how much does a thermo king apu add to the value of a truck on average? I don't have any hours or date installed, but its on an 04 pete 379. thanks
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Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by herbiemin, Dec 22, 2014.
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Does it work? Id say on average a good working apu should be worth at least 2k or so. Stop at a TK dealer and have them give it an inspection and thy can tell you how many hrs it has and what kind of shape its in. Might also add some value to it if you have inspection done and have the paper work on it for prospective buyers. Good luck
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I know new ones cost $12K.
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goin to look at the truck next week but I think his price is kinda high. 04 379 with c15 475 hp 18sp 63" sleeper 575000 miles apu pretty clean but its still a 10 year old truck. guess well give it a good checking over and see what we think.
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we bought our 04 t600 at 2011. It had a torn up radiator and water pump. Replaced it. Looks good for 04 truck. But not that mbn.
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don't know but tk and dynasys both have discounts going on right now....you could replace it if you want to spend more money...who doesnt like to spend those hard earned $$$$
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Old APU's don't add any real value to a used truck. They are just as worn out as the rest of the unit. A friend bought a 2006 Columbia in 2012 with a Rig Disaster on it since new. He spent more money on the APU in the 2 years he had the tractor than anything else on it.
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The value of anything is only in relation to what one is willing to pay the other party for it. In my case, irregardless of brand, a APU on a truck has absolutely no bearing in what I am willing to pay for it. To another, it might make a difference. My motivation is solely on the specs of the truck and if it the setup is best for what I need a truck for.
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to be honest APU are nice but over priced.. A lot of O/O are running Honda generators on the back and have an AC unit with heat and power plugs. They fill it up every day or other day with a small gas can.. Most i hear is that they last about 2-3 years. I'm thinking about getting that instead of this APU fixed its got like 12k Hours on it.
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why buy a tk when you can get either a homebrew system or the new dynasys is the same thing....just lots of $ cheaper.......saw it at gats......anybody usin one?
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