I Bought my First truck with 460;000 miles on it 6 years ago if didn't do most of my own work I would of went our of Business. I made it to about 800,000 before I started having problems then they seem to come daily at least weekly. This is a list of what I did in 4 years amazing enough I missed very few jobs had I depended on a mechanic I would of lot my contract and there fore my business. This is just information for people thinking about doing it its not for the faint of heart.
Rebuilt Engine
Replace CPC Twice One was stolen cut the wire harness
Replace ecm
Replace ACM
Water pump
Turbo
Waste gate on turbo 2 years prior
Oil cooler
Fuel Pump
Air compressor x 2
Set of injector x 2
Cam housing Gasket 3 time under warranty but still down
Cam housing freeze plugs
Oil pan
Transmission
2 clutches
Radiator
A/c compressor
A/c line
One Box
One Box wire harness
Wire harness from ACM to one box
Def pump
Metering valve
Bellow pipe 2 times
Air Dryer
Quick release
Air valve
Every brake camber 2 times
Every Air bag twice
5th wheel
Fuel sending unit
Too many Air fittings to count
Transmission lines
Tie Rod Ends
King pins
Passenger side spindle
Injector cups
Replace head with Rebuilt drop a valve at 1.3 million miles why had to Rebuilt in first place
Driverside mirror
All the Brakes obviously
Power steering pump
Drag link
Soon many tires lol
Brake Air lines
(Amazingly still has same Alternator)
Battery Several times
Driver seat
Both heater Cores
Both Blower motors
Most all dash Bottons
Had do 2 jump wires in Sam chassis harness
Not to mention preventable maintenance
This is just what I remember! It huge headache and if you run the load Boards only you won't survive. It's not as simple as buying a truck even if you lease on somewhere it tough if you have ####y truck or won't touch a wrench. I've seen so many people go under cause they don't understand what actually goes into being a owner operator. Good luck this is just me but I fought my ### off to be successful
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2 clutches? Just curious, was this an International?
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Some of the things on the list are to be expected buying an emission truck with 460k on it. Some things don’t make much sense.
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