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Buying a truck, what years should I avoid?

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Dh46, Jan 16, 2019.

  1. Jan 16, 2019 #1
    Dh46

    Dh46 Light Load Member

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    either buying a kw or a freightliner 2013 or newer are there and years to avoid?
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2019 #2
    PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

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    Get the newest sucker you can afford, or perhaps one before 2006 with no DEF or EGR. I have a 2014 Freighliner Cascadia, and I did experience lots of DEF issues. Newer trucks probably worked out some of the bugs that haunt the older ones.
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2019 #3
    OONewbie

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    My old boss has a 2014 cascadia evolution and he had nothing but egr and def issues. I am going with a 2015 and hope I don't have the same issues!!! It's a working mans casino gamble... You can always bypass it and stay out of California like my old boss did ..
     
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  5. Jun 1, 2019 #4
    yabello_logistics

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    @OONewber: How are you doing on gas mileages on 2015 freightliner. and I am looking 2015 freightliner axle ratio 3.58
     
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  7. Jun 1, 2019 #5
    olddog_newtricks

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    Avoid anything newer than an '06 those shop queens with that def will leave you broke.
     
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  8. Jun 1, 2019 #6
    DUNE-T

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    03 and down or 16 and up
     
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  9. Jun 1, 2019 #7
    Cam Roberts

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    AMEN BROTHA!!!!!!
     
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  10. Jun 8, 2019 #8
    Navtech

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    What he said
     
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