Good Morning Drivers... Need help!

If you go with the DPF, Def truck make sure all the filters and pieces are always in top shape while you have down time, have those worked on when you have a little time at the ol fishing hole so you do not waste that time in a shop on the road.

 

OK neither.

First thing that sticks out is the ~60k a year of usage. Low mileage doesn't equate into trouble free.

Second is that it doesn't matter what it is, emission or pre-emission truck, both have issues with them.

Third - do you need a double frame?

Do your Due Diligence.

 

Um, great you made a change, but what do you plan to do with it? Remember, it's a lot easier getting into it, than getting out.

 

I would not option into the non DEF truck, the Cascadia, I drove one at Valley Bulk was a real good ride, till the pittmarm shaft snapped at the steering gear box. That was in dec 2013, the truck is still running and looking good up and down 99 central cal.

 

I would think it over a little bit. Any chance there is a oppertinity to do away with the DEF and DPF and all the risks that go with them.

Don't fixate on 60K miles a year. It's what we put on our personal car so far.

 

60k in a car in a year?

Wow I thought I drove my car a lot. LOL

The reason I bring it up is I've looked at trucks that looked great, was about 60 or 50k a year on the clock but when they were put on the dyno, they had high blowby and showed signs of abuse in the OA.

If you get maintenance paper work, which seems to be the go to for many, doesn't always accurately how well the truck was taken care or driver.

 

Sure. I should not have brought up the car. My first new car got 78K in 18 months. I was always driving that thing. Sheesh. Even into places like Kentucky on a lark. That was a great car with a couple of defects easily fixed. (Plymouth Colt GT, Retailed for 8100. Bought at 7200 then minus 500 trade on a old ford mav.

I should have hung onto that #### Mav. But it could not be depended on with that 2 barrel locking up in fog season then cold noon and she aint starting tonight. Wait until tomorrow. (A big 4 barrel holley would have fixed that. but I knew nothing then...)