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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Hi Greg Thanks for the reply, I looked on e-bay and only found 1 expeditor. The Truck Paper has several with most on the midwest or down south both requires extensive traveling. Since this post I've learned I don't need anything newer than 1988-1990, something around $20,000. I'm sure I...
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Hi turtle You asked a valid question, why I'm looking for an expeditor. I'm recently divorced,4 children, twins in college, and high child support. I thought a sleeper would be something I can live in. Box trucks have always worked better for security reasons, and bigger engine is what I...
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Thanks Slack, Great advice, I'm learning everyday. I talked to a dealer around here and they said, they never dyno a class 7 yet, since it's about $1000, and if I'm not interested in it they're out $$$$$ He also said he rarely gets paperwork, so amout of work done on the truck is...
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    I'm not sure who Greg is? Thanks You've been a big help. Ted
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Thanks Rocketman, I looked into bulldog's postings, Thanks Being brand new to all of this, it's a real eye opener. When looking at a straight truck posts they mention DYNO testing, paperwork, and oil sampling. Is this something the dealer has or will do, or is this something I have to...
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Thanks again Rocketman, I've been looking at the truckpaper for quite awhile. I saw bulldog had several units and they are in Ga. not too far from Boston. If I have to fly, I need to do it for more than one truck. Any big dealers around???? I've seen truck HP from 200-500. Having a truck...
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Thanks Rocketman, I'm learning alot. See if this helps. I looking for a 33kgvw, 60-72" full sleeper, single axle, 22' box somewhere around 310-400HP, air ride, 3.25-3.58 ratio ( would this be a truck that would resell quickly ) I carry about 6k, a 26k truck might do, though hard to find...
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Thanks Guys, I'm a mobile mechanic, not into trucking. Looking for advice from experienced guys, sick of reinventing the wheel. The questions are: are most of the expeditors 33k with tandem what's the trade off point that you change your truck, mileage wise, I see most trucks listed...
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    Mechanic looking for expediter straight truck

    Hi there, I have a 2003 20' chevy7500 cat 3126 auto with hydraulic brakes.26k gvw I'm looking to up grade with a sleeper and more HP. have seen several expediters and caught my curiosity. Do I need to go to 33k gvw to get the HP CDL is not an issue and I travel less than 135mi. as a...
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