MightyFruit Trucking Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looking for a New used dump truck. Is 300k to 400k worth paying 60k for Grantie Tri? What questions to ask? What if they bought at auction and have no service record? If Truck is Far would you by without seeing it? Blue one is 02 quad and red one 03 Tri! Quad is cheaper but have less info! Both have same miles quad just have less power! Trying to make best choice Truckers please help!!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf915 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 The red/white tri axle is really clean looking Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looking for a New used dump truck. Is 300k to 400k worth paying 60k for Grantie Tri? What questions to ask? What if they bought at auction and have no service record? If Truck is Far would you by without seeing it? Blue one is 02 quad and red one 03 Tri! Quad is cheaper but have less info! Both have same miles quad just have less power! Trying to make best choice Truckers please help!!!!!Maybe It's me but I don't understand the question 300k to 400k?Or 60,000 for an 02-03??BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 300 to 400 thousand miles! Sale price 62 thousand for Tri and 47 thousand for quad! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
refusegetter Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Never buy without seeing it, at the very least pay an unbiased party to inspect it. That's a lot f money to toss on the table and not know the odds of the bet. Where are they located? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Remember early granites had frame issues on the cv713 models. Passenger side frame rails Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Never buy without seeing it, at the very least pay an unbiased party to inspect it. That's a lot f money to toss on the table and not know the odds of the bet. Where are they located?one is in Miami! One is in Georgia! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Remember early granites had frame issues on the cv713 models. Passenger side frame railsWhat was the frame issues! Both of these are said to be double framed! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 one is in Miami! One is in Georgia!How would I go about someone inspected it for me! What would a company like that be called? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I had 10 brand new cv713s 9 ended up having cracked frames, luckily they warranted all of them. passenger side frame rail by the motor cracks underneath and works its way up the inside of the rail.. google it or im sure other granite owners experienced this (its a common problem) also like the other member said its always a good idea to see the truck in person anyone can shine a truck up and make it look good in pictures Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I just got a quote for 15 brand new Cat tri-axles with J&J 18' steel bodies on them.Price is $176,000 each.I am still waiting for Mack to get me a quote.I have asked both dealers to get me a quote for out right buy them and also for a 12.24,36 month lease.On my bid that I'm working up for a customer the contract may only be for 1 year,so leaseing them will be the right route.There will be no up front cost for the leaseing comparing to buying used trucks,also I will have no maintenance cost.If I go the route of used trucks I will have them checked out from asshole to appetite Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-186711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 The red/white tri axle is really clean lookingI agree to you. And they look really nice. Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-188623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 What was the frame issues! Both of these are said to be double framed! JD is right, they had two fixes, one was a short piece of frame added to make it double frame past the engine if it wasn't cracked, the other wasto replace the whole pass side outside frame rail with an updated part if it was cracked. Remember double frames are not all the way to the front most go from the front axles rear spring hanger back. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31420-buying-a-used-truck/#findComment-188924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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