How does this truck look? Need too many repairs?

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  1. jpeters72155

    jpeters72155 Light Load Member

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    I'm looking at a truck guys and the out of state mechanic gave me this report. Its a 2011 Cascadia day cab, manual tranny, going to be used for CA city pick ups.

    Ok, the seller is offering to fix this stuff but I am looking for advice on whether these problems are too much, too risky, are going to pop up or lead to worse things etc. I am not a driver btw which is why I'm looking for advice. I got a mechanic I'm looking for a 2nd opinion.

    MAJOR OIL LEAK- POSSIBLE VALVE COVER GASKET


    NEEDS PM/ AIR LEAK PASSENGER SIDE VPOD


    NOISE FROM BELTS/ AIR LEAK AROUND AIR GOVERNOR



    TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE BACK OF TRANSMISSION- OUTPUT SHAFT, INTERNAL PROBLEM


    NOTE ENGINE BRAKE DOESN'T WORK


    HAS INACTIVE CODES- HOWEVER RECENT FOR MCM NO SIGNAL RECEIVED.

    I really appreciate it. This is a $65,000 purchase!!
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    For 65000, that truck should be as tight as a drum. Search elsewhere.
     
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  4. DL550CAT

    DL550CAT Road Train Member

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    If they let all those problems build up I'd bet they have not done proper services. You will have lots of problems down the road from lack of pms.
     
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  5. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    you got $65,000 to spend, no offense but you could pay me $10,000 to find you a truck and do way, way better.
     
  6. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    walk away, not much of a deal.
     
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  8. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    NOT good advice! do not walk away, RUN away! :biggrin_25525:
     
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  9. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    what engine do you have ? dd13 or dd15 ?
     
  10. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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  11. 315wheelbase

    315wheelbase Heavy Load Member

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    for that kind of money you can get a 2012 KW or Pete with less than 400,000 miles,,price is way too high,,get a sleeper if you can never know when a delay happens or you need a nap or what and where you will haul 6 months or a year down the road,,freightliner Cascadia is their bottom line truck,,,if you buy a freightliner you will take it in the shorts when and if you can sell it in the future,Freightliners don't even make good boat anchors or flower pots
     
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