For those who bought their first truck (not lease/ops), what did you buy??
Im sure some have horror stories and others got excellent stories.
and if you got any pictures that would be great too
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For those who bought their first truck (not lease/ops), what did you buy??
Im sure some have horror stories and others got excellent stories.
and if you got any pictures that would be great too
mine was a 379 pete, worked on it for a few years before I ever used it to make a living.
Mine was a Tonka dump truck. Bright yellow and I hauled everything under the sun from one side of my backyard to the other.
My first truck, was the one that I currently own. Kenworth W900l Aerocab...despite my screenname, it's actually white...with all logos, emblems etc. shaved off of it, and the cab extenders/grab handles shaved off as well...she's been good to me, but is currently listed on TruckPaper. 8)
Save a drum......bang a trucker!
Mine was 1977 International Transtar cabover that I bought new in Jan of 1977, got some old pics somewhere.
It was $42,000 out the door with a 360HP Cat and a 13 speed :shock:
I kept it till 1985, and sold it, NEVER did any engine work to it, however I put in a front rear and a trans, it had 800,000 miles on it when I got rid of it.
Here ya go, Mackman,
http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/d...E&OHID=1531755
Pics are kinda janky, and off of a camera phone...I just got it all cleaned up today and dropping it off in the morning to have the carpet steam cleaned and de-odorized and I'll update the pics in the ad then![]()
Save a drum......bang a trucker!
what are you replacing her with Teal?
my first truck that I own is the one in my avatar 2002 T2000, my family has owned a sod farm here in Colorado since the late '60's and has owned many different trucks but the ones I remember most were a late 70's int cabover that my dad drove for awhile, a 79 freightshaker that came out of Canada it had an 8v92 Detroit and was a screamer, also an 85 379 that was a glider kit truck my uncle bought I have no idea what year the truck was originally but it had a white cattipillar and a 15 speed in it.
Not a GAWDAMN thing!! 8)Originally Posted by furbis
Save a drum......bang a trucker!
Here is a pic of my first. Bought it this year.Originally Posted by nickbtubas
2000 T600,new caps on drives,new steers,clean inside and loaded.
Exterior fairly clean.10 aluminum wheels,12.7 500 Detroit,825,000 miles.
I gave less than 25K and have had only minor problems( 2 wheel seals.)
Keeping my fingers crossed.
Good luck!
Jon
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My first truck I bought off my father who owned it since day 1. I got a '06 Kenworth T600 loaded with just about every option. I got pics somehwere under the thread "Bandit got a truck!" in the o/o section.
Mud, sweat, and gears
Teal is replacing his ride with someone elses ride and trying the company man routeOriginally Posted by furbis
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Mud, sweat, and gears
Teal is replacing his ride with someone elses ride and trying the company man route
I know a few who tried that..............didn't work out though.
Maybe he will do better at it 8)
My first truck was a 1989 COE Freightshaker. It had 872,000 miles on it and I bought it for $7,500.00 It was a good truck, that never left me on the side of the road.
My first truck I purchased was a 01 Pete 387
Miss it dearly too![]()
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