So...it's been a "few" years since I updated this thread. I still have the truck. It's been good. I did have to replace the X-Y shifter at...
STAY AWAY FROM DISCS. Look like a great option, but VERY HIGH MAINTENANCE. I have them. Thought they were the answer. Next trailer will have...
I have a 2007 Dodge 3500 with the 6.7L and Aisin 6spd auto. 319,000 miles and the engine and transmission have never been touched other than...
Update: I bought the truck last fall. It was the range solenoid. Paid $13,000 for it. Only problem since I got it has been the water pump....
Those who have had issues, was it an Eaton or other?
Well, it's an Int'l 8100 so price is maybe a little less than others, but they're pretty much all in that $15k range. The cab has been repainted...
I should add there is only 323k miles on truck. It's a $15,000 truck. I don't know if I'm going to find that perfect truck in my price range. I...
Test drove an 02 Eaton 10spd autoshift the other day. Test went well until we were almost back. For whatever reason it hung up in 6th and...
you're friend isn't looking hard enough. All kinds of 400+hp single axles out there. Lots of MBE's and Detroit 12.7l. I've been trying to find...
Can we assume you have one too many zeros on that? I added the comma's
I'm in the market for a used truck. I thought I had all the questions I needed to ask figured out, until I opened the door on the very first...
I'm coming from the world of diesel pickups so take this fwiw. The biggest reason I run synthetic is for cold starts. Yeah, lots of motors get...
I'm from mn, lots of road salt used here. Rust sucks.
Thanks for the replies. I'm leaning towards something older w/o EGR etc. Still hard to look past a nicer interior. There's a really nice low...
A more detailed example: http://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/find/listing/2005-INTERNATIONAL-8600-110391728
I've been looking for an ISM powered single axle for a month or so. I've found all kinds of trucks that would work fine for me, but none of them...
Almost. I'm looking at just about the same truck. I found a 2001 FL112 with M11/ISM with what's supposed to be an actual odometer reading of...
What did you eventually find? Mileage?
My insurance took a nose-dive this year. Typically It had been ~$2500/yr. This year it's down to $1600. I'm mostly local, within 100 mile...
This topic is why I registered here. My '07 Dodge 3500 recently turned 290,000 miles. Engine and trans never touched...unless you count the...
