[yoopr]

Originally Posted by DEVIL'S ADVOCATE

Well........

I may have, repeat, may have, found a 5 pack in good condition???

Friend of a friend is looking to either downsize his operation or sell it all.

No idea on price yet. I will keep ya posted.

I just can't believe with all the view's on this thread, no one has posted up a lead to a truck?????

Be good, Jim

Not sure but I think there's one(used) 18 miles from me in town at a Cornbinder dealership if you want me to check it out for you.

[DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]

Bigmon,

the 2, 5 pack trucks on the Cottrell web site are pretty rusty. The blue one is real bad.
I contacted the owner and he e-mailed me a bunch of pics.
The black one isn't too bad but they both have run from Mass to NY weekly since new.

I asked for a bottom line price on both. No dickering around, just what's the least he would sell for. This is where he came back price wise....

The black one----$47,000
The blue one-----$34,500

The black one was driven by the owner only. Looks pretty good.
The blue one was driven by his hired drivers and show's it.

As I said, I have found one other truck and am waiting to hear about it. I do know it is well maintained low miles and should be pretty nice paint wise. No idea of price yet.

If anyone what's to see the pic's....shoot me a P/M with your e-mail and I will send them along.

Be good, Jim

[Bigmon]

Rust is a problem with trucks in the snow belt. If you get one from that area make sure they guy doesn't cover it up with undercoating and hide it.

[NascarFan]

Here you go, start looking. http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/f...4123F68C4D7121

http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/f...4123F68C4D7121

[DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]

yoopr,

Yes please do check it out for me when you have time.
Let me know what I owe ya for gas money......


Nascarfan,

I have gone through the Truckpaper.com listings already. Nothing there so far.
Hopefully this new lead might pan out.

Be good, Jim

[brian]

I dont know why you think trucks down south are gonna be rust free, you ever been around the humidity down there? aluminum will rust if it sits out long enough! :lol:


it sounds like you wanna stick to the east coast, if that was my game plan i`d stick to the ny/nj geezers moving down to florida full time along with the snowbirds, even just pulling a 3 car with a dually you can make money, this is a buddys full time business and he does quite well even when he deadheads all the way back to the northeast, the few times I helped him out he was gettin 1600$ per car, thats 4800 gross deadheading all the way back to jersey. even after paying for the truck costs, fuel cost and throwing me a grand for 3 days work he cleared a good 2k+ sittin on his butt.

[DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]

Brian,

I sure dont know where your friend is finding snowbirds willing to pay $1,600.00
From what I hear....$800-850 is about the going rate from NY down to Fl.

The 5 pack I was waiting to hear about------------is not for sale.
Still looking....

Be good, Jim

[Bigmon]

I have car transporters offering to ship cars for me for $400 per car from MA to Fl all the time.... $800 - 1600 is way too much unless you find a chump.

[DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]

Agree there Bigmon,

When I stated $800-850....I meant that's what the brokers are getting.

Can't imagine where he is getting customers willing to pay $1,600???

Also....an update

Ins. quote....
Liability with 1 mil. coverage
Collision etc on a used truck with a value of 50K will cost $4.000 per yr.

Cargo ins.
150K coverage...$1,000 deductable...$3,000 per yr.
200K coverage...$1,000 deductable...$4,000 per yr.

That was pretty much what I expected

The agent never mentioned a mileage restriction on how far away from home base I can run. So, I am thinking all 48.

Back to searching for a used truck....Augghhhh

Be good, Jim

[WildBob]

DA

This just popped up on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...QQcmdZViewItem