It's that time again........

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Green_20, Aug 19, 2023.

  1. Green_20

    Green_20 Light Load Member

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  3. Short Fuse EOD

    Short Fuse EOD Road Train Member

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    Pretty truck. You will be happier driving that over a new cascadia. But you will need tools and scrub soap to wash that grease and coolant off your arms. She will need more attention than any anything new. As long as you’re up to the task in treating an ole lady like a gentleman should, you should be ok. Now go chase some good paying freight that requires extra work. Stay away from easy.
     
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  4. Green_20

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    I'm in a deleted Cascadia now which is pretty powerful to say the least. Thought about getting one just to save, buts its simply not what I want. This past week I went ahead browsing for some newer KW900s... 500k Miles approx, most were 2019s for about 129k. One was already in the shop for DPF/DEF issues. I have seen lots of 389 2019's listed for sale as well for around the same price. Makes me wonder whats going on? Newer trucks seem to constantly have some issue with them. I could have it deleted, but I am honestly just not all that interested.

    Tools, I got a boss with a Garage full of them at my disposal..... Personally, I have been building an Arsenal for my self to keep on the truck at all times. Coolant and grease you say? I will be addressing those issues as soon as they should arise!
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    These couple pics, and they're not much. All the rust around the pedals, turbo boot doesn't look quite right, alternator belts not quite right, and missing 1 fan belt.

    What is the new frame paint hiding? Love that fancy dash and floor, usually a sign of somebody who favors looks over functionality. Same guy who has lots of chrome with bald tires

    CAC looks original. Sure it's good 25 years old?

    You post more pics I'll find more problems
     
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    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Bit of rust jacking going on there around the air bags. Probably the same around the fifth wheel slide, crossmembers, etc. How many air bags and pass throughs will it need?
     
  8. abyliks

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    New Michelin steers on her?

    that truck probably would of been 100+ with a yellow motor

    looks like an ag400 conversion too with new upper bushings
     
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  9. Green_20

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    Not Michelin, Yokos I think. I mean shes been tuned and Dynoed for 650hp so that truck probably will do 100 easy... LOL
     
  10. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Bags ain't ####, problem is that 8 bag garbage suspension. Better off whacking it off and sticking a flex air cutoff on. It's a used truck, you're going to have stupid little #### like air bags and fan clutches that need doing. Unfortunately today it's either buy something like that for 65k to 90k, buy an emissions nightmare with 500k miles for 120k to 150k, or new new for 250k+.
     
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  11. Short Fuse EOD

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    Paccar financial has been selling t680 300k for 65k
     
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