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Lease/purchase....How do they do it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by MNdriver, Apr 7, 2012.

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  1. Apr 8, 2012 #31
    MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Yop, that's exactly where I am going with it...;)
     
    MNdriver, Apr 8, 2012
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  3. Apr 8, 2012 #32
    roofer

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    interesting
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2012 #33
    windsmith

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    Give me 18 months to gain experience and a truck and let me sign on with you to haul ordnance to MOTSU :)
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2012 #34
    DEMO

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    Good deal, if I'm thinking like I think you're thinking, you will do just fine:biggrin_255: Think you probably found your niche...
     
    DEMO, Apr 8, 2012
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  7. Apr 8, 2012 #35
    dude6710

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    You can get a very decent truck for low to mid 20s. It wont be everything you want but atleast it could get you in the door and you wont have a huge overhang. Plus payments wont be as high.
     
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  8. Apr 8, 2012 #36
    MNdriver

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    got my eye on a T600 for about $25K and a Volvo 780 for $26K.
     
    MNdriver, Apr 8, 2012
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  9. Apr 8, 2012 #37
    MNdriver

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    I'll help you get started, but I won't hire anyone on. Just not what I want to do.
     
    MNdriver, Apr 8, 2012
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  10. Apr 8, 2012 #38
    homeboy339

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    i would like to know how many miles and the year of the 2 trucks you are looking @
     
    homeboy339, Apr 8, 2012
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  11. Apr 8, 2012 #39
    MNdriver

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    2005 Volvo 780 with 792K, ISX engine with 13 speed.

    2004 T600 with 812K, ISX engine w/ 13 spd.
     
    MNdriver, Apr 8, 2012
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  12. Apr 8, 2012 #40
    windsmith

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    Personally I like the Volvos.
     
    windsmith, Apr 8, 2012
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