Understanding A truck specs

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blue1005, Aug 24, 2019.

  1. blue1005

    blue1005 Light Load Member

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    Pride is wothless, i see lots of duct tape trucks in Houston making more then I am. Just need it to run and not break down evey state. I would love a cab over if I could. Would a Pete or KW actually give any more reliability and MPG then this? I know the ones I have drove were not any better, but that is oilfield where they are all rattle traps.
     
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  3. blue1005

    blue1005 Light Load Member

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    I have read good and bad about everything, so unfortunately I cant really tell. Another truck I was thinking of was this from Arrow. I do like volvo and would prefer that, unless repair really is that much more then other companies. This one has decent price and lower weekly payments. Any feedback?

    2015 Volvo Vnl630 For Sale – Used Semi Trucks @ Arrow Truck Sales
     
  4. uncleal13

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    Has an APU on it. That's a good sign. Should have very low idle hours on it.
    You're never really going to get much help on here when it comes to picking a truck. We can only give you hints and guidelines.
    For the most part it's only opinions you'll be getting, and we all have our bias's and favourites.
    For a first truck it is important to keep good cash flow, so a lower payment is a plus.
     
  5. blue1005

    blue1005 Light Load Member

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    So appreciate the logic on that one. Regardless, whatever I decide I will be putting an APU on it if i can. I am at a disadvantage cause I have driven them all, but as a company guy you dont keep track of what the repairs cost and at what mileage.
     
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    Pride is worthless?

    What's wrong with the world today right there
     
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  7. blue1005

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    In a business it it. Numbers are key, not pride.
     
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    Without pride in your work, you will not have your key numbers.
     
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  9. Long FLD

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    The truck is just a tool, never to be washed or cleaned. After all, skipping those washes and not getting your aluminum shined up can literally add a couple cents a mile to your bottom line at the end of the year.
     
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    The dirty non maintained truck will cost you more than a few cents at the end of the year.

    Cause no mechanic would ever charge you more to work on a dirty sloppy truck huh.
     
  11. blue1005

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    Before this thread completely derails, maintain a truck is indeed important and saves money. Having shiny and wanting others to like the looks is irrelevant that was my point.
     
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