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Pete 387 Electrical (all of a sudden)

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Gears, Jul 20, 2010.

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  1. Oct 30, 2010 #21
    billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    The company I used to drive for had quite a few 387's. The drivers hated them at first, they were used to a long hood. They got to like them after a bit and the only real complaint was the squeeking and rattling in the cab. They have tons of room in the cab and turn nice and tight. Good mpg's too.

    I drove one for about an hour and it was a nice ride. The mirrors were in kind of a odd spot (seemed low) but you would get used to that quick.

    Bill
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2010 #22
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Aside from that, nothing really major at all. The cruise control quit working but that was due to the Eaton Vorad radar. I fixed that myself. I had to replace a cab airbag, that took a whole 7 minutes. I also replaced the windshield washer motor, another quick job. Just minor stuff.
    Even with the issues I've had, I really like this truck. The T600 is too small inside for my liking.
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2010 #23
    Dubwise

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    Gears--a couple more questions: What year/how many miles does your truck have now and how many did you put on since you've had it? What's the engine? Did you get it from a dealer, off lease, repossed, o/o?
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2010 #24
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Geeze dude...you're awfully nosy! (kidding)

    It's a 2004 with a Cummins ISX. I traded in my 2000 Freightliner Century Class at a Pete dealer in Rogers (Minneapolis) MN. This truck was a former Summit truck, not a frickin' Werner truck like everyone says. It had just over 700,000 when I got it and it's got like 734,000 on it now. It was pretty well cared for, I also visited Summit's website but only after I purchased the truck. Like most used, you'll not get service records and that stuff. An oil analysis and a THOROUGH go over is all I did.

    700,000 is low miles for me...my Century Class had well over a million when I traded her. I suppose I could have gotten even newer, but I don't want all that pollution control stuff to deal with. I disabled the EGR and all's good.
     
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