best truck?

[joezgrrl]

We are looking to buy a new truck. We have a volvo, but have had a lot of problems with it, (motor, mechanical, etc). Any suggestions as to which way to go? Peterbilt? Freightliner? Thanks in advance for any help.

[gemc1]

kenworth/pete

[uglymutt]

Kenwortth w900 if yer short on dough by a freightliner

[wot i life]

DAF95 :wink:

[glasman2]

wot i life... I would complain about that steering wheel being on the wrong side!

[wot i life]

wot i life... I would complain about that steering wheel being on the wrong side!

So you wanna drive over here mate? Look closely, it has Dutch plates. Its a left hooker :wink:

[classicxl]

WOT that is not a real truck mate where is the second axle

[choperbob]

are either you mechanically skilled? if so, check out cost of parts and cost of replacement motor,tranny,and such. also check history of maintaince. how long do you plan on keeping it. resale value is next to nothing on some models for 2nd and 3rd owner. what freight/ trailer you are gonna do. heavy haul, bulls, dry van, reefer? these are questions you got to decide before buying. how much time both in sleeper, alone, wheel base, engine size? gear ratio? part of country? lots of questions you have to answer. i have and decided on largest engine i can buy from detroit. 18 speed tranny. long wheel base 60"flat top sleeper. body by pete. eventually i am moving from dry van to flat to specialized. just my plan tho. everyone has different needs and requirements from a truck. best wishes and merry xmas

[glasman2]

wot i life... I would complain about that steering wheel being on the wrong side!

So you wanna drive over here mate? Look closely, it has Dutch plates. Its a left hooker :wink:

Didn't have my glasses on :wink:

besides I assumed because your from over the pond arn't ya?

[traveler15301]

wot i life... I would complain about that steering wheel being on the wrong side!

So you wanna drive over here mate? Look closely, it has Dutch plates. Its a left hooker :wink:

Didn't have my glasses on :wink:

besides I assumed because your from over the pond arn't ya?

Yeah, without the third axle its not a REAL truck!!!
Either way....Dutch or Brit, that truck is fugly IMO!!!
(And its a cabover too......eeeeeeewwwww!!!)

[Mackman]

MACK :wink:

[wot i life]

WOT that is not a real truck mate where is the second axle

Europeans don,t have six leggers. Most British trucks are though, so we can plate them to 44 tonne.

[classicxl]

I see WOT you have any pics of the inside of that truck

[wot i life]

I see WOT you have any pics of the inside of that truck

Not that one mate. I,ll see if I have any photos of inside my old trucks for you though. Not sure if I have, but I,ll look :wink:

[classicxl]

see how your trucks over there compare to the inside of ours

[GMAN]

We are looking to buy a new truck. We have a volvo, but have had a lot of problems with it, (motor, mechanical, etc). Any suggestions as to which way to go? Peterbilt? Freightliner? Thanks in advance for any help.

It depends on what you want to do with the truck and your personal preferences. From a business standpoint, an aerodynamically designed truck will usually get better fuel economy and probably cost less than a wind catcher, such as a 379 Peterbilt or W900 Kenworth. Although these two may hold more of their resale value, they will also cost more and use more fuel than an aero truck. I have had good service out of International. I have owned several brands of trucks but prefer the roominess of the sleeper area to others I have owned. Peterbilt has very small closets, if you have the 379. I also own a Kenworth. While I like the truck, I am not crazy about how they have laid out the sleeper. I would make a list of what is important to you and start looking around at different brands and models. Most trucks have basically the same engines and drive trains. There are a few who have their own engines. You are essentially talking about which skin you prefer.

[Roadhog]

joezgrrl...we're bumping your thread to the top, but need more info to give you an informed opinion on what Tractor is right for you.

I have my personal favorites, but what good is that to you?
There is no real best all purpose consideration...unless you add your wants and needs to the equation.





....soooo where were we?
Oh yeah...DAFFY Trucks.

I hope to be driving one of these with Wot in the very near future. Can you imagine Wot and I as Team driver's? :shock:
Poor man will never be the same again. :P
I'll be doing 15-Life somewhere in Bulgaria. :evil:

[wot i life]

Oh yeah...DAFFY Trucks.

I hope to be driving one of these with Wot in the very near future. Can you imagine Wot and I as Team driver's? :shock:
Poor man will never be the same again. :P
I'll be doing 15-Life somewhere in Bulgaria. :evil:

Hey, as team drivers we could do Southern France from here in one hit. We could make a fortune bro :wink:

[Shawnee]

You didn't say whether you were buying new or used, or what kind of work you are doing, but you want to get the most of your money

if you but KW or Peterbilt you are paying alot more than you would for a Freightliner, International, Volvo,

You have to think about this, do you want to pay a 10 or 15 thousand more for a truck, that is not going to make any more money than you would with one of these other trucks, and also can you afford to make those bigger payments every month

Just remember that the truck is a tool to make money, and buying a less expensive truck will make you more money in the long run

you should do your research about the different trucks and see what different features you like, go to the dealers and look at the different trucks, don't buy a truck because someone else might think you are cool because you are driving a Peterbilt, and don't buy a truck based on someone elses opinion,

you get a lot less truck for the money buying KW or Peterbilt,

If I were going to buy another New truck, I would probably go with another Freightliner, Mid roof Classic, that was my first new truck, because I was paying about a thousand dollars less per month than if I went with the new Kenworth, and I still had a good looking truck

I own a Kenworth now but I did not buy it new, I bought an older one and fixed it up, because I don't do really long hauls anymore, and I don't want to go back to making big payments

[BanditsCousin]

kenworth/pete