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high mileage !!!!!

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by guru2323, Sep 14, 2013.

  1. Sep 14, 2013 #1
    guru2323

    guru2323 Bobtail Member

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    i got a fregihtliner Columbia Detroit 14.L with about 9500000 miles , motor is good with, good sound not sign of anything, just lil bit not of leaks . i had the truck for like 1 year and a month , its been good to me and doing local work most of time averaging 1200-2000 miles a week. i want to run all over the west coast n east coast , would this truck with that many miles can hand it . just curious lol thanks
     
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  3. Sep 14, 2013 #2
    bigtire

    bigtire Light Load Member

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    Bring the truck to a mechanic you trust and ask him to check everything (turbo, transmission, clutch, differentials) and fix problems in advance, because it will be far more expensive, if something goes wrong in the middle of nowhere.
     
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  4. Sep 14, 2013 #3
    Cattletrkr

    Cattletrkr Bobtail Member

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    Can we assume you have one too many zeros on that? I added the comma's

     
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  5. Sep 14, 2013 #4
    Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    9.5 million lol....i think you won the world record for oldest truck on original engine. They must have done some team driving lol.

    Anyways, If all looks good, then go with it. If you've had it for a year, you know how reliable it is. Miles is just a number..if the truck is well maintained, then make it work hard. Besides, long haul is probaly easier on the truck then local.
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2013 #5
    guru2323

    guru2323 Bobtail Member

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    ops i meant 950,000 miles ... anyways thanks guys , hopefully i can make some money running all over US:)
     
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  8. Sep 15, 2013 #6
    JohnP3

    JohnP3 Road Train Member

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    If you want to get a very good diagnosis Take it to a detroit dealer and ask for a full spec dyno run, Be sure your tires are matched and aired properly,and all oil levels are correct.
    950,000 is not a lot if the unit was maintained properly.
     
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  9. Sep 15, 2013 #7
    guru2323

    guru2323 Bobtail Member

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    yes i did take it to Detroit about 3 months ago and everything was good. just minor leaks , back housing n rear main seal . got the rear main seal done so i should be ok
     
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  10. Sep 5, 2018 #8
    Youngtrucker91

    Youngtrucker91 Light Load Member

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    How much was your repair for your main seal
     
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