It has been decided. My next truck.

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Kansas, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. Mack427

    Mack427 Medium Load Member

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    10hrs to pull a starter all I can say is they saw you coming. I don't see where it would be any bigger job then pulling a starter of a 112 FTL or t-600
     
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  3. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    Macks are very time consuming to work on... way too many brackets, nuts, bolts, wires, etc.

    We've had this go around before... I'm NOT the only one who agrees.
     
  4. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    One Mercer O/O back in the early 00's had a water pump fail on his VED12... there were 5 different possible water pumps... none were in stock at the dealer. They got it right at #4...

    The pump was $700.00... 11 hours labor at $90.00 per hour (one bolt could only be turned 1/16 of a turn at a time... 4 inches long!)... how does THAT affect your bottom line?
     
  5. midnight_trucker_1971

    midnight_trucker_1971 Medium Load Member

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    i trained in a volvo vn 780 loved it now im in a pb 386 hybrid
     
  6. Mr. Me

    Mr. Me Light Load Member

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  7. midnight_trucker_1971

    midnight_trucker_1971 Medium Load Member

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    yea i know there not even close lol
     
  8. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    The local mechanic we use says the same thing. He said "there are those who like Macks, then there are the rest of us.":biggrin_2559:
     
  9. Mack427

    Mack427 Medium Load Member

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    yep, Tyson Foods, Waste Managment, Key oil co. and about 90% of the oil and construction industry can't all be wrong
     
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