Waiting on New Trucks thread.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Oct 12, 2021.

  1. scoobertdoo

    scoobertdoo Road Train Member

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    Did any come with a CDL?
     
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  3. wichris

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    I think a few had lawnmowers with them.
     
  4. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    First truck finally hits the road tomorrow for the first time.

    Second truck today I did all of the decals, chrome hub covers, greased it, got the sticky crap off the windshield, etc.

    Hopefully by end of the week I’ll have it’s plate, ELD, inspection, IFTA, I pass, prepass, etc etc all done and it’ll be ready.
     
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  5. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I wish I could share some more pics but I’ll just say that my boy was a huge help. It was a really special experience my 5 yr old, myself, and my Dad working on the truck the last couple days. Means more to me then anything.
     
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  6. Siinman

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    Well my 2023 Volvo 860 was suppose to be built tomorrow. Original build date was for Late Nov. 21 then got pushed to 1/27/22. Now they are saying 2/7/22 and was told a few trucks have been put on the hold lot waiting on parts. So hopefully that does not happen to my truck when they finally build it.
     
  7. wichris

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    Two of mine, 3-14 & 3-21. Will see if that happens.
    My FL that was seized at the border is sitting somewhere because the transport company let it gel up, too cheap to put additive in.
     
  8. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Man you have not had a lot of luck with that one truck.
     
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  9. scoobertdoo

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    I hear the Mexicans who were hiding in the truck are citizens already.
     
  10. wichris

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    At least i know this one was the lead truck. I like to have some miles on them when they show up
     
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  11. Oscar the KW

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    I’m the opposite, the two trucks that I have ordered I paid extra to make sure they were piggybacked.

    The last one I was at the dealer when it rolled in. It was covered in oil. The lead truck had its fill plug fall out of the transmission and covered everything in gear oil. From what the driver told me it was nearly empty when they refilled it. Imagine being the buyer of that truck and then have a trans fail real early because of that. My truck got extra attention for its PDI.
     
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