What would you buy?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by czego82, Nov 15, 2014.

Rig Choice

  1. Freightliner Century

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
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    Freightliner Columbia

    3 vote(s)
    8.8%
  3. Freightliner Cascadia

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%
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    Volvo VNL670

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%
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    Pete 386

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
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    Pete 387

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
  7. Kenworth T2000

    3 vote(s)
    8.8%
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    Kenworth T660

    9 vote(s)
    26.5%
  9. International 9400i

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
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    Other

    10 vote(s)
    29.4%
  1. czego82

    czego82 Light Load Member

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    I'm looking around for a rig to replace my straight truck as bit small now. I want to see what your recommendation would be and why. (Used to have 01 Classic XL with N14+ i was able to put on it close 1mil miles without it ever giving me any trouble) To give you an idea as to what the job is... Running Florida to Chicago and back, pulling reefer at close 80k. Don't really care for comfort but do care for reliability, parts availability, parts cost and economy. Budget is around 35k so classic and 379 and other fancy rides are out of the question. I need something that will run and not burn a lot of diesel. So for I have considered 05 - 07 Columbia and Century but seems like there is a lot of them with autoshift and 10spd - not too many 13s. How are autoshift ones? Reliable? What set up would you recommend to look for? Any other recommendations on other brands or models? I have considered going 08 and up but seem like there are too many problems.
     
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  3. czego82

    czego82 Light Load Member

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    If you going to mark OTHER in the POLL at least write which one. Thanks
     
  4. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    I put all my money in the stock market and have made 50 K this year in profit. Better than a truck and easier work.
     
  5. Big_D409

    Big_D409 Medium Load Member

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    I chose "other" for the reason that I'd buy a Sterling, only because I own one and know it inside and out. However that's just me. What I like most is that IF I had to get after it, my Sterling could pull a mountain. Then again any other truck with a jacked up N14+ or Cat could do the same I suppose.
     
  6. czego82

    czego82 Light Load Member

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    I have my money there as well. This truck will run for my business and not to make money hauling others stuff.
     
  7. reefer101

    reefer101 Medium Load Member

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  8. czego82

    czego82 Light Load Member

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    Yeah that is a great one, let me shoot over to Chicago Scania dealer and pick one up, whats wrong with you? Did you read what I wrote?
     
  9. reefer101

    reefer101 Medium Load Member

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    nope too lazy to read
     
  10. reefer101

    reefer101 Medium Load Member

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    by Volvo 780 before 07 emissions with 13 spd and isx . I I have 670 with isx and never had problems with it exept egr wich I just disconevted wires from it and did 300.000 mi no problem and its in a shop right now converting auto shift to manual 10 spd. auto shifts last about 850.000 mi
     
  11. chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    Ah ya uh huh......:)
     
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