New or old asked again

Well the guy I'm leased to has a fleet of 3 Kenworth 680s that were about $140k new in 2013. One got a new crate motor at 340k miles (out of warranty) 8 weeks in the shop. The one I drove was in the shop 2 times during the 6 or so months I drove it at over $4k each for DPF issues. 2 of them have had the AC compressors replaced. All three had to have the bunk heater lines replaced. All three got new fuel pumps because of the plungers at the owners cost. (Reason for new engine but not in the recall serial numbers) One needed a starter. Another got a new turbo and actuator at over $7k. All three trucks have spent countless days in the shop. The owner doesent think he has spent that much on them but at $125.00 an hour. One hit a dear doing over $26k worth of damage to the truck.

That is why they scare me. Some guys say they have good luck and the guy I'm leased to swears by new trucks. He has a 07 t600 with a cat at 1.5mm that I have only seen in the shop once for the blinkers not working. Everything else done in our shop but just maintince stuff. But said he would only buy new going forward. He is looking at new trucks as we speak.

 

Heck the hood shock was almost $400.00

 

No California. Looked at some gliders too but,,,,,, I would only buy one with a factory installed Detroit. None of that Fitzgerald built engine crap. I found one that was specked like I would want with only 40k miles on it but no warranty. Not transferable. Still would have the multiplex wire and in a Freightshaker. I looked at ordering one to build myself in December but won't sell them to the public anymore.

I still like the indipendince of inexpensive truck. Not a slave to the buissness. If I want to take some time off I just take it. No stress.

 

Here we go!!!!

 

Out with the old..... in with the new.

 

Because of this....