For the most part these rigs are about the same in ratio and specs. They both have cat engines, same general options except that the newer one has a few extra useless gauges, and both have APUs. But what to me seems to be an easy decision is made a bit harder by the fact many companies lock out truck ages to 8 years max. So here it is
One is a 2003 with 590k miles, this truck has new tires on all tires, has had 1 owner, and was used in a regional run. It has a C16 cat with 600 HP. It is priced at a bit over 30k
The other is a 2005 with over a million miles, has had a rebuild, is a C15 cat with 550 HP was used in a bedbugging (Mayflower) and has had 3 owners. It is priced at 56k.
I am heavily leaning toward the 2003 since it has less miles, fewer owners, and a smaller payment but wanted opinions since getting a 2003 will put me at a disadvantage in terms of a company to lease on to.
Neither rig is being 'leased' through a company, it would be financing through a third party. How much bigger of a risk would I take going 2 years older with a 25k price difference?
Two Trucks - Help me make a decision
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by IROCUBabe, Jun 21, 2013.
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Run do not walk! Seriously neither one has a value of over $19,000
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