Where is everyone #5

I guess I’m starting to turn into a bit of a gear head now that I’m highly interested and having fun so I don’t mind in a way, but I agree

 

I happened.



back at it tonight — “hot” isn’t working but “good-looking” is — guess that’ll be okay on a Sunday

 

I can’t even remember what’s all been done to it? Didn’t it have a CAT in it? Or a big motor, at least? 18 SPD?

 

My first problem was within 6 months. Condenser fan went out, just a few hundred hours, $1200 to repair. Then it blew a coolant hose the next year, I was able to fix that myself, a few gallons of coolant and new hoses I got from auto zone. About 4 years in the alternator went, $580 for their 65A alternator and a few hrs of my time but I did get to meet @wore out and Doc that day. Then there was the A/C hoses that rubbed through from it's own vibration, which caused around $800 in repairs. Then there was the fuse on top that burnt up, I don't remember when, was around $300 for new wiring and fuse.

$12000 for the APU
$100 every 6 months for routine maintenance.
Top of my head, around $4000 in repairs over 6 years, almost 14k hrs on it now.

That's around $17000 total for purchase and keeping it running. How many generators would that buy?

 

I can't dm you for one reason or another.

I'd look for a new car if I were you as soon as possible. Cut your losses on that thing for sure.

 

No, no big engine. It's got an MX13 in it, but does have an 18 speed w/ PTO and wet kit.

Everything I've had done or done myself has been mostly maintenance items. Truck had sat for a bit before I bought it so I had the sensors in the SCR system cleaned up, had the brakes replaced, a couple of wheel seals... had a small scare with some metal in the oil pan/filter which turned out to just be from the air compressor so had that done. Lets see.. U-joints in the steering shaft, A/C system recharge, a proportioning valve, shock absorbers, some wiring shenanigans, and some lights.

To do list: need to take a look at the fuel level sending unit because it only reads 3/4 when full (low priority), need to re-wire the connections for the differential temperature gauges/sensors, replace the fridge, install my inverter and solar charging set up, replace one of the windows on the sleeper because it's got a nice crack in it..... list goes on and on.

It's a bit of a project which is fine with me because I bought it as such.

Fix it, work it, fix it more, work it....

 

At least one

 

If ur buying it used. Ur just buying someone else's problems

 

Thats the best way to learn . vice grip garage is another great source on youtube. Hes funny as hell as well

 

I swear they're tracking us. Youtube just recommended this to me: