How to find Owners selling their trucks??? Help!

As long as you properly inspect the truck or pay to have it done, why would it matter if it was a fleet truck? Here's an example & still under warranty.
TransAm

$38K

We have been successful because of the top quality of our equipment and the exceptional service that our customers receive. Our current selection of late-model tractors include the Kenworth T700 with 72″ condo cabs, automatic transmissions, and Auxiliary Power Units. Detailed inside and out, all tractors have working accessories, no rips or tears in the upholstery and body damage that will not exceed $250. The balance of the engine and drivetrain warranties will be transferred to you.
Auxiliary Power Unit Already Installed
All tractors come equipped with an Auxiliary Power Unit (“APU”) which eliminates the need for idling and consumes only a fraction of fuel compared to a running engine. The APU provides heating and cooling comfort and shores power for the driver.

 

One driver on here posted he's bought a couple of fleet trucks from Melton Truck Lines and had no problems with either of them.

 

Take an isx to the dealer see how well they rip you off. And do not fix the issue. Rather take the bandaid route.

 

Where do you think I take mine?

It isn't jim bob's backyard truck repair and BBQ emporium.

It is either a cummins dealer or the a factory dealer. My macks don't go to anything but mack dealers and below is the story why.

I had to deal with the BS local repair shop who totally ****ed my first new truck up (well it was new when I bought it but this happened at 600k). It went in for a pressure sensor and the clown claimed to be a good mechanic, even had references from other owners that I thought were smart people. He replaced the wrong sensor, then he "went through" the truck to adjust the brakes, the clutch and did other things that it didn't need and still had the same issues when I went to pick it up later on. SO it sat there for a week, and I get a call it was done and ready to run. I get it on the road, 75 miles from the storage yard and 50 miles from that shop where it craps out on the side of the road. I had it towed to the nearest dealer and they fixed it right. They said that it crapped out because he used pirated software and loaded the wrong firmware onto the ECM which cost me $1100 to fix.

I don't trust anyone with these things unless they know what they are doing. I can get legal on a dealer if they screw things up but jim bob's, I can't.

SO yes a dealer, no to back yard mechanics.

 

Truckers: Buy, Sell, Trade

 

Isx is a whole different animal that most certified shops can not repair correctly. Just ask @Justrucking2 he will tell you the nightmare of the cm2250 isx.

 

Mine have been done correctly in fact they have treated me like a queen. I'm no slouch about knowing what's going on when it comes to the repairs either. I also have several buddies that are top notch mechanics for Cat, Cummins and other dealers who I also consult with if I have doubts. Not all dealers are honorable.

 

I will reply to this... It is OK to take the truck to a shop, and I have, my local International dealer in Jackson MI, Tri-County International. They are good guys and with a little prodding can make the proper repairs IF you know what is wrong with the truck and what needs to be replaced.

And that is what I tell everyone I know that owns a truck. YOU have to learn the mechanical side, the electronics and most of all, THE EPA CRAP. It is the EPA crap that infects the rest of the systems, they are all intertwined. Be it electrical or mechanical. If you have a coolant leak and you take it to the dealer, the first thing he will suspect is the EGR Cooler. That is a minimum $2500 repair, when in most cases it is nothing more than a failed $10 hose clamp. Been there, and done that, but they sure hoodwinked me.

A bad exhaust gas temp sensor, the go to part is a new Turbo. That is $6,000 to $10,000. They did not get me there, but they tried. And then we have the soot... Oh boy, can they waste your money on internal soot. An EGR tuneup will cure that, a case of carb cleaner and some elbow grease, along with $400+ in new sensors.... Mainly the $28 IMAP sensor... There are other things, I could go on, like the AC system on the ProStar, which I finally fixed after what, $10,000 in shop and down time. Only took me four years to figure out. and I cured that issue with a utility knife.

Bottom line folks, they will bend you over the counter and stick it to you with a smile unless you know what is wrong. Which means, you better EDUCATE yourselves. You guys with your warranties are just pissing in the wind, especially when your are getting up near the end. When that warranty runs out, and you do not run out and buy another truck, the real fun begins. I do not envy you either, not in the least.

Myself, my stuff is paid for, I have educated myself, no way do I know it all, but I am at least one step ahead of the guy that will rip me off at the service desk. When I do go into the dealer, it is raining or snowing, and I know what needs to be fixed and or replaced and no worries about a warranty, or waiting two or three weeks to get in because I have one. Warranty work goes to the back of the line when cash customers walk through the door. Call it Financially Solvent Privilege.

 

Bottom line, you better know your stuff when you walk into a stealership. Or they will bend you over the counter. Best to have your own computer diagnostic equipment, that alone has saved me thousands of dollars.

 

a lot of buddies working for all different shops that have to do with big truck repair that specialize in cat, cummins, etc,etc,etc,etc. And still go to dealer?