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Your opinion on my first truck

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by KenX, Nov 13, 2015.

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  1. Nov 13, 2015 #1
    KenX

    KenX Bobtail Member

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    Hi truckers.
    Is been a few months that i got my CDL and driving for a friend of mine and now I'm getting ready on purchasing my first truck. I have been interested on a 07 Freight liner Columbia, with a cat c13. The truck has 226k and the engine has 120k. I have been told that the original engine went bad and was replaced by cat 6 months ago and is still under warranty. I did some research on the c13 and I'm getting mixed reviews, that's why i decided to make a new thread. Am I looking at a great buy or am I opening a can of worms with this truck. Thanks in advance on any info.
     
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  3. Nov 13, 2015 #2
    Straight Stacks

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    This is funny.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2015 #3
    77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    What's that truck been doing the last 8 years?
     
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  5. Nov 13, 2015 #4
    MACK E-6

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    Good question.

    Otherwise, it doesn't sound too bad if it's not tore up from local work.
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2015 #5
    ShooterK2

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    You need to make sure that mileage is correct. Could possibly be 1,226,000...... Would make more sense that they replaced the engine at 1.1 million instead of 100,000.
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2015 #6
    baha

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    Have seller show you the written warr. on the replacement eng. before you down load the full ECM. from truck you want to buy?
     
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  9. Nov 13, 2015 #7
    KenX

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    According to the paper work the mileage was at 226k also shown in the cluster, I have been stressing a lot on this subject because I'm afraid of getting a money pit, but you guys been asking some good questions that i have no answers to, looks like it would be safer to pass on this deal, I appreciate your help.
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2015 #8
    Phantaztix

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    How much?

    The Columbia's were the epitome of "Freightshaker" (not as bad as the Century class though). I drove 4 different ones in 2 companies. Something was always falling off or breaking itself.

    Also, there's a reason you don't see CAT engines in trucks today. If they couldn't even engineer an emissions system, their engines were broken to begin with.
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2015 #9
    KenX

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    They were asking $30k, the truck looked well kept but i read too many horror stories on the cat engines ( main bearing failure as low as 130k ) i think i will keep looking for another freight liner probably cummins or Detroit diesel, looking for a cheap workhorse nothing crazy.
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2015 #10
    Phantaztix

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    Stick with Cummins and Detroit. They are the most common engines today and parts are cheaper and more readily available. Freightliner is a good brand for a workhorse because of parts as well. Avoid Internationals, but KW and Pete are fine as well. Volvos are nice, but their engines and transmissions can get costly.
     
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