Used Walmart Trucks & Maintenance

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Big John, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    I am looking at buying one of the used Walmart International w/ISX. Has anyone bought one of these and can tell me about their experience and mpg? They show 500hp, 10spd and 3:55 I am hoping they do pretty well.

    Also does anyone know what kind of maintenance program they have?

    I know Walmart is always been about fuel mileage and good clean light equipment so that is a big plus and the trucks seem to be priced pretty reasonable.
     
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  3. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    I bought a wal-mart truck, but it was a intl with a 11.1 ser 60 in in it. over 11 years & 1.4 mil miles & still going. had inframe done at 1.3 mil. nothing wrong at 1.3 mil, just done inframe for preventative maint. i.m.o. wal-mart has the best maint fleet trucks out there by far.
     
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  4. Dryver

    Dryver Road Train Member

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    I totally agree, they do look after their equipment and spec them for MPG.
     
  5. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    AT 1 time they were a much sought after USED truck , well specd and maintained
     
  6. CallMeArty

    CallMeArty HaMMeRED DoWN

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    My dads buddy has 5 or 6 of them with the ISX in it. Ran through a few EGR's and unplugged them. Fixed that steep repair bill. One he has over a mil on and says he hadnt heard a peep out of it. Hes making money with them with very minimal maintenance issues. You can grab a 2004 2006 for 19-26 thousand in Texas, freshly removed from their fleet. Very little overhead and a great money maker these trucks are said to be. When I feel its time to step to the O/O plate a Wal Mart International comes right to mind. Just my 2 cents... Good luck.
     
  7. " OPTIMUS PRIME "

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    I've been researching this same question for a while now because I plan to purchase one in march. From what I've heard they are some of the best trucks on the market. Not one bad review. I hope we get more responses on the topic.
     
  8. Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    From a dealer, auction or can you purchase from Walmart ?
     
  9. mslashbar

    mslashbar Medium Load Member

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    They almost always have a bunch of them at the Taylor and Martin auction out here in Co.
     
  10. person

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    500hp, 10spd and 3:55
    Big van fleets don't spec like this (ie Swift). And I thought they speced for mpg.
     
  11. CallMeArty

    CallMeArty HaMMeRED DoWN

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    From what I understand he is picking them up from a dealer upon recieving them from the fleet. Im not quite sure what his relationship is with the dealer. I do know he is getting first pick from the fella, I wish I had more information for you but I dont. I will be driving for this man shortly and when I figure it out I will let you know.
     
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