Wanna get your opinions about truck and price...

I don't know how the exhange works out on the price, but around here there is no way a 99 Freighliner with 1 million miles would be worth $19,000. They don't really give many details on that site, I had to translate it with google, maybe i'm missing something.

 

LLooks like an old snider truck with all those orange stickers on it




American Trucker

 

I've seen a lot of those same trucks around here with well over a million miles and still apparently running good. I saw one a couple of weeks ago with 1.9 million. Some of them have to have their doors wired shut with baling wire though so pay attention to doors, dash etc. to make sure nothing is falling apart.

Are you gonna be able to do an oil analysis or anything like that? I'd look closely for any oil/coolant leaks also Detroit recommends bull gear replacement at 750K for that motor so I'd be on the lookout for excessive vibration or leakage from front cover that might indicate a problem there.

Also I've heard quite a few people have recurring problems with AC brackets on that year series 60.

 

"LLooks like an old snider truck with all those orange stickers on it"

Really , sure its not the OMAHA ORANGE paint job

 

Pablo... you're the guru around here, I'm surprised you're asking us!
I don't know what your exchange rate is, but it really doesn't matter as you're in a different part of the world and the price is going to have a lot to do with supply and demand.

I had a Detroit and it was a good solid motor. They're known for their mpg or kpg in your case. Are service parts readily available?

 

If you remove the accessory drive pulley (5 bolts) you can see the edge of the bull gear and pull on it and check it for play. Flexing is fine but the bearings should not be loose. I was also told if it's bad you can hear it vibrating if you put your ear near the front grill. I was also told an oil analysis can let you know if anything is amiss there because it'll be puttiing shavings into the oil.

I got that same motor and mine has 1.2 million on it and the bull gear "seems" fine based on what I can determine.