[JackHammer]

Originally Posted by jonboy

DUDE!!! I think the age of your truck is the least of your problems. I would think that black lipstick you're wearing probably scared the broker and he used the age of the truck to get rid of you.

I did see a man? in a truckstop the other day with manboobs and long painted fingernails, and when he came out of the shower, he had on sandals with red painted toenails and shaved legs.

I'm still creeped out about it.

jonboy

Ok you want to know about freaky.. this really happened to me 2 days a go at a rest area in Tn. I was at the stand up urinal and I look over at a flash of movement and standing next to me is a naked guy making him self quite happy.. i was speechless..:shock: I think I said somthing like "Well that's diffrent" and got the heck out of there. I couldnt stop laughing for a good half hour.

There are some really wierd folks out there.

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by SteveBooth

Nobody cares even though they say they have age requirements.

Got a truck? You got the load!

How would you know? How many companies have you leased to? :roll:

Most companies that have age requirements also have an exception for that same requirement.

PMS time again Rev? I started keeping track and your right on schedule based on my calendar. Take 2 this time.

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by SteveBooth

PMS time again Rev? I started keeping track and your right on schedule based on my calendar. Take 2 this time.

You still haven't answered the question. How many companies have you leased to?

[Dejanh]

Fedex is one, Forward Air is another..

There are others too..

[GMAN]

Originally Posted by JackHammer

I have found several trucks in the 1999 to 2002 year range that I can afford to purchase. I have seen several company's and brokers specify that they wont give a load to a truck over 8 years old.
Is this a problem in real life ?

I don't know of any brokers who require a truck be of a certain age. The better carriers don't have an age requirement. They primarily want a truck that looks decent and can pass a DOT inspection. I have known some people who have been able to lease an older truck to a carrier who had an age requirement. One had receipts of where he had done a lot of work on it, so they let him lease on to them. The main thing a carrier is interested is whether the truck will be reliable. Some assume that if it is a newer truck that it will be in better shape. Find a truck that is in good shape that you can afford. Don't allow yourself to be pushed into buying a truck that will put too much pressure on you to make the payments. Buy something older, save your money and trade up. Eventually, you can own the truck you want and not have the pressure of big payments. And the best thing is that you will STILL be in business. The guy who allowed himself to be pushed into buying more truck than he can afford is probably broke and working for someone else or doing something entirely different.

[dteam270]

I agree G-Man, Im thinking about getting rid of my pete and getting a truck off my father in law, 88 frieghtshaker not a bad truck. gets about 8.5 to the gallon and is really lightweight.