Bloodbath on the spot market, how long will it last?

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by simpatico, May 9, 2022.

  1. simpatico

    simpatico Light Load Member

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    Gives me chest pains just thinking about it :oops:
     
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  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Well a new 579 or 660 or even lonestar with the same specs as my current rig was 275K minimum....volva wanted 192k and weeny wanted 220k mack just laughed at me.

    Cheaper to put a factory cat engine, diff set and tranny in with a 4 year platinium towing included warranty then it is to rebuild my paccar at a pete lol and less then 1/3rd the price of a new rig
     
  4. simpatico

    simpatico Light Load Member

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    Yep, these prices are absolutely outrageous! Just dropped 20 plus into my engine at the first of the year. No way in hell I could afford a new one or even something a little newer with less than five billion miles...
     
  5. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    I paid i think 50 something for my bullfrog when i got her, plus 25k for all the crap i needed to do dump work. Ive been offered 120k with 672k miles on it more when they found the emissions have been.....fixed.....yes fixed is the word we will use.
     
  6. simpatico

    simpatico Light Load Member

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    lol wish I could "fix" mine but too afraid I'd get the hammer dropped on me. I've heard they're starting to smog test in different states now, not just CA.... Can't wait til I can afford a pre-emissions truck :D
     
  7. simpatico

    simpatico Light Load Member

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    for 120 you should do it... Trucks will probably be affordable by the end of the summer or early fall... but who knows..
     
  8. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    What kind of specialized specs do you have that makes a new 579 $100k more than the one I just bought?
     
  9. simpatico

    simpatico Light Load Member

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    A Bostrom Wide Ride and a flyin' pig hood ornament :p
     
  10. Chieftains

    Chieftains Medium Load Member

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    Have you seen Inframes for 68k??
    On Mx13 engines
     
  11. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    Cat just raised the prices 15% starting july 1 for all parts
     
  12. simpatico

    simpatico Light Load Member

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    Think I’ll start printing my own #### money… :confused:
     
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