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Replace transmission & clutch: $16,000?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by truckeratlarge, Mar 13, 2015.

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  1. Mar 13, 2015 #1
    truckeratlarge

    truckeratlarge Bobtail Member

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    My 1998 IH Spicer equipped tranny went bad two weeks ago. Replaced it with a reman'd. Fuller 13 spd. which cost $6,300 without a core. Went with a new clutch, bell-housing, etc. Job took two weeks, got the truck back yesterday.

    Haven't seen the bill yet but the service manager said it will be in the ballpark of $16,000. He said there was $10,000 worth of parts alone.

    Is this possible? He had estimated between $10-$12,000. Anybody with similar experience out there? I can't get my head around this one.
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2015 #2
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    Seems way high to me....
     
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  4. Mar 13, 2015 #3
    KANSAS TRANSIT

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    Don't feel bad, had a alt. replaced at a T/A this week on a Casacdia, 2,000.00
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2015 #4
    EHB

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    :biggrin_25513: Better be gold plated.
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2015 #5
    KANSAS TRANSIT

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    Alt. 1700+ Labor. 200+ and tax, just over 2000.00 Yeah, it's a high output alt. but still!!!
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2015 #6
    baha

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    Have the bill faxed or E mail to some other address like lawyer and see if bill wont change?
     
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  9. Mar 13, 2015 #7
    TripleSix

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    WAYYYYYY too high.

    Had my transmission grenade top gear on me last May. Got an RTLO22918B, installed with clutch, no core charge for $10300 out the door. Took about 4 days from the time I drove the truck into the shop until I got my truck back. Got mine done at that Freightliner shop in Lubbock, TX.
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2015 #8
    wndrwtr

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    One re-man alternator (ac delco 130 amp) at amarillo TX from freightliner (me doing the replacement no core) $400.00 ... lasted total of 6 days...purchased 2 alternators, leece Neville 140 amp, (brand dang new!!! with no core) from local parts supplier total cost: $385.00. Yes, these days dealerships will "put it to you".
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2015 #9
    blanco

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    seems steep, but probably lots of parts were fabbed for this job.

    new driveshaft, cut or extended to fit, balanced etc.
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2015 #10
    201

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    Wow, that's more than half of what I paid for my 1st truck!:biggrin_25521:
     
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