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Should I buy a new Kenworth???

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jun 13, 2018.

Should I buy a new Kenworth???

  1. Yes

    93 vote(s)
    64.6%

  2. No

    51 vote(s)
    35.4%
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  1. Sep 13, 2018 #421
    fargonaz

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    I get a filter kit off ebay once a year. The worst part about mine is the lower cover(2 bolts) got all whack when I ran over something I didn't see(must have been huge) so I have to do a lot of persuasion to get it back on and the bolts are stripped and... It's been needier than the truck, taking an alternator, ac compressor, condenser fan and fuel pump. If it goes another 6 years, I'll be a happy camper.
     
    fargonaz, Sep 13, 2018
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  3. Sep 13, 2018 #422
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Mines about the same. Just said F it, and had the entire thing rebuilt including the high pressure hoses, but not the engine. About $3000 into it. It's worked like a champ before rebuild and after. I mean it runs A LOT, and you can hang meat in the truck, and it runs all winter with the heater too.
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2018 #423
    fargonaz

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    Mine does ~1000 hours a year.
     
    fargonaz, Sep 13, 2018
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  5. Sep 13, 2018 #424
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Easily. Figure in the summer it runs ( on / off ) mostly on, the whole time your shut down, gotta be at least 250 hours a month.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Sep 13, 2018
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  7. Feb 16, 2019 #425
    Dave_in_AZ

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    New Kenworth is calling to me again. Calling. Calling. "Dave. Dave. "
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Feb 16, 2019
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  8. Feb 16, 2019 #426
    Espressolane

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    Sure it’s not Casper’s cousin.
     
    Espressolane, Feb 16, 2019
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  9. Feb 16, 2019 #427
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Cousin Kenworth?
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Feb 16, 2019
    Dave_in_AZ, Feb 16, 2019
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  10. Feb 16, 2019 #428
    Accidental Trucker

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    Take a cold shower......

    That new truck smell is expensive, and she'll drop you for the next guy the moment the money runs out...

     
    Accidental Trucker, Feb 16, 2019
    Accidental Trucker, Feb 16, 2019
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  11. Feb 16, 2019 #429
    Espressolane

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    More like the sirens of the sea, haunting voices singing, at first its a sweet song, then it turns maddening, lures the unsuspecting sailor to them, to crash amongst the rocks, beaten by a savage sea, Left to suffer a watery death.
     
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  12. Feb 16, 2019 #430
    Trucking in Tennessee

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    Let some other guy put 75k on her and lose $80k in depreciation.
     
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