New Member with questions

First thing I’d do is try figuring out if that’s the correct mileage. Seems like super low mileage for the year. Was it just used locally all those years?

My 23 already has 335 k on it.

 

2004 could have a non-egr engine, which would be a bonus. Mileage does seem low, but C13 could be a local truck.

 

Make sure they haven't changed the oil and do a sample on it. I'd also do a bottle test on the cooling system as well. Get the hours off the ECM as well to make sure those miles are actually a benefit or not.

 

Ten4 but cracked heads and blown head gaskets usually progress from nothing noticeable to a 20k repair slowly over time and those BS Pittsburgh Power type boxes are known for causing both of the above issues.

The current owner may not even know there's damage yet because it hasn't become obvious but a year from now you'll be the one dealing with it. So did the driver give all the work orders/receipts to the previous owner?

 

NEVER, NEVER, buy vehicles or real estate from friends or family!!

 

I wouldn’t be scared of that truck. I know a number of guys that run C13s, and they aren’t bad. It likely has high hours from waiting in line, but if you’re staying local with it, I’d run it until it blows and then rebuild it right. By right, I mean don’t cut corners. I did that once, and it blew up 6,600 miles later. I would ask your uncle what he wants out the door price, no obligation to haul at a discounted rate ever. Thats a massive future headache for you. Who decides when your obligation is fulfilled? And, get a cut and dried rate for rent, or a payment plan set up for that hopper, used hoppers are generally pretty reasonable, so do your homework, yeah I know you want to trust your uncle, but do your homework. Why buy his trailer for a higher price than any other just because it’s his? I don’t know your uncle, he may be genuinely trying to help,you get started, but way to often, that “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine” logic is a way for an individual to control someone trying to get started. Good luck! Also, we like pictures around here!

 

You can do RigDig report. It’s like carfax report for big trucks. If truck has been run local it might not show much.