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    truck price

    Hey,back again with a question.My husband and i have found a truck and we were hoping if we gave you all some info on it,that you might could tell us what price range this truck should be in,or in a ballpark fiqure on what its value is.Well here it goes.2002 freightliner cll264st,c12...
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    allisonauto vs eatonautoshift

    tenten My husband and I are considering buying a Class 8 expediter. When we were specing one the dealer told us the allison fully auto would run about 18000 compared to 6000 for the eaton autoshift. This seems a little high for the allison. Does anyone know if this price range is about right or...
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    truck downpayment

    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.
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    truck loans

    My husband is a veteran,does anyone know if we would get a better interest rate with a VA loan to finance a truck?Would it take longer to get get approved through VA than a traditional loan?Thanks for all the help,this website is helping to educate us!!
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    replacement parts

    ive read that some drivers have had problems getting parts for freightliners,was wondering has anyone had problem getting replacement parts for internationals?
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    engine

    Does anyone know anything about the DT466 250hp engine? Is this anything similar to the 3126 250hp?
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    repo

    My husband and I read about someone getting a good deal on a repossed expediter truck. We are not trying to take advantage of someone elses misfortune but if it has already been repoed we would like to check on maybe taking over payments on one like this. Could someone give a website or phone...
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    what type truck motor is best?

    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
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    Just wanted to say thanks

    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...
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    newcomers

    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...
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    hometime

    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.
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    trucks

    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...
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    hometime

    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...
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