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What condition of truck to buy

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Trucker indiana, Oct 13, 2019.

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  1. Oct 15, 2019 #51
    starmac

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    If I was buying any kind of truck, I would be looking for one that has been maintained well, if not they can nickle and dime you to death.
     
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  3. Oct 15, 2019 #52
    Trucker indiana

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    Wow. Lots of info in a days time.
    I have no intention of running west of the plains or the Mississippi for that matter. I will lease on to my current company I drive for.
    I would like the option to be able to go to landstar or mercer or whatever else is out there, from what I have been told by their recruiters it's not the age of the truck they just require it can pass a dot with out issues. However as a wise man once said ppl lie.
    I got my mechanic friend to chime in on this he said to buy a clean looking well maintained truck that is due a rebuild that is 97 to 01 either 60 series Detroit or n14 Cummins. He said the rebuilds after the emission crap is added sky rockets the price. But regardless it's my best option in his opinion.
    Now he is not a driver or business owner so he may be just thinking about the mechanics and not functionality.
    I want a truck that I can make money with and ride out down times that is why I'm trying to avoid a loan. I do care more about how it pulls, how it rides, and how efficient it is well above how it looks. Now not to say I'd leave it looking like a beat up turd on wheels but I see that as a as you go fix or if there is money left over.
    So to recap, no cali, plan on staying with smaller long running companies, and I run mid west to east coast not NYC and down in to the south
     
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  4. Oct 15, 2019 #53
    starmac

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    Your mechanic has some valid points, however if I was going that route I would stay 2000 or under, if you are going back that far, might as well get under the eld exemption too.
    there is nothing wrong with 94 to 2000 model trucks when it comes to profitability, detroits are easiest and cheapest to rebuild and get as good of mileage as you are going to get with a truck like that if speced right, and there are good ones out there too, if a guy doesn't get in a big hurry looking for one.
    Landstar used to be that the truck just had to pass their inspections mercer too, but I have heard that any new hires at landstar will now have to hav ean eld, so that may limit what year you need.
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2019 #54
    Trucker indiana

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    I can turn my own wrench and I have resources to aid me if need be
     
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  7. Oct 15, 2019 #55
    Trucker indiana

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    What is the eld cut off? The eld doesnt bother me so I can just Install it. I am assuming that they can be put on any truck.
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2019 #56
    starmac

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    If the motor was manufactured in 99 pr earlier it is exempt, 2000 models and likely many 2001 will have an engine built in 99 or before.
    I do not know how old of a truck, they will work in, if a guy wanted one.
     
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  9. Oct 15, 2019 #57
    Trucker indiana

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    No d bag I hope, I do have space to work on it and aid if need be. I have thought about holding the money and seeing what I can get around January time. A lot of trucks are already sitting for months another month or two and I may get a deal but then I'm running out of time to do the work myself
     
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  10. Oct 15, 2019 #58
    Trucker indiana

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    I assume that if there is an ecm it can be put In and even there may be options.
     
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  11. Oct 15, 2019 #59
    Trucker indiana

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    That seems true for long noise but not aero or short hood trucks from what I seen
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2019 #60
    Trucker indiana

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    So looks like it's down to fresh rebuild and repairs or do it myself.
     
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