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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;brsims, post: 8879943, member: 32079&quot;]Cheap parts available anywhere---check(ish).&nbsp; Cummins are a bit more expensive to fix than Detroits, but cheaper than Cats.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ability to service anywhere---CHECK!&nbsp; Especially if anywhere includes my own personal driveway.&nbsp; As long as I don&#039;t have to actually yank the block out (right now, at least), I have the ability to do the overwhelming majority of mechanical work.&nbsp; Need a bit of help on electronics, but that is due more to lack of patience than anything else.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; She&#039;s got a very good &quot;feel&quot; when driving.&nbsp; I know people say you can&#039;t let emotions get in the way, but I also know that when I bought old cars that I didn&#039;t like, or just felt off somehow, those cars cost me more money than they were worth.&nbsp; It&#039;s a gut feeling, but it has always worked for me in the past.&nbsp; This truck is worth putting a little TLC into and putting to work.&nbsp; I&#039;m comfortable driving this truck, and I do believe she&#039;s a solid money maker.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;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.&nbsp; I got nothing.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my honest opinion, she&#039;s gonna pass the OA and blowby with flying colors, I&#039;m gonna get the ABS issue fixed and recharge the A/C and put her right to work.&nbsp; Everything else comes down to, as you yourself I believe, pointed out.&nbsp; Overthinking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Worst comes to worst, everybody here will get the satisfaction of delivering very well deserved &quot;I told you so!&quot;s <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies-vb/roundies/biggrin_2559.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":biggrin_2559:" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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