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Double Yellow's Company Driver to Independent Thread

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by double yellow, Nov 5, 2014.

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  1. Jun 5, 2015 #771
    double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    reluctantly

    They are going to take an hour to inspect it (will be the third time I've had it checked) & if it looks like it'll last another two years I'll hold off until the next overhead (when I'm not 3,000 miles from home). The bullgear was replaced about 700,000 miles ago so it should have another 100,000+ left

    A vague guesstimate of around $12k. They're calling machine shops & putting together a written quote now.

    They are new to me, but come recommended. So far they seem at least as good as any shop I've dealt with in the past, but it is tough to trust anyone when your first experience is a repair that may exceed your truck's purchase price.
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2015 #772
    tommymonza

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    No disrespect to anyone, but 20 hours to pull and replace a head and 30 hours to pull the hood and radiator and pull down the front of the engine to replace the bullgear sounds like a a lot of hours.
     
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  4. Jun 5, 2015 #773
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    as soon as I get to the Western Union will wing some cashola to Red to feed the yellow one :cool:
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2015 #774
    double yellow

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    Estimate is in: $14,200 total ($300 less than the purchase price almost a year ago)

    big items:
    $4000 overhaul labor
    $2800 overhaul kit
    $1600 head rebuild
    $1600 injectors
    up to $1500 cutting counterbores

    Also includes engine & injector harnesses ($500 parts, $500 labor on top of overhaul) and a new exhaust manifold and turbo downpipe.
     
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  7. Jun 5, 2015 #775
    rollin coal

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    Looks like they have it at 40 hours for the labor on the inframe @ $4,000. That is about right on labor for an inframe. CAT does 42 hours on a single turbo inframe and 46 hours on a twin turbo locally to me at $115 an hour.
     
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  8. Jun 5, 2015 #776
    FatDaddy

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    DY sorry you have to do this about a year earlier than you planned but as someone who is about to go through the same thing in the near future your experience has been very informative.
     
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  9. Jun 5, 2015 #777
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    note to self: start saving to feed the daddy of fat

    DY when i had the boats I once flew my mechanic and all the parts
    from Portland Me to Outer Banks of NC just because I knew it would run right afterwards
    I always had to just get out of the way parts new and old were always spread around the engine room lookin like a jigsaw puzzle
    another time on ship to shore radio he talked me thru rebuilding an injection pump 200 miles offshore after the Coast Guard dropped off a care package
    Of course he told me how stupid I was the whole time
    I always said I was going to quit if he retired but I beat him to it

    GOOD LUCK
     
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  10. Jun 5, 2015 #778
    ReeferOhio

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    I've thoroughly enjoyed reading your thread, as well as Red Forman's. It's a tough break for your business, but i do believe through what I've read you made the correct decision. You guys think like business people, and it shows. All will be fine because you have it. Good luck hope your on the road soon, and profitable again.
     
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  11. Jun 5, 2015 #779
    CaptainDaveG

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    Sorry to hear....DY...I hope she comes out better and you make twice as much...

    Be safe out there

    Captain Dave
     
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  12. Jun 5, 2015 #780
    Oscar the KW

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    Are they using genuine Detroit parts?
     
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