Best Semi Truck To Buy For Beginners/ Owner Operators in 2022

What is the best semi truck to buy for beginners, new owner operators in 2022? What is the best first semi truck for you? This video answers your questions. Why Kenworth and Peterbilt are the leading trucks for beginners and owner operators?
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Are you in market for a semi truck and wonder what to watch out for when you get your first truck? Watch this playlist:
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[stevenredman]

Listening to your presentation, it sounds like you are advising what someone should buy as a second or third truck in an established business. If I were just starting out, I'd scour the ads for a good cheap truck. I would buy something with the intent of keeping it a year or two before upgrading into something newer. I would also go for a pre-emission tractor without all the electronic junk, including the "safety" gadgets like auto braking and lane departure warning. Side radar for the blind spot is useful but having the brakes slam on when you aren't expecting them is outright dangerous. I have a 2007 truck on my radar. It has a Cat 13 and a 10-speed. It looks like it's new inside and out. AND I can own it for under $13, 000 and pay cash for it. So if I pull the trigger, I'd be in my own truck on the cheap. I could drive it for a year or two and decide whether to keep it, get something else, or have it as a spare. 2290 is the same for one or two trucks. I'd put a 13-speed in it because I like keeping the engine in its torque curve...dropping a full gear doesn't always keep you there. I could use the C-13 for a core on a C-15 if I wanted to go big block. I've already run the flag for four decades. I happen to like being home every night and here in the Carolinas, there are plenty of opportunities to be home every night and gross $5, 000 or more a week (plus FSC) running 400 miles a day, half of them empty. One guy runs an ad for $7, 000 a week for 2500 miles. You could make more if you want to stay gone and live in the truck. My advice to a beginner or first-time owner operator: Buy something you can afford, even if you have to rebuild major components. Figure the rebuild into your purchase price. I have a $30, 000 budget. I'd spend $12, 500 for the truck and still have $17, 500 in my maintenance account. New tires and brakes would cost about $6, 000. Chicken lights and chrome are pretty but it's not always a beauty contest, especially when starting out. I like money so I'd stay away from dealers and find a smaller shop for regular maintenance. They will work with you once they get to know you and your prompt payments. Perhaps work you in when there is a waiting list elsewhere. Be smart, it's a business. One other thing. You can save about 30% by buying a truck in Canada because of the exchange rate. And most dealers will deliver it to you in the US with all the documentation you'll need to license it in your state and be EPA compliant.

[Freightshaker-rdle]

Solid info! Cummins is legendary! Drove a VNL with a Cummins in it as a company driver back in 2010 (long time ago). Pulled 44k up the grades strong with no issue, always got me home never left me stranded.

[hell_pike]

I've been driving x15s as a company driver for around a year now, I've only ever had 1 issue with the engine. I think it's hammered out the issues of the isx

[ryanwinter]

Seriously, if I lived near you, you'd be my "go to" shop. That being said, I did manage to find a great shop near me that shoots straight and has competitive pricing. My first (and only so far) truck is a 2017 T680 with a Cummins. I am glad I went that route because I at least have options outside of dealerships to get troubleshooting done. Definitely somethings to consider when purchasing. I love my T680 and would definitely buy one again.

[godzwrath]

I am looking for a truck right now to become an owner operator first time and i really like your advice. You sir got a new subscriber. ✌️

[jp]

I’m graduating in software eng. but I can’t stop thinking about these trucks!!! I want to owner operate just to drive.

[human]

The best truck I drove was a Western Star 4800, it was a grate truck to drive, it had Detroit engine, The Cummins is my favourite engine ( you can sense quality a mile away ) I drove a Kenworth and they are confidence inspiring, I never drove a truck with a good auto gearbox, they always revved too high and had strange issues, there was a good Roadranger gearbox I used, I always double clutched, but I realise you need to be able to use them without the clutch to get them back to the yard when the clutch pedal doesn't work

[frankh]

I’ve been driving a DD15 for about a year now and haven’t had an issue with the engine. Can probably easily get to 1mill miles

[joshuaybarra]

Hell yeah bro that's why I fuck with you. Because you be making the best videos for truckers

[TruckerRo]

I keep 2 trucks in case one goes down I have the other until my main truck come out the shop.. my primary truck:2016 Freightliner cascadia DD13 460k miles
Secondary truck: 2006 international 9400i Cummins ISX CM870 390k miles after rebuild & 960k miles on chassis. Both trucks paid for and been driving for almost 3years been an owner operator for 2 years

[kennthb]

Seen the comment about the clutch not releasing. I drove a Ford 8000 many years ago that kept breaking off the clutch fingers .
About every 10000 km we needed a new clutch so we often drove for 2 or 3 days without having a clutch that would release. They finally found the problem the bell housing was missing a brushing on one side so cross shaft was not straight and the release was running on an angle.
That was after they replaced 5 or 6 clutch.

[Corleone_Napoleone]

I owned three trucks last year. Just sold two of them. I kept the one I have been driving. 99 FLD with 12.7 60 Series Detroit and 13 speed Eaton. It was the oldest but the one that costed me the least to operate. God willing, it will be the only truck to owns and drive until I drop.Should I tell more?

[sicsempertyrannis]

That’s a awesome studio backdrop. Congratulations on your new workspace 👍🏼

[georgeww]

I have a MX13 paccar just got back on the road after 4 weeks waiting for a part that was on National backorder. The Ccv/ oil separator. Good video keep up the good work.

[ryanrimmel]

Loving the new format Ryan! Super informative

[OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-znfy]

If I was driving today, I would have spares of the parts that break down most frequently.
You could have a box full of environmental sensors, oxygen sensors and a spare turbo actuator that you carry with you.
If you can find a frequency analysis of part failure for your systems and carry the most likely parts that you will need to replace, you could stay on the road and make money.
You don't want to have to stop because the mechanic is waiting for a part to come in.
With the supply chain problems, you can bet the parts are getting to the big fleets first.

[ItsNicolasNotNic]

Hey Ryan, thanks for taking the time out to make these videos.

Have you made any videos about pros and cons & in's and outs of being a diesel mechanic from being the employee of a company like Paccar, etc to owning your own shop? If not, are you interested in making a video?

If anyone else would like to chime on, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks ✌🏽.

[francomtz]

Kw's and Pete's prior to 2000's were the kings. Now they're all basically the same

[Dirtcake]

I first saw your videos when I was looking for information about Landstar. I've been a company driver since '95 and I want to become an owner operator. Your videos have been and continue to be the best place to get information so that I can get started. Thank you!