First Time O/O..Just The Facts..

so far everything i read is true except one thing cats are ok as long as the truck is set up rite i had a c15 with a 13 speed and 355 rears and got 6.2 as long as i kept my foot out of it but had a ten speed c13 that couldent get over 4 mpg if the c13 had a 13 and 355s it would have gottin at least 6 to 7 Ive figured out the best was my dtroit 60s series it averaged 6.5 to 7.2

 

thats funny because most everything i read here is wrong.

 

Medicineman! Are u a pessimist?

 

if u knew my atory at all you woulsnt aak that.

his facts are just wrong. too much to type on my phone but his emmissions onfo is wrong. his reserve money is for someone leasing to a co not going independant and do u really think you will recoup the cosr of a 8-10k apu in one year? nevermind the maintenance on yhem nightmares

 

No MM is a realist,...............

 

I no a little about you! I believe u had and old blue pete.
We taked i guess it been a few yrs ago
last i hear didnt u do something with hopper bottoms farming something like that!
What are u doing now?

 

no hoppers, i pull a reefee

i started with that 26yo pete and $150, sold it and bought an 05 shaker and a reefer. now im trying to add a new truck and trailer

 

Mustve been pharmphail! Sounds like things are looking up!
Goodluck with the handy mart. Hope they dont already have someone lined up.
New or used?

 

Dont do it unless youre crazy. He's right that 8-10k$ is maybe enough reserve if leasing on. It would cover a month's worth of fuel if independant hope your customers pay the freight in 30 days or less. I leased on with 15$k cash reserve, everything that couldve gone wrong did, a really sad country song at times. I burned thru that cash quick, almost built it back up by this past november. Murphy came along, personal expense this time, not business.. ..thankfully. I'm still optimistic but after a year and a half of ups and downs it hasnt been easy. actually its crazy i'm starting to think if i do get that 15k back forget recouping the cost of equipment, never mind the other 10's of thousands spent, sometimes i think wasted, on maintinence.. ..time to park it and sell. scratch it up to a foolish risk and be happy to get out with that little having invested and lost so much. I didnt do this to get rich i did it because i love my work and my truck. there is a lot of headache at times. i recently took a week off and only had to grease the truck. normally those weeks are spent working on the truck, or paying for things i cant tackle, and running alll over creation picking up parts.. maybe you can get a warranty lol.. sound like fun? ha!