questions from a newbie

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Those questions (for a true "newbie") are like someone fresh out of flight school, asking questions like:

• how much does a jet fighter cost?
• who will help me finance (and insure) this monstrosity?
• which one has the best combat reliability?
• which one can carry the best/most payload?
• how many missions will I have to fly....before it pays for itself?

--Lual

 

My best advice is stay AWAY from a dealer. So many O/Os are throwing in the towel, I read, 50% of new O/Os fail in the 1st 6 months, and 25% of the remaining fail the rest of the year, so only 25% actually make it. With that kind of failure rate, if you simply must, heck, I didn't listen either,buying a truck from the original owner is the best way. Many times, it was their baby, and can tell you everything about it, maybe even what to do with it. Dealers are out to make money, and have no conscience. They get the crap as trade-ins, because a new truck is the money maker. The old trade in is just a liability, usually needing work, and along comes you. In the years I've been here, I can't tell you how many times, good people, with good intentions, got hosed by dealers. It's nothing new. I bought my trucks from the owners, or at least was able to contact them, and wouldn't do it any other way, and that's just the tip of the iceberg, my friend,,

 

There is a search(magnifying glass) on the top right corner, you can use it to answer your questions and more.

 

Really, all right, that's what that's for? Sweet,,as I have many. When will I find true love? Why do bad things happen to good people, Will I win the lottery? What? OH, TTR questions,,,never mind,,,

 

Be a company driver until the job is comfortable. Do not consider paying the expenses (lease or owner) until you have a year or two experience. Companies don't offer a lease program so you can succeed but so they don't get stuck paying the bills for a commercial truck. I sense you may be trying to jump into ownership too soon.

 

Having at least 5 years experience as a driver is essential when buying a truck. Dealers will sell to anyone but you're just a number so they are never willing to explain things in detail. Plus, since I bought my brand new truck there has been some technical glitches here and there and because I've been trucking for almost 30 years the majority of things I can fix or bring back to the dealership that covered under warranty without any out of pocket costs.

 

Do you want to learn how how to fish or do you want us to catch the fish for you?

 

He's new. He doesn't know how much he has to learn. None of us did either. Either cut this guy some slack and answer his questions or just ignore him if he irritates you.