles no EGR [URL]https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/33419259/2014-freightliner-columbia-120[/URL] I've had em all and went back to a similar truck. My maintenance is under .10c a mile most quarters. Cheapest truck to fix and maintain hands down. And ALL trucks break. No need to rebuild or install a crate motor. This should be good til 1.2- 1.5 mil with GOOD regular maintenance before needing an inframe. Buy it, go trucking. There are lots around so you can find a good clean 1 owner. Same money as you say your willing to spend for a older truck that may,sorry, will need much more than just a motor. Detroit s60 is way more reliable than an isx, proven no debate on that. N14 Cummins, different story. That's also a great engine. My .05 cents.[/QUOTE]
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