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Want to buy Pete 379ex but not sure if good truck?!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by missjhawk, Mar 11, 2018.

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  1. Mar 11, 2018 #11
    missjhawk

    missjhawk Medium Load Member

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    My last truck I did full pm every 25,000 then I had a mechanic that would check it out once a month if he saw anything I would fix it or he would tell me to keep eye on it for next check he only charged me $20 sometimes nothing he new I was a stickler about my truck I hated to break down on the road he told me he would come get me for something major and fix it he is real nice guy and great mechanic
     
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  3. Mar 11, 2018 #12
    Diesel Dave

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    Times 2
     
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  4. Mar 11, 2018 #13
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    Getting it up in shape can be expensive. Since you have a good mechanic take him with you. Drop you pm to 10k intervals grease it every 5k grease and oil is too cheap to go 25k
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2018 #14
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    291FBB9B-C32D-48B4-B6D0-4CB62C254715.jpeg
    I been running light. But normally I’m at 7.0.
     
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  7. Mar 11, 2018 #15
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    That is a #### good looking rig
     
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  8. Mar 11, 2018 #16
    Diesel Dave

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    The broker I use has several new Emissons engine. All the oil intervals are done 10k period. These are Paccars and Cummins.
     
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  9. Mar 11, 2018 #17
    missjhawk

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    Yea my last truck I bought new it had dd15 it was like $400+ for a full pm I did 25000 but freightliner said change every 50,000 but my mechanic said 25 was good for a new truck like I had that's why I did every 25,000 he said more miles less time on a pm I didn't even have 300,000 when I totaled my truck
     
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  10. Mar 11, 2018 #18
    Diesel Dave

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    On a side note.... they are no longer buying Paccar engines.... all Cummins on Pete’s....
     
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  11. Mar 11, 2018 #19
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  12. Mar 11, 2018 #20
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    Got a little grey in it Screenshot_20180308-144618.png
    That's my 359 with my 19 year old in the seat
     
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