I found one of walmart's old 2016 Peterbilt 579 isx cummins 400 hp, 2.47 ratio with 560K miles on it. I've always driven a freightliner for my company doing local work in CA and never had a problem with the DD15. But it's difficult to find a well priced Manual transmission freightliner nowadays. I can afford this pete because of the high mileage on it. By what I've heard from Walmart drivers is that the trucks are maintained in top shape. If I do get the truck I plan on keeping up on the maintenance too and also change parts that i know that go bad at certain mileage way ahead of time, thats when I get the money of course. But things happen, thats why I would like to know what are your thoughts on the truck specs, engine in particular and any other recommendations. I would appreciate it.
Peter?
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What you hauling?
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Starting at the port of LA/LB , containers at 20k-35K lbs Max. Staying local within 60 mile radius, with occasional Nevada loads from LA. 550 miles max a day, with not many hills.
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Hardly anybody maintains their iron. "Well maintained" typically means bare minimum to keep it legal and keep the warranty valid.
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Get it on a Dyno and do a blowby, also do the other due diligence before you consider it.
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It’s a used truck, you will spend money on it, but if I was going to buy a used fleet truck theirs are probably the only ones I would look at.77fib77 Thanks this. -
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Who services Wal mrt trucks ? Do they do in house oil changes ? Or what ?
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