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Dakota
Veteran Expediter
really depends on the company, something to ask the recruiter
My company requires trucks, vans to be under 7 years
Something to consider, even though it has low miles, it is still older, although 2004 isn't really that old, but the seals in the tranny, axles, engine have age on them even if they don't have miles on them. I wouldn't think it would be a huge issue on a 5 year old vehicle, I'd do a tranny flush/oil change, oil change and make sure everything is lubed correctly. Remember oil changes are recommended for time as well as mileage.
My company requires trucks, vans to be under 7 years
Something to consider, even though it has low miles, it is still older, although 2004 isn't really that old, but the seals in the tranny, axles, engine have age on them even if they don't have miles on them. I wouldn't think it would be a huge issue on a 5 year old vehicle, I'd do a tranny flush/oil change, oil change and make sure everything is lubed correctly. Remember oil changes are recommended for time as well as mileage.
Thanks Michael; I after I posted this I relazed that the recuiter forum would be better. So I posted there also. The owner says he has all the maintance records. I wil bel sure to check them before I buy it. It has not been sitting around. The owner is a ond man cartering operation. Jerry Lee
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
don't expect recruiters to answer. be proactive and call them. if you are not a go-getter then this life is not for you.
that aint old, b3500, dodge, 318 193000 miles, 2002 model, hve done some transmission work, one radiator, waterpump, and a computer, but thats ok, its paid for and makes me money. My company does not require the age thing, and no qualcom, just go to work, keep it simple stupid I say....Work when u wanna and go home when u wanna........sky
transporter
Expert Expediter
the only real obsticle would be 10 year old GM states they wont allow that old a truck cant remember about ford and chrysler.
greg334
Veteran Expediter
That's not really true. GM has not refused a lot of older trucks on the their property, especially in the south west. Their concern with transportation should be focused on the employee lot and the amount of non-gm cars sitting there, no pride what so ever on what they build. Nothing says I don't give a crap about my company more than a Ford being driven onto a GM employee lot other than a jacket with a BIG UAW symbol embroidered on the back of it.
As for everything else - I feel if a company is going to insist on having a mileage/age rule, they may not be worth signing on with. There is no reason a 1982 chevy that is in good shape can't do the job that a 2009 chevy does. The same goes for trucks. It should be only about preformance and safety - nothing else.
There is no difference between the two models (1982 and 2009) other than styling. Many companies are concern with image over performance that those are the ones who also seem to have the biggest amoung of cheerleaders in their ranks.
One of the keys to success in this biz is to be able to run profitably at prevailing rates in the industry. I don't think I could sharpen my pencil enough to be profitable running for some of the rates we see with a truck that required a 100-150K investment, or a van with a 40K investment. I was always plenty happy with my 3K investment and could run even van freight profitably, if'n I had to. And, could "break the bank" with a good load.