Tips and Tricks for Buying Your First Truck (Owner Operator, Brands, Old vs New, Beginner Truck)

We ask our drivers for their tips on what to look for when buying your first truck and transitioning into an owner-operator. The answers we received covered quite a large variety of topics and ideas, super informative for those thinking of purchasing their first truck.

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Soundtrack:
Sun Dog - Tiger Gang
Pop Filter - Alternate Endings
Sliver Lining - Brent Wood

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Eventually your truck will break down and you need to have money saved
01:23 Find out how well the truck was maintained before you buy
01:44 Be realistic when choosing your truck
02:50 Take the time to learn the ins and outs of everything
03:53 Be prepared to repair an old truck frequently
04:28 Driver chooses freightliner because it's most popular, more mechanics are familiar
04:56 Used truck may be cheaper but then you could have many problems
06:11 Extra add ons for older trucks
06:50 Get the oil tested and sampled
07:19 Recommended fast trucks are Freightliner or Volvo
07:52 Cost of repairs inside truck, air conditioner cost
08:05 Newer engines in newer trucks- better fuel efficiency
09:00 Every truck needs to be maintained and taken care of regardless of age
09:20 Trucking business vs business of trucking