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I may be going to get the truck next weekend.
The seller thinks he found it's replacement.
Keeping my fingers crossed.

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Originally Posted by splattermatic
I may be going to get the truck next weekend.
The seller thinks he found it's replacement.
Keeping my fingers crossed.




serious question......does that kind of mileage bother you at all...…….bob

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I had a friend buy one of those trucks to haul a 40' stock trailer with living quarters around to cowboy day work jobs. He'd get his crew of 4-5 cowboys, their horses, gear, and beer, and have a place to sleep on remote ranches they worked.


The deal breaker was the trucker checkpoints going from point A to point B. eek

Those places made him sell the rig ASAP. They would write him tickets, and then tell him to pull the rig over at the checkpoint until be came into DOT compliance...

Got pretty inconvenient with 4-5 horses to care for, lack of money because after all, he was just a cowboy, and missed deadlines and pissed off clients.


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The mileage doesn't bother me at all.
My saying is: If you can afford to buy it, you can afford to feed it.
Or mileage on the truck?
I'm only hauling 20k, and I have a cdl, if need be.

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CDL's not required if you're pulling an RV and not 'for hire'... So you're OK no matter what... Don't need a DOT # either, IIRC.. Also not limited to 26K#... smile


Hope it all goes well. Post back when you have completed a run or two and how it all went.. Best wishes.


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With a smaller displacement engine, fairly tall gearing, and keeping you speeds under 65 mph. If you compare said class7/8 with a typical pickup truck towing a heavy (17K pound + RV), the difference in fuel mileage is very small....while the comfort and safety increases exponentially with the class 7/8! JMO. memtb


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Yeah, I know I don't need my cdl, or any endorsements. I read somewhere, that New Mexico has a class E license for combo vehicles over 26k.
I have to check.
A DD series 60, doesn't even need anything done to it, until 750,000 to 1M miles.
I've been shopping for awhile now. Many of these motors have WELL over 1M miles, in many different makes of trucks.
My FedEx Volvo I drive, has 894k miles on it.
It runs great, and uses no oil. It is an ISX motor, but the point is, how long semi motors last.
It also has the same Eaton transmission.

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Rockinbbar,
He may have fallen under DOT regs, because he was using it for work.
The title on my truck says motor home, and private rv, not for hire is on the sides.

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Looks like all the comforts of home. Have fun traveling!

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Originally Posted by splattermatic
The mileage doesn't bother me at all.
My saying is: If you can afford to buy it, you can afford to feed it.
Or mileage on the truck?
I'm only hauling 20k, and I have a cdl, if need be.



yes I was wondering about the mileage on the truck......overall not just the motor......bob

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Way to go!

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Sweet rig splatter. Hope you enjoy it al in your well earned retirement.


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It is a 20 year old, used truck, but by the pics, it was taken care of pretty well.
There are a few things needing attention.

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Thanks JG.
Still have a few years, but getting things sorted out early !
Now to work on getting CFMOTO Z FORCE 800 next.

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Originally Posted by Redneck
Originally Posted by splattermatic
No Rockinbbar, I'm a truck driver now, and know your pain.
I will only do 65 or so, in the right lane.
I won't have to be anywhere, any time soon, and I'm not going to tear my stuff up.

Exactly what I do - maintain 65 in the RH lane and ensure I have more than enough time to get to where I'm goin'... Just this last weekend, we took the trailer to a campground about 50+ miles away. Speed limit on this highway was 70, so just set the cruise on 65 and let everybody pass me who wanted...



It's actually more relaxing than trying to barrel along and keep up. I know a guy that did exactly what Splatter is doing. He was way happier towing than he would have been with a 1 ton truck.


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Very nice setup hopefully our paths will cross one of these days.


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We are talking now on where to meet.
Anyone interested in a Rampage motorcycle carrier ?
He's including it, but I have no bike.

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The truck provides a nice doghouse for whomever winds up in it....

Nice set up.


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We've been married too long to do that. We disagree, get huffy, and get over it.
No doghouse needed. But,,,
She can take the truck, I'll take the trailer !
I'll post some pics of the Rampage in case anyone is interested.

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Here's some pics.
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