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Buying my first truck,need help from older brothers!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RoadSpartan, Aug 22, 2015.

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  1. Aug 22, 2015 #1
    RoadSpartan

    RoadSpartan Bobtail Member

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    I've been looking for truck already 2-3 weeks and its not getting any easier...any tips,suggestions would it be super helpful...how to find o/o who are selling trucks...i've tried Craigslist,truck paper ,eBay....nothing on there....thanks everybody! I m thinking to go for big company truck....what do u think about that option(i personaly don't trust big ones)
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2015 #2
    Scuba Steve

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    Personally I'd stay away from big fleet trucks, most have new guys in them tearing the heck out of the truck, what type of truck, price range, options are you looking for?
     
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  4. Aug 22, 2015 #3
    RoadSpartan

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    Hi Steve,I'm looking to buy Volvo 670 or Freightliner Cascadia automatic only from 2010-2012,in 40,000-60,000$ price range,not more than 550,000 miles on it....how realistic that is?
    Gratitude!
     
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  5. Aug 22, 2015 #4
    mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    why automatic ? ))) don't know how to shift or like to drive a truck left foot on dash ?
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2015 #5
    RoadSpartan

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    I just feel more comfortable with automatics,i've drove them from very beginning...
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2015 #6
    mhyn

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    ok.. remember if automatic brakes not everybody can fix it, not all dealers stock parts, you will have big repair bills. think about it. in your case I would buy a truck with regular manual 10 or 13 speed<-- easy fixable, headache free, time tested trans. unless you are originally from Europe.
     
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  9. Aug 22, 2015 #7
    RoadSpartan

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    LOL yes i'm Sir!
     
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  10. Aug 22, 2015 #8
    Allow Me.

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    Welcome aboard roadspartan....Used trucks are a big crapshoot, so, find something you think is the ticket and be prepared to live with any problems that may occur down the road ! People don't sell "perfect " trucks. large fleets "turn em" at 500 thousand because they're sale-able still, at 700 thousand not so many interested.
     
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  11. Aug 22, 2015 #9
    RoadSpartan

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    Thank you Allow,i see it is a big headache already...what do u suggest doing? I m at point to just get it from dealer...cuz as u said,nobody from o/o's selling good,decent truck.
     
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  12. Aug 22, 2015 #10
    mhyn

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    you are from Europe but I am sure you are not Russian because they are smart and would not spend money on truck with auto trans ))) you could be Ukrainian or one of countries left(western) of Ukraine .)))
    I have a friend selling Volvo 670 with auto trans. it has 550k m but transmission needs repair.
     
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    lots of character Thanks this.
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