Finding drivers for older trucks

Was always funny to hear the guys bragging about how their Pete was a triple digit rig , and I’d just say; “mine ain’t that fast , but mine does have a shower and a toilet and refrigerator.”

I ran regional southeast stuff mainly , a couple of the places I picked up at regularly , I’d get drivers wanting to take a tour of my rig .

My rig was a green and white Ford LTL 9000 , so it was pretty easy to spot .
Was the only Ford you’d see for days .

 

Sounds like my first rig , mine was a 300 HP spring ride cabover, had AC but not power steering . And I made a ton of money with it . Load paid the same , and the guys with a brand new 379 and the payment to match made a lot less money than I did.

 

When I was company I’d always ask for an older truck, after a while the only thing I really wanted was ac, but I never did OTR, now I’m 33 and run a 1997 every day (well when I feel productive) I’m not dealing with elogs or any of the nanny beeping #### in these new trucks or sitting waiting for a $600 sensor

one of our family friends ordered a couple t880 Tri axle automatics on new way air, not one made it past 50k on original tires or bushings, all automatics do is make it easier for the driver to beat on and air ride hides the abuse, the next batch are back to walking beam but still autos

 

All of Schlumberger's straight trucks had the hendrickson haulmaxx with rubber pads. Empty they would beat the crap out of you. Not too bad when you're loaded

 

I’m convinced ford guys are just ####ed in the head after dealing with listing my uncles LTL9000

put a red dot roof top on it all I’d drive one. Anywhere, I like those things, more so then the brigadier

 

Any advise how I should promote my 1999-2000 Volvos?

 

Sure!

 

Maybe post a full “kit” of flip flops, track suit, and hoodie? Comes with the truck?

And lmao! @ Artic