What way do I go?? Newer truck or a trailer
#11
02-06-2011, 05:18 AM
I only need to clear $3000 a month bring home to pay ALL my bills and have money put away for other stuff........ I figured if I could do the runs I know someone does right now with LS for $1,000 a trip each week (thats to the truck after LS cut), I'd be good. He runs US Steel to Toledo, OH and back with a 48' flat hauling 2 refinished coils @ 41,000 total weight
But I think I have made up my mind to just upgrade my truck to the Peterbilt I was looking at. It will be paid for so i won't have a payment and if I decide to quit or go flats, I still can. But in the meantime I can keep my gig till it drives me crazy. But who knows, I may love the new truck and just decide to keep on chuggin along! 
#12
02-06-2011, 05:59 AM
you jokers be better off in New Zealand ,dont need sleeper cabs stay in motels or pubs home every 2nd night or at worst every weekend still clear 1000 bucks and free health care and dont have to own the truck ,haha just a thought
#13
02-06-2011, 01:12 PM
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 778
Hey steel horse, u have to also have 6 month exp. within the past 4 yrs. pulling trailer (flat) equipment applying for ? I think u said u have never pulled flat before, and is the only thing u haven't done ? LS requires; 1 year verifiable exp. in snow and ice within last 3 years, and 6 months within last 4 years pulling equipment applying of. I'm going threw same thing as u, working on it now. CRST is my second option with better requirements.
#14
02-06-2011, 01:13 PM
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 778
I love New Zealand!!!!!! The car shows and love for america is amaizing down there. I'd move in 2 seconds if i had the money
#16
02-06-2011, 05:51 PM
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 778
If I was going to do that, i would go buy a new F-450 and go for it....... too bad they are $65k
#17
02-06-2011, 06:42 PM
you going to sell that FLD??
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#18
02-06-2011, 06:42 PM
BTW dont buy no damn pete. You know you want that rawhide:thumbsup:
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#19
02-07-2011, 03:43 AM
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 778
Yes, more than likely... you want to buy it???
$17,000 and it's yours. I got about $10k into it in the last 5 months including rebuilt front end with new drums, berrings ect..... also new injectors, water pump, radiator, stainless hose ect..... it needs absolutely nothing and is road ready. Last edited by Steel Horse Cowboy; 02-07-2011 at 03:48 AM.
#20
02-07-2011, 03:49 AM
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 778
i do want that Rawhide, but at $135,000 they can keep it. The Pete is a good deal and i can buy it for cash and have no payments.
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