1995 WIA64TTES - good first truck, or waste of time?

The WIA64TTES is a double bunk, I believe. I almost bought one a number of years ago. They have a lot of room and are more like a newer condo, but you would never know it from the outside of the truck. The one I thought of buying drove out very well. I don't remember which engine it had, but it seemed like it had been well maintained. We could not quite get together on the price. I believe those older Volvo's got fairly good fuel mileage. I would have it check out before buying. You can have an oil analysis and dyno done for $200-400.

 

I don't know about a checklist, but I can give you the condensed version of what I look for when I am thinking about buying another truck. I initially look at the general appearance, especially the interior. If the interior looks fairly decent then it has probably been fairly well maintained. But, you can't count on cosmetics to determine the condition of a truck. Before spending money I would check the king pins, suspension and fifth wheel. check for leaks around the engine, rears and transmission. Check the front end for loose components. You can often tell a lot about a truck by the way it drives. Look for unusual tire wear. If everything looks good, then you may want to get an oil analysis and have someone do a dyno on the engine. A garage can connect to the truck's computer and tell a lot about it's history. If you are not familiar with trucks mechanical operation, you may want to see if the owner will allow you to take it to a mechanic to have it checked or take a mechanic with you. In fact, you could take it to a dot certified shop and pay them for a dot inspection. If much is wrong with it they should find it.