When are trucks retired?

Discussion in 'Gordon' started by Bill P., Feb 9, 2013.

  1. Bill P.

    Bill P. Bobtail Member

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    Looks like I'll have this truck for a couple of years. Thanks, everyone, for your input. Bill
     
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  3. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    We ran trucks for 12 years avg 365 thousand miles a year. So 4.3 million on them when we sold the company. They ran them longer still. Few engine swaps and transmission changes. But keep going.
     
  4. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    As long as it gets you from point A to point B that's all that matters,lol.
     
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  5. muledriver

    muledriver Light Load Member

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    I had to drive a truck with 1.8 million on it last company Iworked for they liked running bald tires to its a smaller outfit but they advertise for owner operators on almost every trucking website .
     
  6. pokerhound67

    pokerhound67 Heavy Load Member

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    sounds like yours may be eligible for social security when it is retired. how do ya like gordon?
     
  7. Bill P.

    Bill P. Bobtail Member

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    I love it! I just realized I made a big mistake with my first post (and read right past the replies regarding it), the truck is an '07, not a '97. Oops! Bill
     
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  8. jomar68

    jomar68 Light Load Member

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    what fleet are you in and does it have an APU?
     
  9. Bill P.

    Bill P. Bobtail Member

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    US and Canada. APU but no DEF. Bill
     
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  10. jomar68

    jomar68 Light Load Member

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    you're on the US fleet so.. you might get a newer truck after a couple of months, i think the older trucks are for regional runs. they're just trying you out :biggrin_25525:
     
  11. Bill P.

    Bill P. Bobtail Member

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    You just said exactly what my wife said this morning. That's funny.
     
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