Should I buy Another semi truck?

This is actually very true. Both very pertinent points. Just the registrations, and HVUT, costs almost $4k per truck per year. (!!)

I do not really need tarps very much.

I do not want to do it, it creates more problems than it solves.

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Forklifts solve a lot of "environmental" problems.

Lloyd

Sticking with pre-emissions tractors until you are forced to will likely save you a lot of headaches.

There are several companies doing a very profitable business installing pre-emmision motors into "gliders", new trucks, delivered without motors.

You mean installing new "gliders" on old trucks- - - You have a '74 truck with a fresh rebuild and worn out suspension, brakes, and cab, and a rusty frame? Get a new "glider" and switch the power train and cab - it's still the same truck - then you "re-cab" it - it's still the same truck. Still a '74 under the law.No need to meet current specs.

If you buy a complete brand new truck without an engine and drop an engine in, it's manufacture date is the day you put it together, you are the manufacturer, and it needs to meet all requirements for a truck built on that day to get it registered.

I have 6 forklifts now, one for sale, when I sell it I will have

- 5k Cat V50B forklift (really great for working very hard, inside and outside, manual trans)

- 5k Kalmar AC (nice forklift, 16+ foot lift)

- 6k Hyster H60XL

- Two 15k Caterpillar T150D forklifts, great for those scrap jobs that no one else wants to do.

We load everything from the side.

Pete, I think that if I have a DOT number, I am somehow exempt from diesel emissions.

Probably, but it still forces a double operation: Unload the truck and unload the dock, bringing the goods inside.

Um, then why did you ask either question?

You're mistaken.

The "truck" has to meet all applicable standards as of the date of manufacture.

The engine, the same.

It is perfectly legal to put a newly rebuilt/reman engine in a new truck(frame/cab/running gear), with the engine meeting the emission standards as of the date of manufacture of the engine(block).

These folks are making a living and then some doing just that.

There are more than just these companies doing this.

Kenworth/Peterbuilts with a Series 60 Detroit are very desirable since Daimler bought Detroit, and then refused to sell engines to Paccar.

I agree. 90% of time I am not running fully loaded (close to 80,000 gross).

I will be taxed the same -- taxes are based on registered weight.

Emission laws must go by location. Its a non issue in rural MN. They never check. I do know if you live in the Socialist Republik of Commiefornia, its a major item on everything.

Now DOT rating on trucks is HUGE everywhere.

karl

You can get away with that in the US? Can't up here. Later of engine or truck. (1943 truck with 2010 engine means 2010 emission requirements, 2010 truck with 1943 engine - 2010 emission requirements. All safety requirements as per date of production of the truck, regardless of the engine installed.

Definately a U.S. thing. Fair number of companies and individuals who just HAVE to have a Detroit in a Pete or Kenworth. Don't really understand why, as Detroits are seriously lacking in torque compared to a Cat Or Cummins.

gary

That's good, a number of states tax based on the value of the vehicle. Even so, if your current truck works fine with an occasional inexpensive repair I expect your ROI will be low to non-existant vs. other uses of those funds.

If you really want to throw away some money, feel free to send me donations for my Hermit Farm fund. I've found good property for said HF and am in the process of negotiating to acquire it.

Don't forget the extra costs associated with newer emissions controlled trucks. A DPF replacement on a semi tractor is I think $3K-$5K, not the end of the world, but something to consider, and newer trucks still also require DEF fluid which will add a few more cents per mile operating cost.

I'm pretty sure that isn't the case, it should go by the model year of the truck. As far as I know, DOT numbers don't get you exempted from anything, and anyone can get a DOT number if they want.