Welp... here we go...

[rigidsporty]

I applied for financing for this truck...

2003 KENWORTH T600 Conventional Truck w/ Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com

I probably wont get it... but I figured what the hell!

[Jumbo]

Do all Kenworths have such a small space between the seats?

[GMAN]

The T2000 has more space between the seats since it has a wider body.

[rigidsporty]

Wasnt meant to be... truck is already sold.

[rank]

Wasnt meant to be... truck is already sold.

You dodged a bullet there LOL. Now wake up and use that $30,000 to learn a trade.

[rigidsporty]

You dodged a bullet there LOL. Now wake up and use that $30,000 to learn a trade.

Didnt realize I was asleep, but thanks for the professional advise. No where in that post did I say I was buying that particular truck (or ANY truck for that matter), I just applied for financing... if (and only if) I got approved THEN would look at that truck or possibly another truck.

Which trade do you recommend? I have 3 years driving a truck, 20+ years off and on in construction/remodeling, several years warehouse experience, auto body training, computer experience, and a lot more. Which trade is the holy grail to prosperity? Which trade is immune to the current financial crisis? Which trade do you do and why is my quest for financing such a doomed decision?

[Rev.Vassago]

Which trade is immune to the current financial crisis?

Bank robbery.

[rigidsporty]

Bank robbery.

Wanna be my wheelman?

[asdfghjkl]

repo business is booming

[rank]

Didnt realize I was asleep, but thanks for the professional advise. No where in that post did I say I was buying that particular truck (or ANY truck for that matter), I just applied for financing... if (and only if) I got approved THEN would look at that truck or possibly another truck.

Which trade do you recommend? I have 3 years driving a truck, 20+ years off and on in construction/remodeling, several years warehouse experience, auto body training, computer experience, and a lot more. Which trade is the holy grail to prosperity? Which trade is immune to the current financial crisis? Which trade do you do and why is my quest for financing such a doomed decision?

A plumber or an electrician might be a good idea.

Or you could be a heavy equipment mechanic. 5 minutes ago I was quoted $85/hr + $.52/mile for a guy to drive from Scranton, PA to a rest area ~25 miles north and clamp a turbo boot back on. It would take you 2 weeks to make that amount of money with your own truck......if you're lucky.

BTW, I wasn't criticizing your choice of truck.

[heavyhaulerss]

truck was already sold? listing said 7 avail.. they had none left ?

[rigidsporty]

A plumber or an electrician might be a good idea.

Dont know about the plumbing business, but electrician is no good. A friend of mine went to school for that, he put out dozens of resumes 2 years after he graduated with zero results... hes now driving a forklift for $9 an hour.

BTW... if I got the truck I was going to stay where I'm at until it was paid for. MHC Kenworth financing turned me down... said I wasnt in the trucking business long enough. Here I always though 3 years would be plenty... go figure. Thought about going to my bank but I figure I'll just sit tight and see where the economy is going.

truck was already sold? listing said 7 avail.. they had none left ?

The salesman said a couple guys from California came and got them. He said he had another T600 about the same year that just came in, but the price was in the 30,000's and I didnt want to go that high.

[dropdecks]

wow never would have thought that an electrician couldn't fond work.

[LostSoul]

Bank robbery.

And where are you gonna find a bank you can be sure has any money in it today?!!!!!

[Rev.Vassago]

The President is helping with that.

[Cluggy619]

Dont know about the plumbing business, but electrician is no good. A friend of mine went to school for that, he put out dozens of resumes 2 years after he graduated with zero results... hes now driving a forklift for $9 an hour.

BTW... if I got the truck I was going to stay where I'm at until it was paid for. MHC Kenworth financing turned me down... said I wasnt in the trucking business long enough. Here I always though 3 years would be plenty... go figure. Thought about going to my bank but I figure I'll just sit tight and see where the economy is going.



The salesman said a couple guys from California came and got them. He said he had another T600 about the same year that just came in, but the price was in the 30,000's and I didnt want to go that high.

Well, in this industry, 3 years?? I would say that you should have gotten it, but the banks won't.

I guess that's because people jump in and buy that truck, then can't manage their business good enough just to break even. You hear about first time buyers biting off more than they can chew....

On the other side, with the banks failing all around us, they have a tighter grip on their money so they don't go under as well. It's kinda wierd, i know, because lending out the money is their business. But they too want to be safe about it.

Isn't their some kind of help for truckers wanting a loan for a rig? Like a small business loan? or something? Something that the govt. will back up the loan for truckers to get a new or used rig to start out with?

[belpre122]

ere I always though 3 years would be plenty... go figure. Thought about going to my bank but I figure I'll just sit tight and see where the economy is going.

Hey Sporty! Might I suggest either the Prime or CR England lease/purchase programs.

Word on the street is that for zero down, they'll doll you right up with a big ole rooster cruiser and have you hauling down the big bucks in no time!


Just lookin' out fur ya bro!

[Double R]

Hey Sporty! Might I suggest either the Prime or CR England lease/purchase programs.

Word on the street is that for zero down, they'll doll you right up with a big ole rooster cruiser and have you hauling down the big bucks in no time!


Just lookin' out fur ya bro!

I would trust BELPRE on this one. Him and CFM are making a killing at CR ENGLAND

[rigidsporty]

You hear about first time buyers biting off more than they can chew....

I didnt think $22,000 was biting too much... especially since my house is paid for and the only bill I have is a $366 a month pickup payment. Who knows... maybe they thought I was trying to finance a new truck.

The salesman called today and said he got me approved for zero down financing through a local bank, but I'm gonna hold off for now.

[Fredog]

wow never would have thought that an electrician couldn't fond work.

shocking isnt it??