GEN1dawg91 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hello I'm new to this forum and just started over the road, and while in PA I saw a 1989 mack superliner for sale for a decent price and it wasn't in too bad of condition and low miles around 400k i live in SC east of I95 and was wondering if there was any companies (preferably flatbed if possible) that will be willing to hire me with a truck this old with or without me having my own minimum insurance. Any advice is welcomed thank you for the help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 First let me say welcome to the jungle. Now back to the story at hand. The pickings are getting slimer and slimer on companies that will lease on older trucks. I know Landstar does or did, but I don't suggest them.What are you looking to do? Is the truck a daycab or sleeper? how far are you wanting to go? Do you want to be home everynight or every other? Do you want to pick and choose your own loads or be forced dispatch? you could check this out.http://www.hiringowneroperators.com/South-Carolina-Jobs.htmlalso something you might want to look into is doing Power onlies/towaways not containers although when your not leased to anyone they do pay good. I have a friend that all he does is power onlies and he makes more doing that then with his trailer.Tow away expressPowersource and a few others. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 welcome, your own authority, landstar, mercer, places like that, its hard work but keep your bills low and you can make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I've heard Landstar now requires all new leases to have an EOBR installed in their truck....which is reason enough for ME not to ever consider them (I don't want one of those damn things in my truck). EOBR's won't work with a mechanical engine....so you'd either have to repower that '89 bulldog with an electronic engine or Landstar won't take you on. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Mercer still has no age requirement on tractors as long as it passes the DOT inspection.http://mercertown.com/join/Living in western PA i see plenty of steel haulers running older equipment. BESL is another company that comes to mind, and they have 3 terminals in SC.https://www.besl.com/v3/index.html 1 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 A little more info would help.Wetline? trailer dumps-they don't care. Or walking floor-although seems that the Cubans have that market down here.What experience do you have? Hauling what? did you like it? If so, try that areaOh, and welcome. Need pics of truckOD will want pics of wimmins with little clothing Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 A little more info would help.Wetline? trailer dumps-they don't care. Or walking floor-although seems that the Cubans have that market down here.What experience do you have? Hauling what? did you like it? If so, try that areaOh, and welcome. Need pics of wimmins with little clothingOD will want pics of truckyes 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEN1dawg91 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) thanks for the help i just started hauling flatbed, just got through with my ridealone, mostly suciude coils and wood at the moment when i looked at the truck i didnt see any wetline kit have to do power only at first until i can get a trailer if i do and the truck has a sleeper so i dont have to stay in a hotel like with a daycab.I willing go anywhere in the 48 states. Edited November 4, 2012 by GEN1dawg91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEN1dawg91 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) dont have any pictures at the moment but ill see if i can desribe it more dont hold me to these details because i have a wirery memory even though im young, The truck is a 1989 mack superliner that has a round 400K miles on it, it has a ~70in sleeper with tandem axles with a somekind of 6in spread i think he said (any enlightenment on this is welcomed), there is about $30K invested in it before it was parked and the engine was upgraded to a 4 valve E7 350 engine putting out little over 400 hp. When I get a picture of the truck or of one similar i will post them. But going by dispatch I'm going to be in the midwest most of my time out.Mr. Hatcity, I do like my job , and who is OD?In the Truck Im in now is a Freighshaker, and it has a EOBR in it and I dont like it, almost got in trouble with it for taking a detour down a side street since there was contruction between me and my dropoff. Edited November 4, 2012 by GEN1dawg91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Landstar, Mercer are the flatbed companies, I leased on to a company hauling rail containers in Nashville with my 84 Superliner in 07 most of the smaller container dreyage companies dont have age requirements and they get you home daily or at least twice a week, depends on what you want to do. A word of caution, I have a friend with a '99 International that is looking at a new or newer(06-up) truck because he can no longer go out west and cant idle anywhere so make sure you will be comfortable with the areas you will be able to travel most of those regulations will work their way to the northeast soon. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEN1dawg91 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks superdog i was planing on installing a apu on the truck when i get it was planing on a elcetric one if not a diesel one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Welcome to the asylum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEN1dawg91 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Hey y'all I got a picture of the mack via email from the current owner.I just looked at the date of this email it seems i overlooked this email for a good while Edited November 5, 2012 by GEN1dawg91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 and who is OD?OD = other dog - he like pics of wimmim (and Macks). Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Yes Lanstsar is requireing all new leases to have Eobr's installed. There saftey rating is down in the basement. I still know alot of people there from the 7 years I was there.I think Mercer is also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Sent you a PM (private message) Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 We have a form of EOBR's in our 3/4 ton pick ups at the mine I work at. They yell "check your speed" if you are going to mph over the speed limit and will record a speeding "event" if it warns you three times. They also record agressive driving events for accelerating too fast, braking too hard, or turning too sharp. It has been used to fire a guy who was going 90 in a 55 and 60 in a 35 with some sharp S turns. It was a pain in the ass to begin with, but I have become beat down and no longer worry to much about it.Ben Quote 1962 B733 L cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEN1dawg91 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Sorry but since the number I had was disconnected this truck is most likely sold, but in case it wasn't I'm going to see if I can find it again next time im in that area. I didn't mean to get y'all's hopes up, seems this is my luck with vehicles. I not going to give up my dream of driving a mack, old or new, but hopefully this topic will help give others hope that there is a chance the still make a carreer on the open road with a old(er) mack truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 OD = other dog - he like pics of wimmim (and Macks).I'm not the only one! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm not the only one!You had to go play with the pic didnt ya! it was sexy to begin with.next time use this one....... Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 You had to go play with the pic didnt ya! it was sexy to begin with.next time use this one.......No comment! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEN1dawg91 Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Would everyone who offerred any advice to me please send me a pm(private message), as soon as possible for you. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 yesYes. (took me 5 days, but I got it.) Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 ok. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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