Paying cash for an older semi tractor vs. financing a new one

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by FloridaDudester, Jun 20, 2019.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    To inframe a pre egr series 60 a fair rate is 2500 plus parts. If the counter bores need cut its a few hunded more. Lot of time involved cutting them.
     
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  3. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Where’s this shop at ?
     
  4. Rideandrepair

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    I had no idea. I thought after Daimler bought Detroit in 2000, only available for a couple yrs with special order, upcharges,in other Trucks, and finally Freightliner, then Westrn Star only .All the Internationals I see are Cummins, Mack’s, Mack’s and Cummins. Paccar, Paccar. Volvo , Volvo . What’s left?
     
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  5. FloridaDudester

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    On highway 41, barely in Spring Hill, near County line road. I forget the gents name, but he has spent a lot of time in person answering my questions and just being a decent guy, wanting to help. I've also got an acquantance that may help, who is a licenced diesel mechanic. He's got a job now, but has rebuilt some diesel sailboat motors for myself and two others I know. Mostly he does import car diesels, but is a good guy to direct me even if he doesn't want to deal with a 3000 lbs semi motor.
     
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  6. FloridaDudester

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    That's actually not to bad, provided the whole engine doesn't have to come out for the bottom end. I just bid on a 2004 century with a 14L det s60 with just over 1mil on it. They show the engine running and illustrate the blowbuy when it pushes the dipstick out. However the oil pressure is 48 at idle, which is reasonable isn't it. If I get it, I'm buying it cheap enough that I can put $8k in it without feeling bad at all.
     
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  7. FloridaDudester

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    I think its called redline diesel repair. I looked it up on the internet and the lot looks right and its about the right address. Small shop with quite a few trucks and the guy is unusually nice.
     
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    A friend of mine is taking 3 to auction next week, 2009 386 w/ Cummins 1 mil w/300 on OH I’m not sure on others,I think ones a century. Selling cheap 14 k
     
  9. Elroythekid

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    Early 14l had head gasket and cracking issues also if turned up to 515. I'll stick with the 12.7 also. Better engine.
     
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  10. spyder7723

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    Pretty much any independent guy.
     
  11. spyder7723

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    An o4 will have an egr. Good luck.
     
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