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2012 Kentworth T700 should i buy it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TRUCKEE411, Mar 1, 2017.

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  1. Mar 1, 2017 #1
    TRUCKEE411

    TRUCKEE411 Light Load Member

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    Hello drivers.. Im finally getting ready to try being owner operator after 12 year company driver for various carriers. Today i was at a lot and saw a nice 2012 kentworth T700..10 spd 340k miles.they want 40k for it. Its Clean, drive nice. Im curious to know if this is a good buy..what are the pros and cons for this model truck? What type should i get? Dont have much to put down but i did get approved for a 2012 pete 587 9 speed trans.240k miles....but i decided to go cheaper.. Please help. Thanks
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2017 #2
    TheRipper

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    Do you have 20k+ for startup and to put aside for maintenance?
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2017 #3
    kogaFX

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    What kind of motor is in it? If its a Paccar motor stay away.
     
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  5. Mar 1, 2017 #4
    strollinruss

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    Yes sir, buying the truck is the cheap part. But 40k doesn't sound too bad. I have a couple '12 T660s and owe more than that on each of them with more miles so I'd love to be that shape.
     
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  7. Mar 1, 2017 #5
    Zeviander

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    Yes, 2012 Paccar motors have a very consistent problem with the DPF system. My company just gave an entire lot of them (I think it was 9 or 10 trucks) back to Peterbilt because of the issues hitting the trucks around 450K-500K kilometers.

    Ask for a service history and see if there has been any DPF work done. If not, that thing is just about ready to go.
     
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  8. Mar 2, 2017 #6
    TRUCKEE411

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    Yes.. Its a paccar.. Stay away huh?
     
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  9. Mar 2, 2017 #7
    TRUCKEE411

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    Paccar engines on yours? If so tell me about the maintenance.. Is it easy to get parts? Is it expensive too maintain compared to other engines? Etc
     
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  10. Mar 2, 2017 #8
    Ridgeline

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    have you read anything I posted in the past about buying a truck?
     
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  11. Mar 2, 2017 #9
    strollinruss

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    No, Cummins.
     
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  12. Mar 2, 2017 #10
    TRUCKEE411

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    No im not on here as much as i ise to be... School me.
     
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