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<p>[QUOTE="brsims, post: 8879943, member: 32079"]Cheap parts available anywhere---check(ish). Cummins are a bit more expensive to fix than Detroits, but cheaper than Cats.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ability to service anywhere---CHECK! Especially if anywhere includes my own personal driveway. As long as I don't have to actually yank the block out (right now, at least), I have the ability to do the overwhelming majority of mechanical work. Need a bit of help on electronics, but that is due more to lack of patience than anything else. If cost were an issue, I can get down there and chase shorts with the rest.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good fuel economy---check. Fuel economy comes from the gearing and the loose nut behind the wheel.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additionally, mine is shorter in wheelbase, lower, and lighter. All of which is VERY handy with what I do and the freight/trailer I pull.</p><p><br /></p><p>And in the end, I LIKE this truck. She's got a very good "feel" when driving. I know people say you can't let emotions get in the way, but I also know that when I bought old cars that I didn't like, or just felt off somehow, those cars cost me more money than they were worth. It's a gut feeling, but it has always worked for me in the past. This truck is worth putting a little TLC into and putting to work. I'm comfortable driving this truck, and I do believe she's a solid money maker.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've gotten away from the truck for a few days now, and gone over absolutely everything from the inspection and test drive in my mind hunting for any little minor thing that could lead to a problem later. I got nothing.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my honest opinion, she's gonna pass the OA and blowby with flying colors, I'm gonna get the ABS issue fixed and recharge the A/C and put her right to work. Everything else comes down to, as you yourself I believe, pointed out. Overthinking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Worst comes to worst, everybody here will get the satisfaction of delivering very well deserved "I told you so!"s <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies-vb/roundies/biggrin_2559.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":biggrin_2559:" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="brsims, post: 8879943, member: 32079"]Cheap parts available anywhere---check(ish). Cummins are a bit more expensive to fix than Detroits, but cheaper than Cats. Ability to service anywhere---CHECK! Especially if anywhere includes my own personal driveway. As long as I don't have to actually yank the block out (right now, at least), I have the ability to do the overwhelming majority of mechanical work. Need a bit of help on electronics, but that is due more to lack of patience than anything else. If cost were an issue, I can get down there and chase shorts with the rest. Good fuel economy---check. Fuel economy comes from the gearing and the loose nut behind the wheel. Additionally, mine is shorter in wheelbase, lower, and lighter. All of which is VERY handy with what I do and the freight/trailer I pull. And in the end, I LIKE this truck. She's got a very good "feel" when driving. I know people say you can't let emotions get in the way, but I also know that when I bought old cars that I didn't like, or just felt off somehow, those cars cost me more money than they were worth. It's a gut feeling, but it has always worked for me in the past. This truck is worth putting a little TLC into and putting to work. I'm comfortable driving this truck, and I do believe she's a solid money maker. I've gotten away from the truck for a few days now, and gone over absolutely everything from the inspection and test drive in my mind hunting for any little minor thing that could lead to a problem later. I got nothing. In my honest opinion, she's gonna pass the OA and blowby with flying colors, I'm gonna get the ABS issue fixed and recharge the A/C and put her right to work. Everything else comes down to, as you yourself I believe, pointed out. Overthinking. Worst comes to worst, everybody here will get the satisfaction of delivering very well deserved "I told you so!"s :biggrin_2559:[/QUOTE]
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