Paper truck or also known like dump paper truck seems to be quite stable business over the last ten years but lately going trough some changed like any other business in USA. For the reason of stability most trucking companies started thinking into thos direction when it comes to making up sale of their existing trucking business.
Dealing with the buying process in todays used truck market requires special skills and techniques to handle all of the details and to finish the entire process in a good way. For those of you who are not that skilled and ecperienced I created thos special post where I’ll try to explain in most detail way what can you expect when buying used paper truck.
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Check The General Condition Of The Paper Truck
Always when we ask want to buy something that is so expensive like paper truck dump is we are always having concerns. What you see on first sight may provide quite accurate information. Yes a lot of things are visible at first so take some time to do few rounds around the straight truck and try to see and even better write down all the things you see that don’t perfectly fit the condition.
Just like any purchase that you make, you have to shop around first, find what you need, and one think for sure you must inspect the flatbed truck first before you decide to buy it. I would recommend that you have a professional mechanic, not associated with the dealership, look it over. If it is a trusted dealership or you are buying new flatbed truck, just a quick check might be fine. But if it is a private seller, an inspection is a must.
You need to check for rust and other damage. Take it for a test drive. Make sure it handles well and runs smoothly. If you have any questions ask. Now is the time!
You need to create a list of the things that should be better and need upgrades but please be realistic don’t just write all the possible things you need to make difference what is normal and expected to happen and what is clearly damage and needs fixing.
Perform The Paper Truck Mileage Check
Mileage check is very important because sometimes people that want to sell you the trucks may do some mileage record modification and you may expect to see lower mileage recorder than the actual and ream mileage is.
Try going trough the entire paperwork to see if there is any difference between mileage recorded and the mileage display and also it would be a good idea to go to a straight truck dealership to see maybe they can do background check of the truck.
As the automotive industry advances so does the trucking industry does so it is possible in some cases to read entire data and background check just from the ignition key of the truck. You will simply give your key to the authorized dealership and they will check what is the service, maintenance and all other condition of the truck.
Sounds smart and it is believe me so give them a phone call and check is something like that possible with your truck.
Do a Paper Truck Mechanic Check
It is also important to bring the mechanic with you so that you can do a quick mechanic check of crucial parts of the paper truck. Bringing someone with you who has the expertise to see what are the good and bad sides of the paper truck is a money saving move you can make.
If it is necessary pay someone to come with you and this way you will have your wing man to tell you what to expect. Investing $100 fee and have a professional checking the paper truck for you is worth and possibly it can save you thousands in expensive repairs.
Try To Determine The Paper Truck Battery Condition
Battery is something most trucking companies don’t pay adequate attention to it. It is not the part that is extremely expensive, you can find it for few hundred dollars but when it is dead it might cause some unwanted problems.
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Usually what happens with this new batteries is that battery wont even provide you some signal that it is weak or losing power. Old ones where better and you were able to notice the loss of performance but not today anymore.
Check All Details Regarding Engine
Engine as a crucial part of the truck is the most expensive one to repair if something goes wrong so pay attention to this as well. As you can see there is a lot of details that you need to check before buying a straight truck and this one might be one of most important ones.
Usually engines don’t brake but a lot of things around the engine can broke that are not cheap at all. Some of the potentially risky items would include:
• turbo charger
• intercooler
• transmission
• injectors
None of these things have a cheap repair so please be specially aware of these things.
Ask If The Paper Truck Was Involved In Traffic Accident
This is very important question to ask and if you notice that some answers are not 100% honest go and run away from that truck. Traffic accidents can in some cases damage the truck durability and stability and the truck that has gone trough the heavy traffic accident.
If the paper truck was not repaired at the highest level it can jeopard the safety of your truck driver and even it can be involved in one more truck accident and cause a lot of damage and insurance cost to your company.
Determine Is The Paper Truck Maintenance According To The Plan
Ask for the straight truck seller to provide you the service book and see is all the maintenance done according to the manufacturer plan and also try to see what are the locations that planned maintenance took place.
