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Older Freightliner Truck

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by biofumes, Feb 21, 2009.

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  1. Feb 21, 2009 #1
    biofumes

    biofumes Light Load Member

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    I've got my eye on a 86 freightliner, big cam 400 single axle, seems decent and 30K on the inframe. Would you guys recomend buying such an older truck for 6K? If I can find work for it great, but if not, the main goal would be to tow a 40' toyhauler.
    Can anyone shed some experience on the reliability of this truck. Thanks
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2009 #2
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    Is it a cabover? I would think it would be hard to find work. It has some bad points such as it is a single axle and it is over 20 years old. It would be a neat hobby truck expecially if it is a cab over.
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2009 #3
    biofumes

    biofumes Light Load Member

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    Its actually a long nose, day cab. I cant seem to find one with a sleeper under 6K
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2009 #4
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    400 big cam motors were a popular motor. What does it have for a transmission? It sounds like a fun truck but not very practical from a work stand point. Do you know what it was used for? It's history might be interesting.
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2009 #5
    biofumes

    biofumes Light Load Member

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    It has 13 speed, not sure what kind though. The owner states he used it as a hay truck for 13 yrs.

    Does anyone have specs on horsepower and torque for that engine?
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2009 #6
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    Hay hauler that makes sense. Good luck to you. Keep us posted on your decision and what you do with it if you buy it.
     
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  9. Feb 21, 2009 #7
    PharmPhail

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    IMHO 6k is high, and it's not a classic. You can buy a brand new Kia for that.

    The truck is only as good as the applications it can be used for, and it is limited. It can't be free, but the price should be nominal just to make it worth changing hands. But, with these things and single owners, they tend to be sentimental and remember what they paid for it back in the day...sooner die than take less...and they just may before they get it!
     
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  10. Feb 21, 2009 #8
    walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    If your in California I don't think it will CARB compliant,...
     
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  11. Feb 21, 2009 #9
    biofumes

    biofumes Light Load Member

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    I dont think an 86 will have to be carb compliant, do they>?:biggrin_2554:

    It also needs to rear tires, so far I've talked him down to 4700, I just dont want to keep beating up my truck to pull the toy hauler, figured this thing would do the job without complaining.
     
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  12. Feb 21, 2009 #10
    troublemaker_racing

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    i just got this for $3500.it looks like new inside too.600.000 miles.
    [​IMG]
     
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