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Need tips on buying tractor and general O/O stuff

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TortuousAugur, Apr 27, 2014.

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  1. Apr 28, 2014 #21
    justa_driver

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    It also doesn't take into account tolls because obviously, theres no way to tell that until you see where you are going to run. If you run across that PA Turnpike much, it will get expensive.
     
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  3. Apr 28, 2014 #22
    Chinatown

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    Cardinal Logistics has a truck purchase plan, not a lease deal. Check their website.
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2014 #23
    justa_driver

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    Yea that would be an expensive way to start out.
     
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  5. Apr 28, 2014 #24
    TortuousAugur

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    Let's say down the road I do have the means to go this route... Would I be able to build a new tractor that functions like the older pre-emissions with a new motor, or is everything mandated to utilize DEF/etc?

    Still trying to find some information regarding DEF's impact on costs. Found one site reporting on it where the creators talk about how great it is, but I doubt they would willingly say that their stuff is hurting people, so not sure how reliable it is...
     
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  7. Apr 28, 2014 #25
    GearWarrant

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  8. Apr 28, 2014 #26
    justa_driver

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    I worked for a guy back in the 90s who bought several of those pete379 gliders. He did his own work on his trucks so hed go to a junkyard, find him a good cat engine, 10 speed trans, and whatever rears he wanted and hed go through the engine then put it all together and put it on the road. As for your question, not really sure whether they have put any requirements on gliders yet or not?
     
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  9. Apr 28, 2014 #27
    snowwy

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    if you have a scangauge tool. it has both MPG and GPM.
     
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  10. Apr 28, 2014 #28
    double yellow

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    mine has mpg and gph
     
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  11. Apr 28, 2014 #29
    TortuousAugur

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    Well, I did mean MPG, so that was my fault.
     
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  12. Apr 28, 2014 #30
    Rooster1291979

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    Mine is GPH. GPM doesn't make sense to me.
     
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