So for the last 2 1/2yrs, Ive been running hotshot with an 08 F350 c&c. Long story short, I decided end of last year I was tired of being in a crew cab truck otr. So I took some time and went back into excavation/construction until I figured out my next step.
So I was offered a trade for my Harley that I have for sale on a '00 Freightliner Century. The down side is it was jack knifed recently and suffered damage to the sleeper. Insurance co decided to total it instead of fix it. So he is buying it back. While I havent seen it in person, the damage doesnt look too too bad, but what all should I be looking for? And why did the insurance co decide to total it? Yes the truck will have a salvage title.
The truck has 1.1 million on it, current owner has had it for 4yrs and about 200k mi. Lots of local work hauling equipment and a belly dump.
Looking at my 1st truck
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by HillbillyDeluxeTruck, Mar 26, 2017.
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Depends on price.. To be honest i wouldn't buy this.. I would also get it checked for Frame damage.. You can probaly get a new sleeper cab for around 12-15k
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Well considering I wont have any cash outlay for the truck because Id be trading off a Harley on it, Im okay with putting out some $ to repair it as long as its making me money.
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How much is the harley worth?
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Tops probably 8 grand. Ive owned it 4yrs. I dont ride much any more so I through it up for sale or trade.
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I would pass.
A million miles on it, damage to it and possibly in need of other internal repairs, and a salvage title, forget it. I would look for a truck that is about $30k, put aside about $1000 to check it out and have it checked right. There are a lot of trucks floating out there that need owners, actually a LOT.
By the way, I would have junked that if I owned it, maybe get more than $8k out of it but it really needs to be off the road. -
Im looking at a truck worth less than 10k, and you suggest I buy a 30k dollar truck? I will not go into debt to buy a truck.
The engine is a Detroit, was inframed at 850k (I forgot to put that in the 1st post). Everything else seems to be decnt and the truck was doing 300mi a day locally before it was wrecked. -
I look at things a bit different, I look at this as a tool to make money, it takes more than a cheap truck to make money consistently, and I don't want to see you fail when you asked advice.
See trading for a beat up truck that needs about 8k worth of body work isn't really good, you can end up getting dinged for some stupid body issue by an idiot cop, which will cost you money to fight, then you have the issue of hidden damage and maybe that includes engine damage that could come out a few months down the road, putting you possibly stuck on the side of the road, or worse out of the money you put in.
Then you have the salvage title issue, some insurance companies will not insure a truck that has a salvage title, and if they do, they will reject claims you make against damage to the truck.
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