Ep: 5 - Leasing VS Buying Semi Trucks... The Truth

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 51

  • @eroberts226
    @eroberts226 Рік тому +5

    CDL license needs to be separated from driving personal vehicle license…….they changing all these laws

    • @TowPiglet
      @TowPiglet  Рік тому +3

      Dude I totally agree, what you do on your personal time shouldn’t affect your CDL

  • @PoptartGoneTrucking7016
    @PoptartGoneTrucking7016 Рік тому +3

    We just want to walk and carry everything around on our backs lol 😂 💖💖💖 Poptart

  • @larrythompson8630
    @larrythompson8630 Рік тому +1

    Every situation is different. If you have enough capital you could even “self insure”. If you have decent shop, mechanic, extra trucks.

  • @alaskahaul2085
    @alaskahaul2085 Рік тому +4

    Only makes sense to lease if you want a fleet. Otherwise, it is way too expensive

  • @michaelsalvatore8293
    @michaelsalvatore8293 Рік тому +1

    The only thing that ever stopped me in my tracks was the broken fourth gear drum in my transmission. Can’t fix that in a truckstop parking lot.

  • @jasonscales2522
    @jasonscales2522 Рік тому +1

    The mega long bill was high because he did full maintenance, tires, drive shaft, and a few other things.

  • @hokie9910
    @hokie9910 Рік тому +3

    Folks, I’m not the brightest but I am pretty good with money. I have never seen in any case in any business or personal situation where leasing makes sense. If an accountant ever says these words…do it for the write off….run away and find a different CPA. Farmers get themselves into trouble by right when their equipment is about paid off they trade it all in and buy newer stuff and the cycle starts again. You are far better in that situation putting money into the older equipment. And no payment. Leasing, is just another way for the banks and finance companies to keep the money rolling in. Banks absolutely loathe people like me, because I refuse to pay them interest. That makes me happy.

    • @TowPiglet
      @TowPiglet  Рік тому

      Good point

    • @asheetuglasse
      @asheetuglasse Рік тому

      If you need the write off it's cause you're so profitable that you need to either buy something to offset your gains or give that money to the Government, your choice; new rig vs giving money away

    • @hokie9910
      @hokie9910 Рік тому

      @@asheetuglasse unfortunately when the real math is done it doesn’t work. You go out and buy some new equipment, your at best best getting 35-40 cents back from the govt in taxes. I’d rather keep the 65 cents, thanks. Plus you have the benefit of no debt and no payments moving forward. The only time,when the numbers are really crunched, it makes sense to get newer equipment is when the equipment you currently own is truly at the end of its life span and can no longer be repaired and serviced. And even then it should be used that you are buying.

  • @glennevitt5250
    @glennevitt5250 5 місяців тому

    Now he’s right about that about the inter structure it’s not made for what we have now specially with me and the Chemical biz you’re looking at plants back in the 40s. They don’t wanna spend no money on any kind of upgrade. I’ll lose company starts spending money into their sales, which I don’t see that happens.💯😎

  • @DanA-yb5uu
    @DanA-yb5uu 11 місяців тому

    Hey Alex, is there a way to get in contact with you regarding hotshot trucking ? Questions about the industry

  • @rookietrucker9754
    @rookietrucker9754 Рік тому +1

    But there's more tax write off lease

  • @Gmac705
    @Gmac705 Рік тому +2

    I do appreciate calling out manufacturers for their bandaid engineering around emissions. Everyone knows they are coming. Why people are okay with manufacturers building junk system to comply with them.

  • @robclark7380
    @robclark7380 Рік тому +3

    Like you, but didn’t you always promote a lease, and had to go out of business? Think you can talk on this? I’m confused…

    • @keeppushing13
      @keeppushing13 Рік тому

      😂 good point

    • @chrismix563
      @chrismix563 Рік тому +1

      Always fun to see him speak as if he’s a SME on the subject and we all watched him crash and burn

  • @billupstateny9151
    @billupstateny9151 Рік тому +1

    Saw a boring channel, TYPICAL, "hot shot expert" w/ miniscule # of subs, expounding upon CDL vs non-CDL. If they can't do you tube like Alex, quit while behind .🗽🇺🇸💯

  • @geoffmolyneux9173
    @geoffmolyneux9173 9 місяців тому

    Just buy a Edison Truck. It is a hybrid diesel/electric. Better fuel economy, engine runs at one speed. Because the diesel only charges the batteries you have a very long life for the on the engine. You have back up electrical motor to get you to a safe service place. And at least 100km of electrical range.
    They have just started hybrid kit for 3/4 , and 1 ton trucks.
    They claim no obsolescences. DEF EGR, and catylist will last a long time as there is no idling of diesel engine. These diesel generators are tuned for 1 rpm, constant load.
    Also it is designed for future fuel. IE diesel, CNG, LNG, LPG. Just change the engine or head, out and fuel tanks, then your good for the future fuel. They can also grid charge the batteries.
    J-brake is both electical motors power regeneration into batteries, as well as into electical generator which tries to speed diesel engine up. Diesel engine has an engine retarder to control the speed.
    It seems to be a win-win in my books.
    Typical engine cycle. Operator starts up for the day. He could select full battery, or diesel/hybrid. Then when battery voltage is down to about 30% generator recharges batteries up to operator setpoint ie 80%. Then truck could again use the batteries. So about 1/2 of the time truck is only working on batteries.

  • @bigdaddystep.
    @bigdaddystep. 4 місяці тому

    Video aged out you can buy 3 year old trucks now for 40k

    • @TowPiglet
      @TowPiglet  4 місяці тому

      True, but that doesn't take into account maintenance and break downs

  • @edwarddbeck1047
    @edwarddbeck1047 2 місяці тому +1

    Penski is God the only way to go

  • @donttruckhere
    @donttruckhere 11 місяців тому

    I thought this guy went bankrupt

    • @larrythompson8630
      @larrythompson8630 11 місяців тому

      Not quite. His insurance costs increased a lot. To point it was not practical with current rates. So he sold out before he went bankrupt. (Least I do not recall he went bankrupt.)

    • @donttruckhere
      @donttruckhere 11 місяців тому +1

      well thats what happens when you run a pickup truck business. Also your insurance should only increase that much if you have a bad CSA score. Something is off here. @@larrythompson8630

    • @TowPiglet
      @TowPiglet  Місяць тому

      Didn't need to go bankrupt, the LLC is still active but I not longer have a carrier authority attached to it

  • @peterl6356
    @peterl6356 Рік тому

    Alex just buy another ram get back on the road you know you want to I miss the nonsense from you

  • @Alog425
    @Alog425 26 днів тому

    Lots of fluff
    Just get to the point

  • @Stephen-carr
    @Stephen-carr 5 місяців тому +1

    A guy trying tk defend leasing, who failed completely. I'll keep my 24 year old truck. You guys really need to look at real repair cost. Not to mention tow rarely fixed anything anyways and instead paid others. Learn basics and save thousands

  • @michaelwillingham6671
    @michaelwillingham6671 Рік тому

    Clown show

  • @keeppushing13
    @keeppushing13 Рік тому +2

    ✋️ stop giving advice to the people 😑

    • @TowPiglet
      @TowPiglet  Місяць тому

      Umm something about freedom of speech…

  • @farmlifer
    @farmlifer Рік тому +1

    I quit watching when either of them didn't know what FET tax was. How are you to do a podcast on such a topic without doing some research to find out what your talking about first? You need to provide solid information. You know Alex took this same approach when expanding his fleet. It is a classic failure called putting the cart before the horse. You were great at the impromptu vlogs but this show needs to be better planned.

  • @Upracefan
    @Upracefan Рік тому +1

    Leasing is not more expensive if your comparing new trucks.

    • @cportpapi3054
      @cportpapi3054 3 місяці тому

      Older trucks are more reliable

    • @Upracefan
      @Upracefan 3 місяці тому

      @@cportpapi3054 Absolutely!

  • @capazontwo
    @capazontwo Рік тому

    Furst

  • @JV_214
    @JV_214 11 місяців тому

    What hotshot and semi would you guys recommend (pre emissions) for someone starting out who's mechanically inclined?

    • @TowPiglet
      @TowPiglet  Місяць тому

      good question
      Not my area of expertise

  • @evanburkholder6069
    @evanburkholder6069 6 місяців тому

    Is this a Penske commercial