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  • Minte
    Babemeister
    • Jun 2001
    • 7081
    #1

    Anyone here know 18 wheelers

    We are in the planning stages of doing our own shipping. What would be a good tractor/trailer to look at?

    How about used? If used what kind of mileage would you go with on one. The trailer we need is a 53' van. We wouldn't be doing any shipping west of the Rockies.
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    • SilentKnight
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      • Oct 2005
      • 24812
      #2
      Sally Field sold separately.

      Last edited by SilentKnight; 03-14-2012, 02:51 PM.

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        • Minte
          Babemeister
          • Jun 2001
          • 7081
          #3
          That was helpful...thanks.
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                • waxman
                  Registered User
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 38
                  #5
                  Used truck

                  truckpaper.com is a good place to start for used equipment.
                  Volvo is an decent choice for fuel mileage, which is not going be exceptional due to size of the truck and weight among other factors.
                  Just be careful about getting anything with high miles and try to find out who the previous owner was, if it was an ex fleet truck be very leery about condition.
                  Buying an new is an option also but with the new emission laws, truck fuel mileage and pulling power has went to shit.
                  Do not I repeat DO NOT buy an automatic truck, because they work for awhile then become a ever increasing repair cost.

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                  Last edited by waxman; 03-14-2012, 03:28 PM. Reason: Added additional info

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                    • bash
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2002
                      • 245
                      #6
                      What's the cargo?

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                        • the Shemp
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                          • Nov 2001
                          • 10891
                          #7
                          do you need a sleeper cab.. ?
                          ive been out of the transportation business for quite awhile, but western star, freightliner and kenworth were always decent.. a few years old will save you a lot, as long as they have been maintained properly...
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                            • waxman
                              Registered User
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 38
                              #8
                              westernstar- freightliner are one and the same anymore.
                              Owned by the same company, both pieces of junk that will cost major money in the long run.
                              Kenworth is a good choice for reliability just stay away from the T2000 model.

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                                • tobe87
                                  Cougar Hunter
                                  • Mar 2011
                                  • 396
                                  #9
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                                    • TisMe
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2008
                                      • 1719
                                      #10
                                      Have you considered contracting with an owner /operator? The cost of buying, maintaining, insurance, etc on your own truck would be high compared to hiring someone or 2 someones.

                                      Unless you have a return load set up, going to be tough to justify your own truck.

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                                        • Minte
                                          Babemeister
                                          • Jun 2001
                                          • 7081
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by waxman
                                          truckpaper.com is a good place to start for used equipment.
                                          Volvo is an decent choice for fuel mileage, which is not going be exceptional due to size of the truck and weight among other factors.
                                          Just be careful about getting anything with high miles and try to find out who the previous owner was, if it was an ex fleet truck be very leery about condition.
                                          Buying an new is an option also but with the new emission laws, truck fuel mileage and pulling power has went to shit.
                                          Do not I repeat DO NOT buy an automatic truck, because they work for awhile then become a ever increasing repair cost.

                                          If you have any more questions feel free to contact me. ICQ 580458855 or email in profile
                                          That's what I am looking for. One of the fellows in our company is leading this project and I ultimately have to make the call on what we do. We have talked to RUAN about leasing new. They quoted a rig at $276.00 a day and 19 cents a mile. The estimated fuel costs are 66 cents a mile. Our shipping manager worked out a comparable to some of the Common carriers we use and even at Ruans price we will save about 30% over LTL. I am more likely to purchase and depreciate it over a few years. If we can save

                                          Again I do appreciate the info. I hate relying on people that are trying to sell us something for that knowledge.
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                                            • Minte
                                              Babemeister
                                              • Jun 2001
                                              • 7081
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by the Shemp
                                              do you need a sleeper cab.. ?
                                              ive been out of the transportation business for quite awhile, but western star, freightliner and kenworth were always decent.. a few years old will save you a lot, as long as they have been maintained properly...
                                              THe sleeper is a good question. I don't think the rig we had quoted included that. If you were looking at something on the used market,what kind of mileage would scare you off?
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                                                • waxman
                                                  Registered User
                                                  • Jun 2009
                                                  • 38
                                                  #13
                                                  Anything thing over 600k , which usually means that the truck was fleet and rode hard and abused.
                                                  If buying used look for something around 200 -250k range which means the truck should have some warranty left, and if you are lucky an Owner/Operator was the previous owner.
                                                  (My Opinion) O/Os usually maintain the equipment better. Down time means loss of money for repairs and revenue.
                                                  Make sure to get any and all maintenance records , if the truck has had major repairs it will continue to need major repairs.

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