My lease adventure

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  1. Crazytrucker77

    Crazytrucker77 Heavy Load Member

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    Agreed
     
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  3. Crazytrucker77

    Crazytrucker77 Heavy Load Member

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    Oh boy what a last few weeks. I have had four repairs after the turbo and have spent at least 5k. I also need to replace four trailer tires soon and have to do the oil pan this weekend. Its times like this that really make me rethink what I am doing. I am pretty convinced I am going to call it quits within the next 3 years and go local. There are several reasons for this that I don't want to go into in depth. Let's just say I can make at least what I pay myself working local and be home every night. I am going to give it one more solid try before I make that decision. If I don't see some serious improvements I am done. After 8.5 years OTR I am wore out with it. I wanted to run something by you guys. Would it interest you to see what my credit card debt vs. my cash in my accounts looks like? I figure this will give ya a good look into how long it takes me to get out of this hole.
     
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    Opus Road Train Member

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    Not really interested in seeing your books as everyone is different and come from a different financial place.
    I would say this, I drove OTR for nearly 10 years and wanted to go local. I got the job and hated every minute of my life after that. You might want to consider a 5 and 2.

    Just my experience
     
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  5. Crazytrucker77

    Crazytrucker77 Heavy Load Member

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    I've been thinking about seeing if I can do that with my current situation. Just have to wait until I can get back into a comfortable enough financial situation to try it.
     
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    Not hard to find a good bankruptcy lawyer... If you already know you are in a tailspin why waste your money trying to save a sinking ship? It doesnt take as long as people think to recover from the credit hit.
     
  7. popcorn169

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    I had a Peterbilt 579 and started sinking money into about every time I was out on the road. I eventually traded it in on a 2019 Mack Anthem and now the rates are dropping and the fuel is going up. I have had a few minor issues with the Mack but I am struggling right now. I keep telling myself things will change but I have considered bankruptcy but I would have to turn my truck back in to the bank and get a new job.
    I just don't play well in the sandbox with other people.
     
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  8. Crazytrucker77

    Crazytrucker77 Heavy Load Member

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    Bankruptcy is definitely not in my future. Especially over a few thousand dollars. I just need to get lucky and have a couple good months without any major breakdowns and I'll be fine.
     
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    I can play well with others to a point but I don't do well being micro managed. Just give me the info I need and let me do my thing.
     
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    popcorn169 Road Train Member

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    I don't want to do bankruptcy but my anxiety makes me feel like it's the only way out but I keep chugging along. Hopefully it will turn around.
     
  11. Crazytrucker77

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    Wish ya good luck
     
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