Due Diligence before buying used truck

Search forum a lot of answers on this question as it has been asked a lot over time.

 

That age range is problematic. Even if the truck price fits your price range the repair costs down the road may not. All the due diligence in the world will not ensure you get a good one, especially with an emissions truck. Good luck.

 

For a case in point on that go check out my thread. I did everything "right" went to multiple places to inspect it. Oil samples, blowby and dynos. Truck passed it all with flying colors and ive had problems from literally day 1 and spent more on repairs then i did for the truck and STILL havent fully fixed it.

Old def trucks are junk. Unless your buying from an O/O with full recipts and a very recent emissions rebuild just go older. Emissions trucks WILL bankrupt you

 

Myself, I'd make sure there are invoices and receipts. If the emission system hasn't had any recent maintenance or if the truck was on one of those stupid 50k mile oil change intervals I'd walk before spending any money inspecting it.

A thorough mechanical inspection and samples from coolant, engine oil, transmission and rear ends would not be a terrible idea. Better if the previous owner had samples pulled. I'm not sold on a dyno though to be honest since most of the places I've lived a dyno was hours away. Not practical.

 

run a rigdig report

 

Why 12-14 Cascadia? Price range? Familiarity? Just curious. Driveline specs are most important. Some of the repairs can be $13k on the emissions. Seems to be the common number I’ve heard. That alone is a deal breaker for myself. Though others have been successful, mainly due to better mpg on the right combo. A Dealer can print the warranty records using a vin #. That’s a good place to start.

 

Do NOT NOT NOT get a detroit in this year range you are asking for trouble. Get cummins only and if the fuel pump hasnt been replaced get it done before putting it on the road

 

The only way is if the exhaust falls off