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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Rusty86, Jul 1, 2013.

  1. Rusty86

    Rusty86 Bobtail Member

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    Ive never gotten into the numbers with any flat drivers.
    MI definitely wouldn't haul the freight I do now in my current freightshaker. Mainly water and paper. Weights are anywhere from 42k- 47.5k.
     
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  3. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Yeah my mpg just goes all over the place, it also depends on how much I idle of course. If its cool outside ill open the vents and run my fan.
     
  4. Rusty86

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    I currently don't have that option. My fan busted a while ago. Keep meaning to get a new one. Plus my fridge blocks my one window. Too big to put in the fridge area. So I sat it on my bed on a piece of plywood. So no cross breeze. I only idle if I'm stopped when the sun is up.
     
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    I have this apu cooling system. It doesn't work for anything. At best it brings in warmer air than outside.
     
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    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    That's definitely not good. Yeah if I get my own truck I hope to have a good APU installed on it
     
  7. Rusty86

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    Ok. Truck has 1.3mil and engine is rebuilt with 155,000 miles. Won't go any less than 17,500$. Then told me I can't find one in the country for less than 10k$ because I offered 6k$
     
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    Original block,was rebuilt in 98' and 05'.
     
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    He's telling me there's no way I could find a 93' 379 flat top, stretched for less than 10k$ also.
     
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    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Personally, I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't pay more than $10k for that truck. I'm going off info I was given by more experienced people, but if its got 1.3 million miles on it, that's a lot of wear and tear. What about the transmission? Rears? Suspension?

    I know I'm a rookie and have no experience with going to buy a truck or what to look for, but i know there's better prices on the truck like that. Now if it was a 359exhdin good condition I'd probably consider it, but it ain't. I'd wait for the advice from the other guys who are experienced in something like this.
     
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    IF he has papers on the rebuild and any other maintenance records for the rears and Transmission $17,500 isnt a bad price!! Remember your paying a $5k premium for that Pete emblem!! If he had other maintenance records and papers for the rebuild I'd offer $15k and start from there

    I dont know where some guys up here get prices for used trucks but its hard finding used Freightliners with a rebuild for $10k let alone a Pete......You can also tell the guys who are company guys as they think any truck with over 500k miles is ready to be retired!! 1.3 million miles wouldnt scare me one bit, matter of fact I'd be more scared of one of these new trucks with DPF/DEF as seems to be more of those in the shop compared to "older" trucks...........
     
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