Buying first used truck advice

ready2truck · Jan 12, 2021

GraniteState said: ↑

Had to sign a 1 year contract with them for training for something I already knew how do because I had no recent experience. Had last driven in 2015. They had me do 200 hours with a trainer as though I was a rookie. Stayed with them long enough to get 6 months fresh experience then bought out the remaining 6 months of the contract.
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I wouldn't have said anything about that contact to anyone. Especially if I bought a truck.

Lester Hon · Jul 10, 2021

Tai'ja Jones said: ↑

I want honest advice and hard opinion!!

I have 2 years of experience, good driving record, know how to manage money and balance books, slightly mechanically inclined, patient, no problem learning, know how to sacrifice, no kids.

Interested in buying a truck this summer/fall and leasing on to a company. My questions are as follows: (Dry Van and nothing real heavy)

- freightliner cascadia DD15 2013-2015 (because I have experience with those and my research says they are readily available, Easy and inexpensive to fix)

•$25k cash for truck and $10k for maintenance fund? Credit not bad but I don't have a house or big credit history to back me up

• Should I go to auction, Dealer or private saler?

• If Dealer, should I buy a warranty from them? Are they actually any good?

•Mega, small or find someone with authority to go under?

• Triangle im thinking of so far is: Chicago, Carolinas, Atlanta, Dallas and back up until I learn more about lanes or find a dope account... Mainly going 65 mph but 75mph sometimes

• Specs (not a pro so any more advice would help)

-2.68 gear ratio (fuel economy but still some power and torque

-228 wheel base for them tighter areas (but still enough to get refer?)

-450 horsepower (idk why but it's a lot of those available lol) how would more horsepower help or not help me

-automatic transmission because I've gotten lazy (I only know how to do 10 speed manual and I do not have a restriction) should I consider manual?

Thanks!!!
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Tai'ja Jones said: ↑

I want honest advice and hard opinion!!

I have 2 years of experience, good driving record, know how to manage money and balance books, slightly mechanically inclined, patient, no problem learning, know how to sacrifice, no kids.

Interested in buying a truck this summer/fall and leasing on to a company. My questions are as follows: (Dry Van and nothing real heavy)

- freightliner cascadia DD15 2013-2015 (because I have experience with those and my research says they are readily available, Easy and inexpensive to fix)

•$25k cash for truck and $10k for maintenance fund? Credit not bad but I don't have a house or big credit history to back me up

• Should I go to auction, Dealer or private saler?

• If Dealer, should I buy a warranty from them? Are they actually any good?

•Mega, small or find someone with authority to go under?

• Triangle im thinking of so far is: Chicago, Carolinas, Atlanta, Dallas and back up until I learn more about lanes or find a dope account... Mainly going 65 mph but 75mph sometimes

• Specs (not a pro so any more advice would help)

-2.68 gear ratio (fuel economy but still some power and torque

-228 wheel base for them tighter areas (but still enough to get refer?)

-450 horsepower (idk why but it's a lot of those available lol) how would more horsepower help or not help me

-automatic transmission because I've gotten lazy (I only know how to do 10 speed manual and I do not have a restriction) should I consider manual?

Thanks!!!
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