Need advice

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Nessmuk, Jul 18, 2018.

  1. Nessmuk

    Nessmuk Bobtail Member

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    Hello,
    I'm a complete newb to all this and want to get into towing flatbeds for a living. Money is super tight, and I've found an an ex town salter truck International with dt466 mechanical injection engine and an automatic transmission that I can trade my way into. It fits in with my auto only restriction cdl. It has air brakes, and is in good over all condition with low miles.
    It's currently a single axle and I won't be able to upgrade to tandoms until I'm earning income. It has air brakes.
    What do you think, if I turn up the pump and tune it for 300 or more hp, will it work?
    What hitch or hitches will I need to be able to do the most work? I'll be looking at used parts on my none income.
    Later on I could add an air ride seat and a sleeper. I'm able to do my own work.
     
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  3. AlexFromMD

    AlexFromMD Light Load Member

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    Why don’t you go work for Maverick? They have automatic trucks and flatbeds. I would absolutely not recommend trying to get into the industry by buying a truck and that truck won’t work for flatbed work.
     
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  4. Nessmuk

    Nessmuk Bobtail Member

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    Took your advice and applied.
    What makes the truck unsuitable?
     
  5. Milr72

    Milr72 Medium Load Member

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    Too small of an engine, no fifth wheel, your lack of money and experience. With that scenario anything that can happen will, you'll be broke before you ever get started!
     
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  6. Nessmuk

    Nessmuk Bobtail Member

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    How about for hot shoting?
     
  7. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Well in Theory ...it Sound AWESOME.But,reality you admit to being "green",i Mean a "Newb".Whichever,while there is No shame in This.Everyone that has the "courage",to climb in a truck is a "Newbie".I was a Newbie,that old "Dinosaur" at the TS in Flagstaff was a newb at one time etc.This is NOT THE RECOMMENDED TIME...to go to work for Yourself.You have to have money,skill ,know what your doing,know "the Industry".etc. You start "turning up that old Salt truck",its probably gonna start "breakin" or "self destruct". Its probably already been "rode hard" and "put away wet". Just saying...Ya,Maverick would be Great...use their $3.50 gallon fuel,authority,train,learn to drive on "their dime".JMO
     
  8. Zeviander

    Zeviander Road Train Member

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    If you don't even have experience driving a truck, what makes you think you can run a trucking business?
     
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  9. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    if you don't have 15-25k aside (after getting truck and trailer ) i wouldn't even think about trucking
     
  10. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    clutch alone cost just 1k in parts , radiator 1200 , water pump 6-700 , 5th wheel used one 300 , bits to drill frame - ton a money plus special drill , differential 1800 .....we are talking hometown pricing and free labor if you got ability to do it . triple it on the road away from home
     
  11. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    we didn't go in engine or tranny work yet ....
     
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