Going to buy my first truck.

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by sunny84, Jun 28, 2016.

  1. sunny84

    sunny84 Bobtail Member

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    hi guys i am going to buy my first truck for city work.it's a 2005 freightliner columbia daycab detroit 60 515 hp,10 speed manual 520kms on it.i am gonna haul reefer and will do p&d in vancouver bc.most of the guys told me that detroit is the best in everything so please advice is it a good or bad?
     
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  3. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Do you plan on getting the oil tested or a dyno? Dd60 is a good motor mine is probably in Mexico still running around with probably 2 million miles now lol. Sold it with just at 1 million.
     
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    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Got your work lined up first, right?
     
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  5. sunny84

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    i hope so.thank you very much.
     
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    yeah i have a good job.
     
  7. sunny84

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    oil testing? i don't know about that
     
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    Yves kanevil Medium Load Member

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    Test your oil before purchase. Test can tell you if your gonna be spending money and interior motor work soon or not
     
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  9. AModelCat

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    Series 60 is pretty reliable. My dad had a DDEC IV at one time and over the course of 10,000 hours only needed a couple injectors and water pump. Jake solenoids seemed to fail every 3k hours or so though. Probably all that jake brake coming down all those BC mountains.
     
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  10. sunny84

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    i would definately do that.thank u very much for your advice.
     
  11. sunny84

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    well i heard all good about detroit engine so far.i think its gonna be good for me to get a such vehicle for people saying so many good things.in case of jake brake we don't use that much of jake brake here.why the way thanks for your input.
     
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