Kenworth RV new guy here

About me
I am John[JT] most call me.
I own a motorcycle repair shop that I want to take on the road for a few reasons.
#1 I have been stuck in my garage for the past 4 years now
#2 Want to see the USofA
#3 Can do business and pleasure if all goes to plan
#4 mid life crisis
#5 secretly wanted to be a trucker...
Kids all grown up, all over the USA, ditched the last wife #3, now just me and my dog.
Drove bobtail Isuzu 40' local delivery for 2 years, had a friend that let me drive his Kenworth a few times [highway only].
I want to travel about and see customers and races & friends as I go, no real plans just GO.

I am looking at a 1998 Kenworth T2000 toter/garage conversion for my business to work out of and live in.
listed at racingjunkcom
Has a Detroit 60 [model# not sure yet]
Has a Eaton 10 speed auto
twin screw with air ride [do know gearing yet] owner says will do 70 has a 72MPH limiter.
Has 700K miles on T2000 -not sure about the engine and trans.

What questions should I be asking about this rig?

I have been snooping for a while and have seen some interesting comment on the T2000, and how some people love/hate some engine manufactures.

Thanks
JT

 

it is a conversion already, converted for snow mobile racing. Conversion was done by cobramotorhomesandtrailers.com, I like the idea that it has 2x the garage area to living space.
I will ask about oil analyses..

what it looks like now in upstate New York, will be going to see it in a few weeks. what should I look for concerning tires??
JT

 

ley
thanks I will let you know about what I find out, will be looking at this unit in January.
Thanks for your comments.

 

Hey got some results back!!

Need some help in deciphering all info..
Detroit 60 12.7l [700k+ miles]
ECM= DDECIII - Is this an upgrade after market part??
HP tag = 435
Dyno = 365
Blow By = 633 (SCFH)
Not sure how to convert this to inches of water [4" or less]

Oil sample =all in range but [Mg =84, Ca =2275, Zn= 1220, K= 7]
These are out side of the table [Normal] I have, most look like detergents Zn is the one I am concerned with

Also inspection showed.
Airbags rotted- ? how many there are 8
Steer tires SB replaced -OK
Brakes 50%
Gauge cluster - OK has been know to intermittent go out...
Seat need repair -OK

So I think it looks OK but I do not know all the ins and outs.. Any comments will be welcome on this..

Thanks
JT

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MN
What am I missing?
Air bags can be had $50 each
Gauges -Yea that can be a $$$ thing. Most likely a bad connector -I do not know.
What do you see in the Engine results -please share I am a newbee...
Thanks