Looking for input on first truck purchase

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by sooopertrucker, Apr 12, 2019.

Which truck would you choose?

  1. Western Star 5700XE, 280,000 miles, 71,000 USD

    12 vote(s)
    37.5%
  2. Volvo 780, 450,000 miles, 60,000 USD

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%
  3. Neither, wait for better deal

    18 vote(s)
    56.3%
  1. Glohound

    Glohound Bobtail Member

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    You're looking for someone to take over your problem. That's one of the worst trucks on the market. Especially being purchased from loan mountain. Pro garbage.
     
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  3. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    2000 and down with an n14 or maybe a Detroit paid in cash....
     
  4. JuzNvrNo

    JuzNvrNo Light Load Member

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    doesn’t sound like you have much OTR experience, I would ask more questions and read more truckers report at least a couple more years. You ever changed a cabin filter or a light bulb under your bunk. Don’t be in a rush to but your first truck ? It’s not like buying a car.
    I got F—- kd on first one I bought . I am giving you good advise. not trying to be a smart ###.
    lots of these rookies go out and buy a fancy truck, it breaks down and there looking for a company job already in debt.
    Maintenance fuel tires are not like a car, there a lot more money on a big truck. Every truck isn’t perfect. it’s amazing what clean oil, armour all dash and a wet rag can do to a truck. If you know nothing about trucks ? The salesman will Mount you w no Vaseline send you down the road. He doesn’t give a crap if you make money or get repossessed.
    I am sure a lot of drivers on here will support me
     
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  5. JuzNvrNo

    JuzNvrNo Light Load Member

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    Harbor freight. Buy a grinder
     
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