Did I find a diamond in the rough?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Brettj3876, Feb 4, 2016.

  1. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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  3. flybynight12

    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    mack=pos volvo in disguise
     
  4. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    How is that a Volvo in disguise the 460 was all Mack ran a 2003 460xt with 18speed and it was a great truck and still on the road today pulling dump trailer grossing 100,000 for 13 years and still no rebuild on motor!
     
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  5. Ruthless

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    I'd be looking behind dash panels, and at wiring harnesses.

    Lots of "too good to be true" trucks have water/flood issues that aren't brought to light Til you run them some. Nothing outwardly visible, but plenty of corrosion behind dash/at wiring harnesses.

    Does seem low on the price.

    I have yet to see a dealer get a great deal on great equipment and pass that thru on a retail sale to a stranger. Spose it's possible.
     
  6. joe016

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    That ture it cheap for a reason and coming from a dealer.
     
  7. dick sachs

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    definitely look at cab mounts. they seem to rust out on them. mack paint never seems to last on frames. after a year our straight trucks has mostly peeled off on frames. mack are usually good for a cam around 750,000.
     
  8. Oxbow

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    The hours vs. the mileage (km) seem awfully high. I have a truck with a bit over 1,000,000 miles that has 35,000 hours.
     
  9. taxihacker66

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  10. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    no my dad found a 1993 in way better shape with 790k and way less rust. e7 350 9 over with 3.91s and a 63in mid roof. Way better deal and more of a mack than that vision
     
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