raychristina Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Anyone every buy trucks from Penske Or Ryder trucks to haul RV'S? They come with a 90 day warranty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 I have an ex Ryder truck, not to pull the rv, but for hauling grain on the farm. It had 828k on the odometer when I bought it in 2007, and has 853k now. I would buy from them again. I got complete service records since the truck was placed in service when new, so don't have to guess if something is near the end of it's service life Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyerjf Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) I worked for Penske Truck leasing for 4 years. Here is how the disposal of used equipment goes. First they approach the wholesale market, retailers that are willing to buy multiple units. They get the best of the units if they are willing to pay for them. By the best, I mean long term lease units( 3 or more years ) that have been assigned to one customer, preferably serviced by one Penske location. Next will be dealers who will take one or 2 at a time, who know what they are buying and inspect them carefully wholesale for retail sale. Next, which is what you are referring to is the units for sale at a given Penske sales lot. Yes they will have full maintenance records available. Yes they will have at least 50% tires and brakes and all known defects will be addressed. These will be units that might have been at one customer for their career, or could be weekly or daily rental units. Penske will ask full retail for these units, and they will stand behind their warranty. The first 90 days is the least of your problems. Penske is as large and successful as they are because they know exactly how to make money in this capital intensive business. As the truck is used in their fleet they stretch oil changes as far as allowed or farther, same with lubrication. If a truck comes needing some tires, it is going to get only what it needs, no more. Because their road side repair network is so good, and they have many ready replacement units, they push the envelope on any repairs. They know they are going to have that truck for x amount of time or miles depending on the lease contract, and get rid of it after that. If they can't sell the truck within a period of time it hits the auction market. The trucks are overwhelmingly strippers but command premium money because of the warranty. I don't think it is worth it. Edited June 22, 2020 by beyerjf Quote Jeff Beyer temporarily retired from Trailer Transit 2000 Freightliner Argosy Cabover 2008 Work and Play 34FK Homebase NW Indiana, no longer full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Thanks for that information Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raychristina Posted June 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Thanks for the reply’s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Jeff, excellent information! Quote Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/22/2020 at 8:39 AM, beyerjf said: If a truck comes needing some tires, it is going to get only what it needs, no more. Because their road side repair network is so good, and they have many ready replacement units, they push the envelope on any repairs. That reminds me of a railroad worker who one time told me that if a track has a 10 mph speed limit because it's in a residential neighborhood, they are only going to maintain that track to 10 mph standards. Makes sense when you think about it. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 When I bought my Mack, it had tires on it as Jeff described. As part off the deal I got better, matching tires. My truck was with one company and one driver for 7 years. That said, I looked at Ryder again before buying the Volvo. They had nothing that suited me. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imurphy907 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 My truck was originally ordered by Ryder. Used for xx years then sold to a dealer where it was purchased by the guy who converted it. He used it for a few years then sold it to me. I only know it was a Ryder truck because that info is in the Cummins database when I look up parts and such for my Esn. Quote 2016 Road Warrior 420 2001 Volvo VNL 660 Alaska Based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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