Buying first truck - Forum

Hey lad welcome to the forum. Its always good to see someone wanting to get in to business for themselves. I am in the process now, its hard but rewarding.

Depending on what sought of work you want to get into will dictate what sought of truck you will need to buy. Any government work or big company contracts usually want something in super good condition, reasonably new and not an oil leak to be seen, but if your only say delivering dirt around town, or maybe doing some work for the local council, anything that is reliable would be a good start.

I would say look for something that is not a Volvo or Mercedes. They're good trucks, but maintenance costs will really hurt. There lots of cheap Kenworths around, they're easy to work on and parts are cheap. Some of the Japanese brands are quite good, but to me they all seem to ride really rough.

At the end of the day, an old truck will do the same work as a new one, so I'd just look for something that rides well, has been well looked after, and most of all, gives you a great big smile when you drive it...

Regards, DD

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Thanks dieseldog,

I did not think the Volvo's were that bad but the Merc's are. Others in my price range are scania, inter, UD, but Isuzu seem dearer. Kenworth K series which I love the look of but the Mrs really hates also fall into the price range but the bonneted Kenny's don't. Ford L 8-, and old Mack r series also come into play.

So the question is what to realy avoid ?

I have an idea on the type of work, which I'm currently doing in a 92 Isuzu 10m tipper. It's just local stuff, general tipper hire, no dog work, and no quarries with no big contracts that require new equipment. I have some contacts within local hire mobs in these parts willing to give me some work. There are some huge projects about to start in my area and there will be a greater need soon for what I described above. I realy don't need to make a huge amout of money, but require to meet costs and a few hundred a week extra. Would love to make enough out of it to get a truck that will make me smile and this is the one of the reasons for making the plunge. I would also like to have a bit more control over what I do.
At the moment I get just a street name and a time via text message. I have no idea what the details are till I get there. the equipment is barley enough to do the jobs some days but the the truck owner has no idea as she has taken over the business from her husband.

Example : The other week I had to cart sticky mud. was pretty much demanded to be out my door with in 5 min with no notice. I would of sprayed the bin with diesel if I knew it was sticky mud I was carting to make clean up easier. I had a blown brake globe and had no tools at all to fix, the uhf was playing up still and had not been fixed after telling her numerous times over 4 months. When I rang and said I need time to clean the truck at the end of day to prepare it for a different job the following day, the response was that it was not important and to just give it a hose with the garden hose at end of shift. That would of been as useful as painting a house with a toothpick.

So I like trucks, I like driving trucks, but I don't like driving trucks for dimwits, hence the want to move into my own rig where I can supply the basics at least. Hopefully build it into something I can be proud and happy to run.

Thanks dieseldog,I did not think the Volvo's were that bad but the Merc's are. Others in my price range are scania, inter, UD, but Isuzu seem dearer. Kenworth K series which I love the look of but the Mrs really hates also fall into the price range but the bonneted Kenny's don't. Ford L 8-, and old Mack r series also come into play.So the question is what to realy avoid ?I have an idea on the type of work, which I'm currently doing in a 92 Isuzu 10m tipper. It's just local stuff, general tipper hire, no dog work, and no quarries with no big contracts that require new equipment. I have some contacts within local hire mobs in these parts willing to give me some work. There are some huge projects about to start in my area and there will be a greater need soon for what I described above. I realy don't need to make a huge amout of money, but require to meet costs and a few hundred a week extra. Would love to make enough out of it to get a truck that will make me smile and this is the one of the reasons for making the plunge. I would also like to have a bit more control over what I do.At the moment I get just a street name and a time via text message. I have no idea what the details are till I get there. the equipment is barley enough to do the jobs some days but the the truck owner has no idea as she has taken over the business from her husband.Example : The other week I had to cart sticky mud. was pretty much demanded to be out my door with in 5 min with no notice. I would of sprayed the bin with diesel if I knew it was sticky mud I was carting to make clean up easier. I had a blown brake globe and had no tools at all to fix, the uhf was playing up still and had not been fixed after telling her numerous times over 4 months. When I rang and said I need time to clean the truck at the end of day to prepare it for a different job the following day, the response was that it was not important and to just give it a hose with the garden hose at end of shift. That would of been as useful as painting a house with a toothpick.So I like trucks, I like driving trucks, but I don't like driving trucks for dimwits, hence the want to move into my own rig where I can supply the basics at least. Hopefully build it into something I can be proud and happy to run.

16-06-

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