Is the t880 a piece of junk?

"Only" 6'1

 

Have heard the quality on the newer ones is hit or miss. 20 years ago you couldn't beat the quality of a Western Star. Solid trucks.

 

Last Monday, while getting loaded, I was in the dock next to a 2020 w990.
The guy said he is getting a new truck in November, because on this one he spent 26k out of pocket last year and the warranty repair totaled at $144k.
@Midwest Trucker loves KW though, maybe he will chime in

 

i think when any factory stops building costum, special orders on a one on one basis, off to the side in another area, and builds it on the same assembly line as a fleet, you lose quality control rather quickly.

take Bently, Rolls Royce, Marmon as only 3 known examples of finley built machinery that the quality was superb in every way, and actually warranting the prices one pays.

now a days, "get the darned thing built and outta here" is the mantra of ANY motor vehicle on ANY assembly lines, these days

 

that's why i lease my car's..no problems, for 3 years, turn'em in, get another. let the dealer have the headaches, not me.

 

before i started driving, i worked in a garage. fixing for me is no problem. comes a time as we age, we just do not want to do anything more than we have to.

you will see this to be true, when you get older.