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decisions decisions ??

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bubbahotep, Mar 13, 2014.

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  1. Mar 13, 2014 #1
    bubbahotep

    bubbahotep Bobtail Member

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    [TD]2007 Western Star 4900, 723456 KM, S60 Detroit 515 HP. new EGR & cooler, New water pump, 18 speed, 46000 rear full locks, 50" removable sleeper, Roda valve, PTO, New Alberta Certification 03/13/14, for $55000:biggrin_2551:
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    [TD]2008 Kenworth W900B, 811445 KM, ISX 525, 18 speed, 46000 rear with full locks, 50" flattop sleeper, new rubber, New Webasto heater[/TD]
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    for $69,000 which is huge difference than the next unit for same spec except for minor detail of CAT c15 vs CUMMINS ISX 525???:biggrin_25516:[/TD]
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    [TD]2008 Kenworth T800, C15 Cat 500 HP, 18 speed, 46000 rear full locks, Disc brakes, New rubber on 22.5 alum wheels, 50" flat sleeper[/TD]
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    for 52000
    LETS TALK LADIES AND GENTS
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2014 #2
    mc8541ss

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    Because a lot of the problem with emission systems I have been hearing stay away from anything 08, especially bad year for CAT.
     
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  4. Mar 13, 2014 #3
    bubbahotep

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    thanks buddy, thats exactly what i hear
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2014 #4
    Pound Puppy

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    Personally I would go with the Western Star. Seems a better deal, and Detroit had itself together better than the other manufacturers. my old Detroit ran great. Did one turbo,egr, and cooler.
     
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  7. Mar 14, 2014 #5
    bubbahotep

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    Thanks, You think i should look into hours on the engine since it has PTO and has low mileage for a 2007
     
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  8. Mar 14, 2014 #6
    dustinbrock

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    I would go with the star for sure. Good year for them and tough as nails. Absolutely check the hours. Oil haulers hour the crap out of them.
     
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  9. Mar 14, 2014 #7
    bubbahotep

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    what should be the hours for this mileage? any guesses
     
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  10. Mar 14, 2014 #8
    dustinbrock

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    I'm not sure as I'm a oil hauler in alberta and hour the crap out of my trucks haha. I'm guessing around 6k
     
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  11. Mar 14, 2014 #9
    RGRTim

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    I wouldnt do any of the three. Wouldnt do the star car or W9 because of fuel milage and wouldnt do the T8 because it has a Cat. Yes I know I'm probably gonna get blasted for my thoughts. Botom line there are alot of trucks for sale with less miles that cost less money. Load pays the same and doesnt care if its pulled by a star car, peter car or a cab over Jimmy. spend 40k for an aero truck that will get decent fuel milage, put 10k in your maintenance reserve.
     
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  12. Mar 14, 2014 #10
    BigBadBill

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    And this point you are shopping motor not truck and you only want the Det. The ISX and the CAT will bankrupt you.
     
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