Keep volvo or sale

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by joseph1853, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    I bought my first truck in October of last year with 700k miles. It only got 5k miles on it since 2010. I put a trans and clutch in it tires and a very few other items. Gave it a trough inspection and cleaning. Had 1 wheel seal leak and threw a fan belt I knew I should have changed before it came off. Started in February and have put over 50k trouble free miles on it running otr.

    If your mechanically inclined I would give it a whirl. You could always find a company job again. The trick is to know when to walk away if it starts to go bad.

    The guy I'm leased to told me if I ever want to walk away from my truck he will buy it from me and buy a brand new truck and trailer for me to start driving for him again. You could find the same I'm sure if you are a hard smart worker.
     
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  3. akfisher

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    I have a 06 670 with a Volvo motor 1.3 on motor no rebuild just put new transmission in it second owner first owner took really good care of it. This thing is perfect right now. Point is keep it get your own authority and run it . Or least on to 101 transport . If you go to a Mega you'll quit cuz you'll stay broke.
     
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  5. RERM

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    I think you'd be crazy to get rid of it. Even if you have totally Recondition it (30K)...you'd still be ahead!!!!!

    Unless you go out and trade it in for a brand new truck, you'd still have to deal with issues!!!!
     
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  6. joseph1853

    joseph1853 Road Train Member

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    a little over a million.
     
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    Right, I've actually called around on the truck to try to see if there is any history on repairs and such and the only thing I could find was a shop up north that fixed a coolant leak.. So apparently no thick book of issues on this one thankfully.
     
  8. joseph1853

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    Yeah not sure what the motor is just that it has Volvo on the side and its a 12.1 liter.. I'm with you on the low start up cost for sure can't argue with not having a 2000 dollar truck payment on your back..
     
  9. joseph1853

    joseph1853 Road Train Member

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    Good point. Can't argue with that math.
     
  10. joseph1853

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    Right, I'm under no impression that the truck won't need work. Obviously it will all truck do eventually especially the ones that sit for years. But I am not afraid to work on it myself as I do with all my vehicles anyways. When you call the shop and they tell you how much they'll charge to do it always give me great motivation to do it myself lol..
     
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    Exactly just work on it while staying at my current job and little by little get her going and fixed up..
     
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