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Anyone rolling in a 589 yet?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by abyliks, Oct 12, 2024.

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  1. Oct 13, 2024 #21
    broke down plumber

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    Paccar sounds like expensive pieces of #### .
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2024 #22
    AModelCat

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    These days you aren't wrong. The only new truck out there that even remotely catches my eye these days is the new 49X Western Star. Even then that's only when its a heavy spec day cab. Then again I never cared for the look of a sleeper.
     
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  4. Oct 13, 2024 #23
    abyliks

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    Well the mechanic looked at the truck today, pretty sure we won’t have to rerail but everything forward needs to be replaced, says it can probably be back up
    And running in 2 weeks, waiting for the $ value, on repairs and insurance comes tomorrow, see what happens
     
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  5. Oct 13, 2024 #24
    broke down plumber

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    In all sincerity, could a fella not rebuild a , idk pick1 , say a 93 w900 or a 389 or what ever from the ground up for 225k ? 550hp Bcat n all . @AModelCat
     
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  7. Oct 14, 2024 #25
    ElmerFudpucker

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    Probably, but getting 225 financed and having 225 cash are two totally different questions. Not to mention the time it will take. So you will have to buy a beater to run for 6 months to a year. Which means it will require money to keep it going in addition to the 225 you are forking over to repair the other truck.
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2024 #26
    abyliks

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    that what I did with this one, took me about 8 or 9 months all said and done, can’t really wait until next June to get back to work
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2024 #27
    abyliks

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    I didn’t know what ~100k worth of receipts was going to look like but this if a smaller pile then I thought… IMG_1891.jpeg

    edit: $0.30 a mile just for the major repairs, I’d have to double check the book at home but I’m pretty sure the smaller/Pm stuff included is $0.49 total, right at 69k a year average
     
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  10. Oct 14, 2024 #28
    abyliks

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    Well insurance says they are fixing it, getting towed down to the shop tomorrow some time
     
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  11. Oct 15, 2024 #29
    Vampire

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    Sorry to hear about what happened to you and your W9. Hope you’re doing ok.
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2024 #30
    50WT

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    Hopefully they do a good job of fixing it. You'll probably be a lot happier with it fixed than being in on of the new trucks. I know I would be.
     
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