Looking at a couple trucks, what do ya'll think?

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  1. May 24, 2021 #1
    joseph1853

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    2014 Freightliner 125 Cascadia evolution DD15 740k miles 10 speed 2.64 rear 35k

    2014 Western star Glider 865k miles, 12.8L Mercedes engine, 3.42 rear, 13 speed 50k

    They both look clean. The western star I'm pretty certain was owned by an O/O that took care of his equipment. Have no idea where the Freightliner came from. Probably mega fleet. Western star has an APU also and a toolbox on the side which is nice. The western star has a Mercedes engine in it which I'm not familiar with whatsoever. But no def is a big seller on that one obviously.

    What do ya'll think?
     
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  3. May 24, 2021 #2
    Brettj3876

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    They're at the end of their life pretty much, well the dd15 pretty much is. Plan on inframe pretty soon. 2nd hand emission trucks at that mileage you will have issue after issue

    The WS glider do you mean 12.7?
     
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    buddyd157

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    only from what i have read over the years, i'd put a chain on that MB engine and use it as an anchor. and NEVER buy any truck with one.

    you'll have much better luck finding garages that will work on a DD, any day of the week, and twice on sundays.....
     
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    olddog_newtricks

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    I would say no to both. The price is too high and so is the mileage . The Mercedes motors are junk. And the Dd15 is getting close to needing an inframe. Plus a one box. Just about everything made between 2011 and 2014 will give you constant headaches. The emissions systems were horrible.
     
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    Last Call

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    The Mercedes motors.....JUNK...
    I don't understand why anybody would build a glider and wastes their time & money dropping that pile of junk motor in it .
     
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    joseph1853

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    Right.
     
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    Yeah, I'm having a hard time finding anything worth buying that isn't ridiculously overpriced.
     
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    I know that's what I was thinking. Why the hell did he put a Mercedes engine in a glider kit? So many other better options. I thought well maybe he knows something I don't or maybe it's not bad with this particular setup.
     
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    ready2truck

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    Keep looking
     
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    JMO... but I don't think he knew something you didn't otherwise he won't of dropped that boat anchor in that glider
    I'am not motivational speaker.. but here's some free advice Especially since your truck shopping......Don't never start 2nd guessing yourself..When you do that ..it means your are loosing your self confidence and thats when you start making poor choices...
    Just keep looking .. you'll find something.better than those 2 options
     
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