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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Tug Toy, Aug 30, 2015.

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  1. Sep 13, 2015 #31
    CanadianVaquero

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    Looks like a good buy for that price. Nice to see you putting a bunch of work in! One thing I will look forward to as an o/o is tinkering...i love tinkering with stuff. Keep us posted and stay safe driver!
     
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  3. Sep 13, 2015 #32
    DougA

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    Always look at the clutch when the trans is out,if you know the mileage on it even better.to help with the decision whether to replace it or not.
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2015 #33
    Tug Toy

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    You are right my friend! Clutch feels good but have that and the rear main seal in the budget. There is nothing in the maintence records about clutch work and currently @ 700k.

    Thanks agian guys for looking out for me.
     
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  5. Sep 18, 2015 #34
    Tug Toy

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    Bought a 07 all aluminum big bubba. 48' x 102" including securement in the 4 boxes. New virgin tires and 6 mo old brakes. $25k

    Thanks for everyone's help!
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2015 #35
    Derailed

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    If your willing to spend some time, travel and know what to look for you can find a real nice used trailer as long as its not from the rust belt and save a chunk of money. I recently sold a 2012 Manac ultra plate with 8 new virgin tires, hardly a scratch in and out for $19k. Deals are out there, just look for awhile.
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2015 #36
    Tug Toy

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    Oh yea, the drivers side rear motor mount is torn. I already have the replacement pieces ready to be put in once the trans is out.
     

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  9. Oct 15, 2015 #37
    Tug Toy

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    Boss used the truck to pull in his grain and put about 2k miles on it. No problems other than he ran it out of fuel and the next day the fuel filter was "misteriasly" pluged. Lol. I encouraged him to use it knowing they are tough miles and if something broke he would be close to the shed. I'm off till Sunday so started pulling the trans today. Hope to have it out tomarow and to the shop on sat morning to be rebuilt.
     
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  10. Oct 16, 2015 #38
    Tug Toy

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    Took about 6 hours total working by myself. Not that bad of a job realy. Nice to have a shop and trans jack to use though. Everyone that was going to hep disappeared when I started working on it though!!! Lol
     

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  11. Oct 16, 2015 #39
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    Good work
     
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  12. Oct 16, 2015 #40
    Tug Toy

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    Now trying to figure out if it's worth putting a 13 spd in its place?
     
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