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Hey, no that would be a reasonable assumption. But if I wasn't clear, they only told me what THEY do. They are not taking on any other workers. They only gave me the number of a broker since they have an interest in making sure there's a way for the truck to get paid for. The way it fits into my theory here is that there seem to be a lot of possibilities, and the more people I speak to, the more reveal themselves.

It may be best NOT to confine yourself to one kind of work, this is what I'm taking from this, but if I find something that works well, I'll stick with it. I could make this truck payment for a year if it sat in my driveway, please don't be overly concerned. At the same time, I don't want to appear over confident either.

 

There's going to be plenty of things I'm not prepared for, but I assure you it won't be any of the terrible mismatching and poor planning you are citing, which, is just gross negligence if you ask me. I'm not going to fail because I signed on with a broker requiring 53' dry's when I have a 48'.

One guy I know said to make sure the truck is perfectly level before dumping because the truck will tip over if it's not. Now THAT is the kind of small detail that helps me, it will be those types of things I need to prepare for. The business plan itself will be flawless and checked over before I step into anything.

And yeah, you'll get your satisfaction maybe, since I will be completely honest about how anything works out one way or another.

I am going to give one standard reply from now on for those who advise me to get some experience first:

I agree, will you take me on? Help me out? Give me a shot? Train me right?

If the answer is no, then PLEASE do not give me a hard time for making orange juice out of lemons!

 

Thanks, was hoping I could bring you around!

Yeah, Pharmacist turned Trucker... long story... anyway just know that truckers come from all walks of life!

 

That's the kind of stories we wanna hear!! 8 trucks, hallelujah~

YMMV - lol

Man, if you could just find the right local contract... this place has 10k million-mile + trucks all day long. Could get 25 trucks over a year.

 

Looked at some trucks today. These are the ones I'm considering:


#1:

2002 Freightliner Columbia, Immaculate inside and out, brand new tires with tread so deep you could lose a finger in there. This one really clicked with me which was good. New overhaul, 1 year warranty. I think this is the only one that does have one. Asking $29.9K

12.7 Detroit 430 HP, 10 Spd OD, 4 Bag Air Ride Suspension, 225" WB, 72" Condo Sleeper, Aluminum Wheels, Tandem Axle, 786,371 miles, Fresh Rebuild with 1yr warranty



#2:

'99 KW T2000, I didn't get to see this one in person, but still interested. It was in the shop getting something good I'm sure done to it. Asking $22.4k

N14 RED TOP Cummins 435 HP, Super 10 Spd, Engine Brake, Air Ride Suspension, 3.73 Ratio, 230" WB, 74" Raised Roof Condo, 22.5LP Tires, Aluminum/Steel Wheels




#3:

'99 Volvo T770, Asking $24.9k. Very decent overall. I got the feeling he was pushing me a bit towards this one initially. Engine was replaced with a rebuilt Series 60 Detroit with 350k miles on it. (Odometer was just under a mil for the rest of it).

12.6 Detroit 470 HP, 10 Spd OD, Engine Brake, Air Ride Suspension, 3.70 Ratio, Double Bunk, Aluminum Wheels, Tandem Axle, 329,785 miles, Very clean 770






There is also a 2001 red volvo T610 automatic tranny with a volvo engine that was nice. Any opinions on Volvo engines would be nice. I'm disregarding it for now since I'm thinking it would be a hassle to get fixed?

I'm looking for fuel economy first, dependability second, looks last (but not unimportant, just don't need a long nose).