used truck warranty??

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  1. brycey1

    brycey1 Light Load Member

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    I have found 2 candidate trucks, both are 2005 freightliner century, detroit, 10 speed, trucks have 508k and 556k miles on them, 1 of the trucks comes with the selectrucks 1yr/100k used truck warranty backed by freightliner, costing 3k, has anyone had any experience with their warranty? as a rule of thumb i do not like warranties, allot of them are not worth the paper their written on, any info would be greatly appreciated.................
     
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  3. Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    I'm not a fan of them either. Neither of my trucks were offered with a warranty. Anytime I ever bought an extended warranty, I never used it. Of course the moment you forgo the warranty, stuff happens.
    Look closely as to what's covered such as the turbo. I know some guys have gotten and used the warranty, hopefully one will come around and see your post.
    Good luck to you!
     
  4. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    My uncle got something like this years ago and it wasn't worth the paper it was written on. He ended up losing the truck because the warranty wouldn't cover a problem he had right after he bought the truck.
     
  5. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    If it is a Premium 2000 warranty..... Run for your life! I'd probably still have my Peterbilt 379 if that premium 2000 warranty was any good.

    Now National Truck Protection is a different story. I paid $800 for that warranty on my Volvo. So far it has paid for $3700 in repairs
     
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  6. brycey1

    brycey1 Light Load Member

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    here is the basics of the warranty.

    Engine

    • All internally lubricated parts
    • Camshaft & bearings
    • Crankshaft & bearings
    • Cylinder block casting
    • Cylinder heads
    • Cylinder head gaskets
    • Cylinder head casting & capscrews
    • Engine block
    • Injector sleeves

    • Oil pump
    • Pistons
    • Piston rings & pins
    • Progressive damage (on covered components)
    • Rocker arms & shafts
    • Spacer plate or block
    • Timing cover & gears
    • Valve lifters & push rods
    • Valves, valve springs & valve keepers
    Transmission (EXCLUDING Allison) housing, and all internal lubricated parts (EXCLUDING gaskets, seals and mounted parts such as transmission pump, oil cooler, and PTO Pump)

    Axle housing, axle shafts, differential housing, and all internal lubricated parts (EXCLUDING gaskets, seals, rear axle alignment, and mounted parts such as suspension mounting brackets, hubs, wheel bearings, and brake ends)

    does not include:

    • Fuel injectors
    • Turbocharger
    • Fuel pump
    • Water pump
    • Fan hub
    • Fan clutch


    • Air conditioning compressor (includes air conditioning clutch)
    • Charge air cooler
    • Rocker cover
    • Oil pan
    • Vibration damper


     
  7. brycey1

    brycey1 Light Load Member

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    ill give them a call in the morning........... its the select trucks warranty i have been offered
     
  8. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    That don't sound to bad...

    Make sure there isn't no fine print!
     
  9. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    So it doesn't cover all the parts that will most likely go bad
     
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  10. ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    I remember reading that the select trucks warranty also covered all EGR components.
    I was surprised by this because NOBODY covers them. But maybe that is just in the 60 day buyers assurance policy.
    I was really leaning towards a select trucks truck due to the fact that the warranty covered allot more than most others.
    Many trucks I looked at have the 1 year or 2 year included in the price.
     
  11. brycey1

    brycey1 Light Load Member

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    the egr is covered but as you say only on the 60 day buyers assurance policy
     
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