Asking questions before I buy

I am looking at a 2019 international lt625 it was a fleet truck at smith transport. It has 438k miles with a Cummins x15 and manual and disk brakes. Double bunk. They are asking $64,900 is this a good price. Also included is a 1 year warranty. I am going to be leasing it onto fcc. This is my first truck purchase and looking to get a opinion. I current drive a 2020 Peterbilt 579 with 425k paccar for my company, but I wouldn't buy one. I have noticed in the last 5 months prices dropping quickly which is why I am now looking. Not too worried about rates since the company has contract freight and seems to be doing good. I have saved up $40k going to put down $15k if I decide to buy. Leaving me a wiggle room for maintenance and tires.

 

When has the turbo last been been replaced? That seems to be the big ticket item. I'm driving one with 432k right now. The power steering reservoir sprung a leak last week. Replaced that myself for $90. Best parts prices for has been O'Halloran's in Altoona Iowa.
Great service too. Always get treated well there.

 

I am going to ask them for service records when I am there Monday going to fly in to Michigan and use some of my flier miles to check it out. How much does a replacement vgt turbo cost? Does the warranty cover a turbo blowing. Looking at the photo it looks newish but I really can't tell for sure. Thanks for telling me a good place to get a service.

 

Company driver here, so I don't know. I drive multiple LT's so know its a common problem.

Quirky DEF sensor issues a problem also.
It derated once to less than 5 mph, part wasn't available and shop was able to bypass it until part became available.

DEF tank sprang a leak and had to be replace.

If you want to replace the floor, it might be two pieces. Might find a good price on ebay. You can do it by yourself with common tools.
Bolts on seatbelts require a power wrench to remove.

 

Def sensor issues affect every make and model lol.

 

Buying the same diagnistic software as mechanics can save one a lot of money.
Hook the computer up to the port and find out for yourself.

 

That's common sense lol

 

65k is quite high for that rig right now... With the emissions systems and approaching 500k and being a company truck .. Id try to get it around 45k or less.. But i know thats probably not realistic.. Its got about 150k miles left on average before u start seeing some big problems with these new trucks

 

I wouldn’t touch that truck. That cramped interior is a dealbreaker. And, I wouldn’t want to deal with the IH dealer network. X15 is known for topend problems and random ejection of connecting rods.

Your better bet would be to find a nice Cascadia with a DD15 turbo compounding engine. The dealer support is incredible, the tractor is pretty slippery to the wind, and that engine fuel mileages really well.

Henry Albert recently posted this for fuel mileage. Not only is he a great driver, he’s using the right tool for the job; a Cascadia.

 

I haven't heard of that many throwing connecting rods otherwise companies would stop buying them. It's pretty cramped in a Peterbilt 579 mid roof also they have about as much room as a Freightliner.