[GMAN]

Originally Posted by heavyhaulerss

i dont look cool in it & nobody compliments me on it, but if they only knew how nice it has been making money from 99 til now with no truck payment. :lol:

I think this is excellent advice. You should buy a truck for it's functionality. If it meets your needs and is sound, it would be much better to buy it than getting yourself heavily into debt. One of the main reasons so many new owner operators get into trouble is high debt. They let their hearts or wants over power their heads or needs. When you first begin thinking about buying a truck, you should first decide what you really need. The main thing you need is MAKE MONEY! You can make more money with a no frills truck that is in good shape than an expensive hood. Don't worry about the brand. Take away the skin and they are all pretty much the same.

[heavyhaulerss]

thank you for the compliment g- man

[jayburd]

Good advice Gman!
Same thing about cars my fasther told me and I told my daughters when they got their first car.The main thing was to get from point A to B without breaking down and having a car payment they could afford.....$0.
Then there's insurance.

[Jackrabbit379]

Originally Posted by jayburd

The old Mack was in just as bad shape.I think they were used for parts before we got them. :lol:
I hit a bump and the rear windshield fell out....it was a dusty job after that,not to mention cold.

Yeah, I do part time farm work for an outfit that have 2 R model Macks. Both of them are worn plumb out, but they still can burn a hole in the wind. These 2 Macks still look the same as they did 15 years ago, when I was in high school :P

[Mack2]

Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379

Yeah, I do part time farm work for an outfit that have 2 R model Macks. Both of them are worn plumb out, but they still can burn a hole in the wind. These 2 Macks still look the same as they did 15 years ago, when I was in high school :P

I will bet you that those 2 Macks don't drive any differnt now than they dod when they were new.

[Jackrabbit379]

Originally Posted by Mack2

I will bet you that those 2 Macks don't drive any differnt now than they dod when they were new.

Probably right. :lol: Im sure they smoked the same when they were new, too. :P

[jayburd]

Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379

Probably right. :lol: Im sure they smoked the same when they were new, too. :P

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Gear for gear....that old Mack could run circles around the GMC
Me and the other guy(mack driver) would race to see who could get loaded and dump first........he'd pass me standing on the tank holding himself.....wonder what he meant by that???????? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Mack2]

Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379

Probably right. :lol: Im sure they smoked the same when they were new, too. :P

Yep I bet they sure did.