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Honestly, that doesn't answer the question "How much can you afford?". What is your projected revenue? How much payment can you handle and still pay your other bills as well as set money back into savings for maintenance and repairs?

 

I am not associated wit this truck, and know nothing about it other than what is in the ad, however, it peaked my interest as a possible good deal owing to the fresh rebuilt N-14, and its in California, where it is illegal to run, and hard to sell. Its a private party seller, the son of a man who can longer drive due to health.... That's a motivated seller.

It would need checking out, but hell, you can buy the truck for less than the rebuild cost.... asking $14,000



http://www.truckertotrucker.com/listings/320360.cfm

 

Do more research, your number tells me you're not ready. Someone mentioned the current owner on your op. Here's the breakdown of the current owner. A 2 truck op for 2 years in service.....


Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.9 Inoperative required lamps 6 0 2
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 4 0 6
393.75(c) Tire — other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch 3 0 8
393.104(f)(3) Loose/unfastened tiedown. 2 2 3
393.45(b)(2) Failing to secure brake hose/tubing against mechanical damage 2 1 4
393.60(d) Glazing permits less than 70 percent of light 2 0 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 2 0 3
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on inspection report 2 0 4
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1 0 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 1 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 1 1 1
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns; without headerboard/blocking 1 1 3
393.11TL No retro reflective sheeting or reflex reflectors on mud flaps - Truck Tractor manufactured on or after 7/1/1997 1 0 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 1 0 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 1 1 7
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 1 7
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 1 1 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping 1 0 4
393.47(d) Insufficient brake linings 1 1 4
393.47(e) Clamp/Roto-Chamber type brake(s) out of adjustment 1 0 4
393.47(g) Insufficient drum/rotor thickness 1 1 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4
393.60(c) Damaged or discolored windshield 1 0 1
393.75(a)(2) Tire — tread and/or sidewall separation 1 0 8
393.9H Inoperative head lamps 1 0 6
393.9T Inoperative tail lamp 1 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair and maintenance parts and accessories

 

There is just no way to describe all that is wrong with that mess: from enforcement, his lack of maintenance and obvious lack of concern, public's safety (including us). This crap and people's attitude toward driving make me wonder why I am still out there doing this.