thouhghts on a Pete 387

What year???

 

Price wise they are in the ball park. I was on the Rush web site and they have a 2007,C15,428Kmiles, for $47K and a 2007,C15,460Kmiles for $59K, one in GA and the other in AZ. Why the difference with the same mech spec, probably interior spec and condition. I don't have one but I don't hear many horror stories like I do about T2000s which was its sister model at Paacar.

 

2007 was the start of the DPF engines. But it could have a pre-emissions 2006 engine in it. I would stay away from anything 07-09 as not only are they known to have regen issues, but the mileage is about right for it to be due for a particulate filter change. At about $2500 for just the filter, I would keep looking.

 

I had three different 387's as a company driver. I didn't like them for numerous reasons then. 2 important minuses, they're heavy tractors if weight is a consideration. Mine always seemed to be hard on steer tires and I was lucky to get 100k miles out of a set. Wouldn't be afraid of a pre-dpf acert at all. The ones I drove were isx's.

 

Sounds like a good deal, especially with the APU

 

I would read up a little on in cab issues. Lots of rattles with these units. Cascadias have a better reputation. Don't know if they fixed these issues in later years.

I know prices have gone up on used tractors in the past 6-months. When I was looking in December I was looking at '06-'07's with Mid-4's and APU and prices around 35k. I would not say that any of these units where in great shape.