99 Mack 688s Dump

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  1. Mar 23, 2017 #1
    Samot

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    I wanted to ask about a truck I'm looking to buy. The truck has 330k miles and 25k hours. The truck itself is spotless inside and out. It having 25k hours is like having 800k+ miles ? The truck also has a PID 100 code, I did a look up on it and says low oil pressure. Me not being diesel mechanically inclined all that well does the motor need to completely come apart to change oil pump ? I've attached the JPro report of the truck. As I said the truck is extremely clean in and out with new rubber all the way around and everything else works I just don't know if this would be a good buy at 45k as my starter truck.
     

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  3. Mar 23, 2017 #2
    AModelCat

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    25k hours is rebuild territory for an engine. I would count on it needing an overhaul soon.
     
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    Cost of a rebuild ?
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2017 #4
    LoneCowboy

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    inframes are less than full out, but 10 to 25 grand probably is a fair guess to start.

    I lost a camshaft in a 99 Mack R series, that was 6 grand alone. (and that was 6 years ago) Had them test the rods and mains but they were still good.
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2017 #5
    Caterpillar Cowboy

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    If you can figure in the cost of an overhaul, and have the seller's price reflect it, and you have it in your budget I wouldn't hesitate. Mack makes one hell of a tough truck. I spent most of my first summer in a 98 Mack dump truck, and about all it got maintenance wise was it's oil changes. It went to work everyday and made it's owner money and me a paycheck. Actually one of the trucks that I have driven in the past that I actually miss.
     
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