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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blacklabel, Jan 11, 2013.

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  1. Jan 30, 2013 #91
    DXN1EL

    DXN1EL Light Load Member

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    w900 are ######
     
    DXN1EL, Jan 30, 2013
    DXN1EL, Jan 30, 2013
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    Ruthless and kw9's rock Thank this.
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  3. Jan 31, 2013 #92
    Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    http://coopskw.com/products/view/17216

    Now that's classy! Got a flatbed behind he bunk so you can bring the motorcycle along, or a picnic lunch some chairs and a beach umbrella or the grill and some meat. Doesn't get much more winning than that. I've been desperately searching for a reason to buy this or something similar...but have no reason besides stupidity lol
     
    Ruthless, Jan 31, 2013
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  4. Jan 31, 2013 #93
    blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    Ive looked @ it a few times myself. But think im going with the 01 W9, 6nz 13 double over, 3.36 rears.
     
    blacklabel, Jan 31, 2013
    blacklabel, Jan 31, 2013
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  5. Feb 1, 2013 #94
    Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    Sounds legit. What kinda miles and what kinda money?
     
    Ruthless, Feb 1, 2013
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  7. Feb 1, 2013 #95
    blacklabel

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    Fresh overhaul. But truck has 1.5 mil.
     
    blacklabel, Feb 1, 2013
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  8. Feb 2, 2013 #96
    Ruthless

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    go on...it could still be tight as long as it didn't spend extensive time in the salt belt. I bought mine w just over 2 million. 900k on a rebuild. Zero rust. Everything was tight. Original owner, only driver. Extensive preventative maintenance. Just goes to show that high miles doesn't always mean low quality.
     
    Ruthless, Feb 2, 2013
    Ruthless, Feb 2, 2013
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    blacklabel Thanks this.
  9. Feb 3, 2013 #97
    blacklabel

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    I'm seriously considering the road trip 1200 miles to go look at it. Have a dyno and inspection done at dealership. And a shop foreman told me to look at a ?vista? Machine?
     
    blacklabel, Feb 3, 2013
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  10. Feb 3, 2013 #98
    MNdriver

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    have them get you an ECM print out.

    Get a dyno done and sent to you.

    Get any oil analysis records.

    I bought my truck sight unseen knowing that I would have some maintenance to do.


    I live in MN and bought it in WA.


    The only thing I was "surprised with" came to me on Friday this week.


    A thin spot on the frame side flange had a crack develop smack in the middle of it. Factory defect. Who would have looked for it. PAY ATTENTION to your frame thickness.
     
    MNdriver, Feb 3, 2013
    MNdriver, Feb 3, 2013
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  11. Feb 3, 2013 #99
    Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    What's a vista machine? I'm pretty drukn so maybe I'm slipping...but I never heard those 2 words in the same sentence...
     
    Ruthless, Feb 3, 2013
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  12. Feb 3, 2013 #100
    Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    wow that sucks. What's the solution? is it small enough to weld it shut/plate it? or what? :(
     
    Ruthless, Feb 3, 2013
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