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tenten Thanks to all of you for your help. We are planning on making a good down payment and roll the dice.

We've heard that its best to buy a new truck and put no money down so you can use it as right off.Is this a good idea or is it better to purhase a truck with a down payment?Can someone please educate us before we take the big leap!Thanks for all your help.

My husband and i wanted to know which truck motor is best cummins,detroit or cat? Also we've heard that the Freightliner motors have to be rebuilt after around 300,000 miles,is there any truth to this? Thanks TenTen

I justed wanted to say thanks for the answers to my questions and concerns,to everyone.This site is very helpful,and i'm sure i'll come up with more questions to ask.My husband and I have drove for the other guy but not for ourselves.I'm glad that I have somewhere to go and ask questions.Maybe...

Its me again,i just wanted to say that i've been getting alot of negative input on my husband and i buying a truck of our own from various family and friends.They say that we'll regret it.This does make me alittle more cautious about being and 0/0.Can someone please give me some positive input...

We live about 5 miles from I-40 in a town between Memphis and Nashville,TN.I was wondering how the freight was through this area in the expedited business?I want to make money,but also need hometime to spend with family.

My husband and I are newbies and are thinking of buying our own 22 foot straight truck. We read that some freightliner owners were having trouble getting replacement parts for their trucks and costing them alot of downtime. Would some of the owner operators that have purchased several trucks...

My husband and I are considering buying a 22' straight truck. I was wondering about how much hometime would I be looking at and still be able to make payments and remain profitable. My husband doesn't worry that much about home time. Will some companies let him run solo while I take a week off...