Buying a used truck - Dealer vs Truck sales

A dealer isn't gonna buy a junk truck cuz it won't sell. A used dealer is auction trucks. I'd go with dealer!

 

Most trucks are sold "as is." There could be some manufacturers warranty left on the drive train, depending on the mileage. Most dealers offer a warranty that you can purchase, but they are usually expensive. Most warranties don't cover that much for what they charge. You may get a 30 day warranty. Your best insurance will be to have an oil analysis and dyno done on your engine. You may also take a mechanic with you or take it to a shop and pay them to check everything. If the truck comes from one of the major dealers, they may already have gone through the truck before putting it on their lot. You can also ask for maintenance records. Whether you have a warranty or not, there is no way to take all the risk out of buying a truck. They all break, even when new. You should be able to tell a lot about a truck just by driving it. Good luck.

 

Yes, the dealer keeps the good trade-ins and wholesales out the potential problem trucks which end up on used truck dealers lots. That's what I was told at a Freightliner dealer.

 

You can still get a good truck from a used truck dealer. Just make sure you check it out.

 

Definitely run your checks on it either way - Rig Dig Report, ECM reports, front end inspection . . .

Side note - A friend bought an Audi A4 private sale, blowing smoke. Title search found it had been through 17 dealers in 1 year, they'd all bought it at auction, discovered the problem, and threw it back into the auction. Final buyer got duped. It would run great for about 4 miles then start the smoke machine trick.

Moral of the story, buyer beware.

 

I both cases, just check it all , i mean all

 

I don't think that there is any guarantee that a used truck at a dealer is any better than any other place. They generally don’t buy used trucks at all. They are usually trade-ins and they will take anything to sell a new truck.

 

Take a real Trucker to look at it with you. I mean a real Hard Ase. Lot of money might change hands. Any truck needs a lot to inspecting. These guys are getting real good at selling wrecked trucks.

 

Jordan sells good trucks