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Glider or rebuild/inframe

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by firecatf7333, Apr 29, 2020.

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  1. Apr 29, 2020 #1
    firecatf7333

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    I'm looking to add a truck and will either get a Colombia in the 2003-2009 range with a million miles for around 15k and then do a Detroit inframe for about 20k. So around 35k into it. Or should I buy a used glider with 500k for 50-65k? I know to stay away from Fitzgerald.
     
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  3. Apr 29, 2020 #2
    Dino soar

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    If you are not afraid to put money and time into it I would get a pre egr truck.
     
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  4. Apr 29, 2020 #3
    Long FLD

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    Given those choices I would find a glider. I was just on Truckpaper and there are 8 pages of Columbia gliders. Lots of good trucks in that $60k range, and some that are on the verge of needing overhauled for well under $30k.
     
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  5. Apr 29, 2020 #3
    Rideandrepair

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    I’d go with a Coronado glider, that will probably need a overhaul soon. Then run it as long as possible, knowing the day is coming. A pre emissions12.7 can be inframed for about 10-12k. Otherwise find a deal on the Columbia, that’s already had the inframe done. The reason being, I wouldn’t want to invest much into a Truck with bad resale. Take advantage of the bad resale, from someone who’s already spent the money.I don’t want to spend 50k on a 25k Truck, and count on getting my moneys worth, over time. It never works out that way. Always another cost.
     
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  6. Apr 29, 2020 #4
    nikmirbre

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    Ive got a Fitzgerald W900 glider......no problems!
     
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    Dave_in_AZ

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    I get a 389 glider with 800 kitty 18 on TALL rubber.
     
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  9. Apr 29, 2020 #6
    Long FLD

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    All trucks are fixing to have bad resale. Lol
     
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  10. Apr 29, 2020 #7
    Rideandrepair

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    I’m glad I got the big Condo. I can always live in it, if I have to. Lol
     
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  11. Apr 29, 2020 #8
    firecatf7333

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    Looking on truck paper and Facebook..these Colombia gliders with 300-400k on the clock still want 70k
     
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  12. Apr 29, 2020 #9
    kemosabi49

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    And they will sit for a long time at that price.
     
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  13. Apr 29, 2020 #10
    Long FLD

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    Wait another month or so.
     
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