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Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Rudester, Jul 31, 2015.

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  1. Jul 31, 2015 #1
    Rudester

    Rudester Light Load Member

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    Hi there.

    Dont see any of these out in the bush where I work, but there are a couple for sale in another area that are rigged for logging.

    I know little about trucks as I am still pretty green.

    2013 Mack Pinnacle, M8 505 hp, 18 speed, 46 rears, 14 front 170,000 kms $90,000
    2012 Kenworth W900, Cummins ISX (600 ?) Deleted, 46 rears, 14 front 450,000 kms , $90,000

    Both trucks rigged for hauling logs. Tractors only.

    Which would you be inclined to buy and why?

    Thanks in advance for your opinions.
     
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  3. Jul 31, 2015 #2
    RustyBolt

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    You say you don't see many Macks around there. How far is it to a dealership if you need parts/work vs Kenworth?
     
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  4. Jul 31, 2015 #3
    daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    What will you use the truck for?
    How heavy?

    Are you starting to see that you need to put up a lot more info ?
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2015 #4
    Rudester

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    hauling logs- gw up to 70,000 kgs

    nearest dealer for either truck is about 2 hours away
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2015 #5
    daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Have you seen the maintenance history off either one off those trucks?
    Are you a logger who will haul his own logs?
    Or are you starting out in trucking?(as a O/O?)
    Are you being paid by the KG you haul?
    Or is it a fixed rate per trip?
    Will you have work all year round?
    Can either off those trucks haul other trailers?
    How much do they weight empty?
    How much capital you have to spend?
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  8. Jul 31, 2015 #6
    Prairie Boy

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    We have 15 Macks and 56 Kenworths, want to buy the Macks??? Mack doesn't have a single mechanic that can deal with their Regen system. Had one in Grande Prairie for 8 days, finally sent a lowbed and hauled it home.
     
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  9. Jul 31, 2015 #8
    Rudester

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    Well there's a handy tidbit of info.
     
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  10. Jul 31, 2015 #8
    J.S.

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    Indeed! And why is that? Lol to roflmao
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2015 #9
    KB3MMX

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    I've heard that multiple times about the nightmare at Mack dealers from emissions problems and poorly trained techs.

    Interestingly, at volvo dealers the techs are pretty good on emissions diagnostics and repair. I wonder if they'd work on a red D13, LOL !!
     
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  12. Aug 1, 2015 #10
    Prairie Boy

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    The only way anyone should trust a Mack is if a Mechanic left Volovoland and came to work in Canada. (In your own shop preferred)
     
    Prairie Boy, Aug 1, 2015
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