Waiting on New Trucks thread.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Oct 12, 2021.

  1. OhNoTerry

    OhNoTerry Medium Load Member

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    I got gauges for both tanks. Maybe if the fuel gauge levels were less than an 1/8 off each other it would be somewhat okay to dismiss. But having one tank drop to E with a 1/4 left in the other, something has got to be up.
     
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  3. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    That’s how my 2017 was. Red light would be on for the small tank, big tank would be between 1/8 and 1/4. I also bought that truck with 240k on it, so I understand your frustration on a new one.
     
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  4. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Either the def doser or the def quality sensor is bad would be my best guesses. That’s definitely very frustrating. I’ve never had that happen before several hundred thousand miles so hopefully just a fluke. The fuel tanks not sure about that.
     
  5. Siinman

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    Having a camera system on truck is gonna be amazing when completed. Truck is getting EPU installed and should be done tomorrow. I have been logging into the camera system and watching the progress since it has been in the shop. Real glad I decided to install this system. Pic is of side view where install is happening.
     

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  6. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    just shoot me please…..
     
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  7. OhNoTerry

    OhNoTerry Medium Load Member

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    Am I being too hopeful with a new truck or are you disappointed with the issues?
     
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    Cat sdp . .

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    sounds like a familiar story……my story . Seems like the manufacturers have learned nothing…..

    Hope it works out for you……
     
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  9. krupa530

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    New trucks!!! Feel sorry for ya mate. When my truck was in the shop I borrowed one of the companies brand new w9’s had less than 10000 on it. Started having problems with it acting up, ended up being the injector harness. Wasted 5 days on that.
     
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  10. OhNoTerry

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    It’s bothersome for sure. I had quite the worry about manufacturing quality control due to the pandemic and parts shortage. Hoping these are just hiccups. The tank issue is my main worry, my dealer says a week and a half to even look at it so I’m taking it about 150 miles East to another dealer.
     
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  11. Cat sdp

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    The week and a half is a huge issue to…

    so a brand new truck has derated in 5K miles and the dealership where you bought it can’t get it inside for 10 days ….. makes me want a new truck
     
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