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Engine Overhaul Financing

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by M.Enterprises, Jun 3, 2009.

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  1. Jun 7, 2009 #31
    M.Enterprises

    M.Enterprises Medium Load Member

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    Yea I think you should be okay. The real question is how expensive a truck you want, and how much you have to put down. Right now...less than $10k on the table after all your legal stuff means your going to be put into the stack of papers that they already have on the desk.

    I wish you the best in finding financing. I know Transport Funding has a tendency to take on big risks. You'll pay an easily unfair amount of interest though.
     
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  3. Jun 7, 2009 #32
    LDH26

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    To be honest, I was just asking those questions out of pure curiosity. I have the cash to buy a used truck within the $7,000 to $12,000 range. I'm looking at some International 9400i's that have 750,000 ballpark miles on them. I'm going to go this route starting out, that way if it doesn't work out I won't be out too much money. I'm used to spending that amount on my mowers, and my old man does some farming and would probably buy the truck off of me to use during harvest if I ever wanted to get rid of it and inactivate my authority. I figure a used truck of the calibar I described will be a good starter for me. I know how to service trucks and do entry level mechanics, tires, hoses, belts, etc. I was just asking about the truck loans for future reference, but I appreciate the information you shared. Larry
     
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  4. Jun 7, 2009 #33
    M.Enterprises

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    Oh well that is a great deal if you can get a truck like that for that price. I don't think I will ever go to a dealership again. I actually don't ever plan to go to a dealership for anything (motorcycles, cars, trucks, jet skis, ect). It is almost the biggest scam in the world if they don't help you in enormous ways. Add a gigantic amount of overhead, pay a salesman to tell you that the product is great regardless of what you have heard, and then stick you with the bill. If they only had a soul...

    On the other hand, there are some great dealerships that manage to do what you pay them for.
     
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  5. Jun 7, 2009 #34
    M.Enterprises

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    I have heard some O/O's say that Cummins Engines are not on the same playing field as many of the others. Could someone tell me what the top 5 best engine brands are?

    In order of #1 being the best, #5 being the fifth best.

    Thanks!
     
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  7. Jun 7, 2009 #35
    ampm wayne

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    That is a tough thing to answer because there is mainly 3 major motors. I have had all 3 plus a Mercades that I did not care for at all. An old 425 cat was a great motor. We had a ism cummins that we traded off with 750,000 miles with-out any problems. We currently own 2 Series 60 detroits that get good fuel mileage and have preformed well.
    1.Cat
    2.Cummins
    3.Detroit
    I would not be afraid of any of them. Lots of places to get them worked on. If you take care of them they should last a long time.
    I am not interested in a Mercades motor. They have poorly engineered filters on them.
    Mack makes a good motor but they are not as common as the big 3
    I have no experence with a Volvo motor so I won't comment
     
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