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What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

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  1. Apr 18, 2020 #35951
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I like MHC. But they're all the same when it comes to selling trucks.
     
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  3. Apr 18, 2020 #35952
    Rideandrepair

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    That’s not an answer, Lol. 137, 20% dn. 6% interest,60 mos. $1970 per mo.
     
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  4. Apr 18, 2020 #35953
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Oh he's been going broke and complaining for a long time. He noticed awhile ago he cut himself off from a lot of loads do to the weight of the truck. Can't go to California.
     
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  5. Apr 18, 2020 #35954
    Dave_in_AZ

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    here's his own words.

    For Sale: 2007 FL Coronado. ARI Legacy 2 132” sleeper. 14L 515 hp Detroit with ~45k mi on rebuild w/paperwork. Landstar Inway leased truck pulling company vans. I just want out of it. Payoff is about $75k.
     
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  7. Apr 18, 2020 #35955
    Dave_in_AZ

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    And a 14 year old truck with 2 million miles......at Landstar...…….where all you need to do is fail several inspections and you're history, is just a lease waiting to be canceled.
     
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  8. Apr 18, 2020 #35956
    Rideandrepair

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    2500 miles a week, 7 vs 5 mpg. at 2.50 gal. 1150 mo. fuel savings, and very little maintenance and full warranty. Hard to beat that argument. That’s why you buy new. Otherwise you’ll be chasing your tail getting an old Truck repaired all the time. Spending more than the payment is on a new one. Add downtime - lost revenue, and less resale. Unless someone’s like Me, runs with a leaking fan, fixes it himself, when convenient (never), and puts up with constant minor annoyances Like door, dash, and a slew of minor things to fix or upgrade. I keep my old Truck, because it costs less to park it, and no stress of having a payment. But by no means does it actually make any more money, when it’s running the same trips as a new one. Too much downtime, it makes less.
     
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  9. Apr 18, 2020 #35957
    Dale thompson

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    I’m thinking if he really wants out he needs to think about 40k less.
     
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  10. Apr 18, 2020 #35958
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I think they all have little stuff, even new trucks.

    I think you're ok until you start getting real long in the tooth 800K or more. But that's when you trade up.

    Casper is 7.2 lifetime. Again, that's a driver thing. Truck 4 is like 350K miles and is 7.8 lifetime.

    Truck 4 was the easiest Landstar inspection I ever had lol. He's like, " This is like brand new."

    I said no it's a 14' 350K miles. Dude's like, " It's not even broke in yet." lol
     
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  11. Apr 18, 2020 #35959
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    That's too bad.

    Would running a spread axle van (ups trailer gross to 40k) help compensate on the weight? I'm assuming that truck/trailer set up weighs in around 37k? So as long as axle weights stay legal, it could gross around 43k?
     
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    I hate to say it, but I've seen some REAL rough trucks running for Landstar.
     
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