The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    "So, the big sleeper is nice, but comes with its own costs, especially as I bought used. Countered with the costs of idling, showers, food, cold start/battery issues, and the priceless joy of hot coffee and a morning dump without leaving the truck - I still think it’s worth it."

    Guess you miss the smell of the Petro men's room in the am, you need to stop in one every few months, makes your sleeper maintenance enjoyable.
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I think I need to revisit brand with you - any further problems with this one may lead to a refit.

    At 4600 hours on a ‘premium ‘ product, with little warranty - I’m leaning toward alternatives.

    Even if I have to dare outside the compound to switch it on.
     
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  4. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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  5. Ringo1

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    The last time we spoke you told me about your Onan woes - great call to send the whole unit to Cummins and let them make that determination. Fine use for a transmission jack too!
     
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  6. Old Man

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    My unit has 24,000 hours and runs great, pump and injectors rebuilt a few years ago, strange thing is the oil never gets black, @200 hours it is still clear.. kubota must build a good motor.

    Unit should be between 7-8 k
     
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  7. 1nicevette

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    In are frac fleet we have three that 30k plus and run around the clock when we have problems we send them to gurber diesel in Cheyenne and they do a great job at fixing them
     
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  8. Terry270

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    Did you happen to get a price?
     
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  9. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    What is the age in years? IMO that has been a bigger issue in my Tri Pacs than run time. If anything, higher run time is a benefit not a setback. The one on my truck as 27+k hours on it. The power unit is solid, albeit the case is dissolving. What will tend to fail is the aging handiwork done to install and integrate it, not the core unit itself.
     
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  10. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Agreed.

    I’ll have to get them to decipher the age from the serial number. I can only guess at 6 years, which would be less than 800 hrs a year, not a whole lot of use.

    The missing bottom cover has something to do with airflow and heat too.
     
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