Where to get a great deal on gently used truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by lights787, Feb 1, 2020.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    There is no dyno. If you wanted a dyno you took it yourself after buying it to see how bad it is or how good it is to a dealer that runs a dyno. Auctions have a certain risk there.

    If memory serves, there has been about four tractors that were beautiful in auction. And the biddings reflected that. They know.
     
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  3. lights787

    lights787 Light Load Member

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    I think I am going to stay away from auctions for my first truck. Truck inventories are high enough right now where you have a fair amount of negotiation leverage.
     
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  4. Mid-May Trucker

    Mid-May Trucker Road Train Member

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    Yes
     
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  5. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Probably a good idea. The only stuff we've ever taken to auction...trucks, Cats, trailers etc. was so thrashed that it had no trade in value and we were ashamed to sell it to somebody we knew.
     
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  7. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    "gently used truck"

    Isn't that an oxymoron? ;-)
     
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  8. OldeSkool

    OldeSkool Road Train Member

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    The only way i'd buy a truck at an auction is if I could spend about $20,000 on it and still have a fair deal.
     
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  9. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    Find a Prime truck with Apu . Arrow used trucks normally has them . Word from some Former Prime drivers is they are very well maintained. Those trucks also have an Apu from day 1 , so low idle hrs . Mostly Cascadias .
     
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  10. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    Auctions are the cheapest with the most risk.

    Dealers have the highest Supply but also the highest price.

    Anyting with under 200,000 miles is probably someone that went broke and voluntarily gave it back or it was repossessed. People who are going broke do not do maintenance. It could also be a problem truck.

    Wish I had better news for you.

    Maybe with the market like it is you could hammer a dealer down for a great deal on a new truck.

    But I would always want a sleeper for more flexibility if your plans ever change or you need to go a little farther.
     
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  11. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    I would not be afraid of a celadon truck with low miles at the auction ,I think that would be a sweet deal if the price was right!
     
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