2009 freightliner 750kmiles good buy?

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by valeriu, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. valeriu

    valeriu Bobtail Member

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    Hi everyone, im trying to become a car carrier owner operator, i bought a car carrier trailer 2007 cottrel 5309 which is 8-9 cars, now time to buy the truck, tried to go with a brand new truck but not approved for finance, so a friend is selling a 2009 cascadia (use to be a us express fleet truck) dd15 455 hp with auto shift and 3.36 ratio super single drive tires,well maintained but has 750000miles and recently rebuilt the head, any advice please is this still a good truck to buy, the price is 36000$ thanks
     
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  3. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    Two red flags, us express fleet rig and too many miles for me. Those two do not work for me. Also the automatic is a no. If you don't need cali, try something older. There are better trucks out there.
    But if you have maintenance records and paper work on the rebuild, just maybe you should take it. However, an important question is why is your friend selling it.
     
  4. jrespress

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    I used to work for a susidiary of express. No bueno on auto eventhough express is good with maintenance. Stay with freightliner though.
     
  5. jrespress

    jrespress Bobtail Member

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    Oh and hey...way too much money!
     
  6. mennen123421

    mennen123421 Bobtail Member

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    to many miles. You could get a used schneider truck for 20k with that many miles on it.
     
  7. wonderdog24

    wonderdog24 Medium Load Member

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    For you guys saying way too much money/miles..... Maybe you could enlighten us on your better deal!!!!! Just Sayin... I'll be waitin
     
  8. jrespress

    jrespress Bobtail Member

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    You should look at p and s transport out of birmingham al. Its working for me. Home every weekend and a decent weekly take home with a reputable company.
     
  9. jrespress

    jrespress Bobtail Member

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    Oh...and just saying...
     
  10. valeriu

    valeriu Bobtail Member

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    He is selling the truck because he want a 9-10 car carrier (stinger) yes there are some paperwork also new brakes egr cooler and dpf filter, and yes i need a California legal truck.
     
  11. Dryver

    Dryver Road Train Member

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    You should be talking to the best heavy truck mechanic you can find and let him tell you. No one on here knows the truck or it's history. You could put 2 identical trucks side by side, same make, model, year, specs, price, mileage and one could be the best truck you ever purchased and the other a complete dog. Have a mechanic go through it top to bottom, it is the only way. If they can't come up with a complete service/mechanical history, and I mean in writing, I would walk and not talk.
     
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