Buying a used truck from shelby Elliott’s/ Missouri truck sales.

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  1. randybasden

    randybasden Bobtail Member

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    Shelby Elliott’s and Missouri truck sales has Good people to deal with, but their trucks can't say the same about.. I bought one drove home 150 mile and check engine light came on. Come to find out alittle later after putting some new sensors and engine harness that it also had a crack in head. It was not getting in oil yet just blowing in radiator. I decide to rebuild engine cause had it down that for just made sense. Between engine and new rearend I had to put in the first week. But good news with that all done, it maybe worth what I payed for it now....don't count on that they check out fliud levels. When rearend went out, I had had them check front gear oil and it was down 2.5 quarts. I should of drove it farther and checked it out better... but that is on me. I would never refer a friend to here.
     
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    GoneButNotForgotten Heavy Load Member

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    Looks like the bread and butter for that place is older trucks with the huge sleepers.
     
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    Yes that what they specialize in. But beware they make them look good. But u had better look at everything hard. When I climbed under this one I was shocked... or horrified.
     
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    Milr72 Medium Load Member

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    Before or after you bought it?
     
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    randybasden Bobtail Member

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    After
     
  8. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Why didn't you have it checked by a shop? Not hard to miss a cracked head...
     
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  9. GoneButNotForgotten

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    So sorry this happened to you. It can be easy to be distracted by the "shiny". Best of luck getting it back roadworthy.
     
  10. randybasden

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    It seemed fine, but I know better. I checked oil, it was fine. Its my fault didn't check more thoroughly, but it was 110 degree heat index that day I looked at it....
     
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