Going Over the Road with Knight

What is the purchase price on the tractor? If you don't mind me asking. Year, mileage, make manufacturer.

I've been doing some research on Knight's lease program and so far the overall costs seem high compared to leasing through a third party. But my sampling has been small so the more info the better.

Thanks!

 

Doesnt sound too bad..this link for used Volvos 250-350K sells 2013's for $65-78K

http://www.nexttruckonline.com/search?make=VOLVO&s-type=truck&s-page=2

When they 1st started leasing to their drivers, could have gotten a Freightliner Century (500-600K miles) for as little as the $30K range..

 

Mine never really had any issues and pulled strong the jakes were second to none. The 2008-2010 were in the shop alot, these newer ones im told are alot better. Company im with now tried the MX by paccar and said they would never do it again, way to may glitches. They are all back to cummins again.

If you borrowed a Knight version of the cummins then I will agree it sucks, but they have those cut back to 320 horse and 1400 torque and the 1100 rpm automatic sucks even worse.

 

Some of Knight's Centurys were cut down to 285 hp and were complete dogs w/heavy loads on long hills like those on I40W in CA!

I wouldnt buy a truck that couldnt be turned up to 475 hp....

 

That is a good deal for a Volvo. The guys I talked to had Peterbilts and Freightliners.

After starting out with Volvo's I was hoping to get one when I signed on with Knight but picked up a International with a Cummins engine because I liked the layout of the interior and bigger bed.

They are great trucks, but severely underpowered, I'm sure they got a good deal on the smaller engines but I would not want to get into a lease unless they have one to offer with more power.

 

Mine from Knight was 1650/1850 and 450hp. It was a 2011 tho with a cummins, im sure the newer ones have changed. Always pulled could could take cabbage fully loaded at 45. Tho when you do that alot of your fuel profit goes out the window.