Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

I would ask the dealer if they counterbore your block so the liners will seat properly to prevent from blowing head gaskets. I’m more so a Cummins guy but my liner height on my ISX is supposed to be set to 0.14 according to what I’ve heard. They put shims down where they counterbore to make the liners sit at the proper height and measure with a dial indicator.

I don’t know much about those dd15’s.
I always thought those are pretty trucks, I like the red color. Yes, basic, mine is pretty basic, a cascadia with a bucket passenger seat and not nearly as gorgeous as the newer ones but it’s paid off!

 

I agree totally.
The only thing you haven't replaced is the clutch and the air compressor. You've got at least 4 years or more left in that truck. Pay it off next year and put $2000 a month into savings just for a new truck, and you'll be almost half way there by the time you go to buy.
Start establishing good credit at a local bank and you'll be able to get a really decent loan.
Best of luck, Bob

 

You staying at the Taji Mahal across from the J?
Nice folks. Friendly neighbors.

 

Freightliner won't do the top end work and put it on a bad cylinder per Detroit. The warranty company owes you a cylinder kit and Freightliner knows it.
Hang in there Bob.

 

This is gonna sound half ### but it's what I would do.
The only reason you lost that liner was because of the head gasket. Just replace that cylinder. The other ones are fine. This engine has relatively low miles. Roll the truck for 2 or three hundred more miles if you want too.
Spending unnecessary money to prevent problems for a future buyer on a truck you don't intend to keep is waste.
You have clearly stated you don't intend to keep the truck. Unless you plan on keeping the truck for the Long haul you will never get your money back replacing things that don't need replaced yet.
These trucks are close to being disposable.

 

I hope not, I live around Dallas & don’t like driving through that area.