Recent content by BryanSimon

Yeah, that was pretty sappy ;) good stuff, fun times. CORRECTION: the website I was looking at was truckER.com NOT trucks.com <--- ATTENTION TO DETAIL LADIES.

On my previous thread "Will a M818 pull a M172" I received some great advice from several of y'all. I've been window shopping trucks.com and other places and found that I can get a really great used civilian tractor with a 70" sleeper for a really reasonable amount of cash. I'm talking newer...

Thanks for all of the advice. The past couple of weeks I have been getting away from the idea of a 5 ton and was thinking of going straight for a 916 or 920. The 916 I'm operating over here seems like it was made for long hauls. It's a Freightliner. Also, I've started the process of applying...

Thanks for the help fellas. As soon as I get home, thats what I'm starting with. Cranetruck, I'm pretty sure both the truck and the trailer have new to slightly used rubber all the way around. If not, I have certainly broke down and remounted (by hand and GAA) enough tires to know how. Its...

Thanks for the warm welcome. Just 3 more months, just 3 more months, just 3 more months, :D

M818 - 5 ton tractor with 5th wheel; M172 - 25 ton low boy, I've found a M818 fully refurbed for 10,000 and a M172 (in good shape) for 7,500. I was hoping something like this would be a good start for flat bed trucking. Thanks, Bryan

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm an equipment operator / truck driver finishing up my final tour. When I get home for good I'd like to start a small trucking company, and I'd like to use 916s/920s and 870s. Take it easy, Bryan