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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by KrisG, Oct 8, 2022.

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  1. Oct 8, 2022 #1
    KrisG

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    I’m looking into buying my 1st truck a 2013 cascadia with a Cummings it has a Apu in it and works was a fleet truck mileage show up at 547k miles but hours are 171.1 how can I accurately determine the mileage on it looks well kept truck drives smooth but I’m real iffy on it just need some advice please help lol
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2022 #2
    Vampire

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    Concorde

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    ProfessionalNoticer

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    How much are you paying for that truck?
     
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    Knightcrawler

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    2013? Hope you got a brother thats a mechanic or a good cash reserve. But then, if you had a cash reserve you wouldnt even look at a used truck....
     
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    JoeyJunk

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    Don’t buy it. Best advice you will get.
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2022 #7
    mjd4277

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    If it’s a Cummins ISX(and I’m betting it is) caveat emptor. ISX engines are known for being maintenance intensive as they get up there in age-especially in trucks from around the 2012-2014 years. EGR valves and turbochargers were typically the first things to fail on those engines and the used truck market is flooded with them,regardless if the truck is a Freightliner,Volvo,KW and so on.
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2022 #8
    MartinFromBC

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    That is driving an average speed of just under 3200 MPH to go 547000 miles in just 171 hours.
    That is a fast truck, definitely buy it.
    At $4/mile, you'll be rich and ready to retire by month 3.
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2022 #9
    Opus

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    Don't forget $10k for the one box
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2022 #10
    MartinFromBC

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    Now a serious answer, DO NOT BUY IT!!!
     
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