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Has anyone heard of a 2006 Western Star 4900 with mbe4000 engine with 2 million miles & no eng work?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by MickeyD2019, Feb 17, 2019.

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  1. Feb 17, 2019 #1
    MickeyD2019

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    And would anyone in their right mind buy a running truck with mbe4000 and this many miles on it? Your experiences are appreciated. And would anyone buy a 07 KW T600 with 1.2 million miles (currently a working truck w/APU)?
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2019 #2
    fss99701

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    Don't know about the Western Star but I definitely wouldn't buy a truck with 1.2 million miles on it. There's a lot of people that say it doesn't matter how many miles if it was maintained properly I'm just not one of them.
    In trucking you always have to plan on going bankrupt next year, lol and the resale value of a truck with 1.2 million miles on it is not real good.
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2019 #3
    MickeyD2019

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    Decision Time! He who hesitates is lost! Toss of coin is not an option!
    I can't believe this 06 WStar looks so good yet 1.7 miles driven with 14000 hours of idling. I just think w/MBE4000 motor, its a time bomb waiting to explode. Same goes for KW T600 with ISM330 motor (Cls 7?) with 1.2 million miles. And 07 KW T600 bodystyle is ugly!
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2019 #4
    rbrtwbstr

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    There's an MBE4000 with over a million miles that still runs????

    Pics or it didn't happen!!!!
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2019 #5
    fss99701

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    I've never drove a Western Star I got a buddy that swears by his but I, and I know this won't be popular here, would rather drive a Freightliner then to drive a Western Star maybe even dare I say a Volvo.
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  8. Feb 17, 2019 #6
    MickeyD2019

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    Truly this 06 WStar looks brand new and well maintained for 1.7 million miles. But never had any top or bottom end engine work according to Seller.
    Bought it with 1.35 mil, drove for 3yrs, added 330k miles plus 15000 idling hours to engine. If I bought it for $15K and rebuilt motor for $18K, is the EF 10 spd Ultra shift Transmission next??
     
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    fss99701

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    Run !!!! 1.7 million miles that's like driving a hand grenade with a pulled pin.
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2019 #8
    Dale thompson

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    Well let’s do some math 15000 hours idle in 3 years. There is only 8700 hours in a year ,to rack up 5000 hours a year and get 100000 miles these numbers mean that the motor was never shut down so I’m saying the seller of the star car is LYING. Run away fast.
     
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  11. Feb 17, 2019 #9
    Ridgeline

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    I agree.

    But that said, ws are good solid trucks.
     
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    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
     
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