hi i am looking at buying my first truck ive found a 2008 freightliner with Detroit 60s engine, 13 speed and 3.70 final drive, and a brand new engine job just completed by Detroit. i was wondering what trouble spots i need to look for when i take it for a test drive. i haul flatbed out of ontario around the east coast to indiana. i was wondering if anybody knows if these freightliner classics are any good or if i should just save up some more for a pete.
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Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by masterpips, Jan 27, 2015.
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The Freightliner is a good and proven truck. Parts are cheap and readily available and every shop works on them. You really can't go wrong.
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2008 a dpf only truck ? Keep looking..... Detroits were better than most but they all had problems .
I wouldn't buy anything that's a 08 or 09. You should look for a 07 or older...icsheeple Thanks this. -
even with a rebuilt engine, and a drivetrain that has only 672056 miles on it. plus it comes with engine warrenty on first year or 100000km (canada) and brand new apu
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670k on the chassis isn't that much either, I would worry about it if it looks like the inside was taken care of. Start it, let it warm up good and take it for a test drive. When you get back look for oil leaks on the transmission, rears and wheel seals. If possible get it on a dyno. Usually an oil sample would be a good idea on a used truck but with the fresh rebuild it won't tell you much.
You didn't mention a price but the rebuild is worth at least $12-15k if not more, apu add another $8-10k. If you pay $30k then you basically got everything else for $5k.
You are buying used, used stuff is gonna break. Part of doing business.DoneYourWay Thanks this. -
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what is so bad on the 2007 and 2008s that can.t be fixed on the emission systems ? -
DO NOT BUY 1st year DPF TRUCK! Run away! Look at 2007 or older. 2007 has only EGR - easy to deal with.
The worst years are 2008, 2009 from 2010 and up are much better.
+1 for cat sdpLast edited: Jan 28, 2015
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If you can look for 2003 and older, but the company you will lease to may have a required age of the truck. Get a Rigdig report on the vehicle. see what the history was.....like a carfax but for trucks. Look for a reason NOT to buy, make a major mistake on the purchase and it can cost thousands over the long haul. Use your head, not your heart, be strong enough to walk away. Used tractors are for sale everywhere.
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