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Thinking about buying again

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by phroziac, Jan 1, 2010.

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  1. Jan 1, 2010 #1
    phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    Im getting pretty annoyed at being a company driver. :)

    Anyway i was just offered a 1990 Volvo COE for $3500. Has a Cummins L10/300 with 9 speed, flattop sleeper, no rust, good tires. I haven't seen it yet, but its in Wisconsin, so he has to be exagerating on "NO rust"...

    It's also a single axle, but i'm not worried about that since im thinking about getting my own authority. This experience will be well worth dealing with a tiny coffin sleeper. If its not a flat floor it'll be a hell of an experience LOL.

    Main thing i was wondering thouh, is if anyone knows anything about that engine though?

    I also hate 9 speeds. But whatever.
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2010 #2
    ampm wayne

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    You are crazy for even thinking about this. A 20 yr. old cab over,single axle,L10 cummins.
    I pride myself on being one of the more positive posters on the FORUM. I have to say you have no chance of making it with this truck. It is a hobby truck,spotter truck,or local at best.
     
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  4. Jan 1, 2010 #3
    phroziac

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    What *IS* a L10 cummins? I've been googling for it and havent found anything but old trucks for sale.

    I'm thinking about not rolling all that far (distance wise), to be honest. I see hotshotters around all the time with smaller trucks that cost more money. :eek:

    I expect it to need a lot of work.
     
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  5. Jan 1, 2010 #4
    ampm wayne

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    L10 Cummins were marketed as one of the first FUEL SAVINGS motors. They were underpowered and not real reliable. I drove an few in the 90's. Leaked oil and under powered. Cummins replaced the L10 with the M11 Cummins. The M11 was better but still a light weight motor built for fuel savings.
     
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  7. Jan 1, 2010 #5
    Brickman

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    I'm all about some one being self employed and running their own show.

    BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Unless you have a gig all lined up and the contract signed that single axle is going to limit your possibilities. VERY limit, I might add.
     
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  8. Jan 1, 2010 #6
    phroziac

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    I know, did plenty of research last time i thought about buying one. I'll have to run on my own with it.

    EW. No wonder yu said i wont make it. I dont want to kill the thread yet though.
     
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  9. Jan 1, 2010 #7
    ampm wayne

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    I just think the truck is a loser. The single axle is a killer. Like Brickman said,You will be way too limited on freight. The truck is too out dated. It will have manual slack adjusters, and most parts on this truck will be hard to find. It has probably been sitting and that is hard on a truck.
    If you are serious about being a O/O this is not the truck to try it with. Get some more experience.
    This week while you are out on the road try to find a Single Axle Cabover running down the road. They are rare and there is a reason for it.
    I think the most important thing a young person like yourself can do if he wants to become an owner operator is. Find a mentor. Someone that is a seasoned O/O that you trust to give you advice.
     
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    rjones56 Thanks this.
  10. Jan 1, 2010 #8
    RickG

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    There are plenty of single axles out there doing auto transport and hotshot work . Ryder has plenty of good ones under $20,000 . Most are 2005 with over 500,000 miles .
     
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  11. Jan 1, 2010 #9
    Old Man

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    There are thousands of them in California pulling doubles.
     
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  12. Jan 1, 2010 #10
    phroziac

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    saw one yesterday! Ok, def not common. But I see a lot of nice old trucks (ok not volvos) on the road. Saw a chromed out cabover a while back, looked super nice, assumed it wasnt actually that old, got on the cb "HEY CABOVER!" ...asked him how long he had that truck, "25 years"...


    Im saving up either way.
     
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