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Western Star pricing opinions?

Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by Gumper, Jan 14, 2018.

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  1. Jan 14, 2018 #21
    Gumper

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    I talked to the sales guy, and he claims 400K on the rebuild. I’ll have to ask if he knows who rebuilt it. Can’t ever trust salesmen.
     
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  3. Jan 14, 2018 #22
    Oldironfan

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    Ask if a certified cat shop did rebuild. Otherwise it's not worth the price. And could be a B.O.A.T.
     
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  4. Jan 14, 2018 #23
    Gumper

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    I’ll need an explanation for that acronym
     
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  5. Jan 14, 2018 #24
    Oldironfan

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    Bust Out Another Thousand.
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2018 #25
    Gumper

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    I looked at a W900 that fit with that phrase. $27,000 for a 96 that came with a 48x102 aluminum flatbed. Seemed like a good deal, right? Looked at it in person and most the clear coat is peeling, engine was overhauled (but in 2003 in Mexico), A/C pump belt wasn’t on it, needed 4 tires and the adjustable steering column wiggled side to side a bit. All of a sudden the price seemed a bit high...
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2018 #26
    rbrtwbstr

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    The Cat 5ek was kinda known for breaking crankshafts, and might explain the early rebuild, if there was one.
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2018 #27
    daf105paccar

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    Read @Tug Toy 's thread.
    He has a older International.
    See how much time and $$$$ he has put in that truck.

    Do you have a shop?
    Experience with doing your own mechanical work?
     
    daf105paccar, Jan 15, 2018
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  10. Jan 15, 2018 #28
    W9onTime

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    I had an old cat about that year once and cat was selling remans that were 500 hp , I would start by running the engine number through cat. It could be one of their remans
     
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  11. Jan 15, 2018 #29
    Gumper

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    I do have my own shop and tools. Planned on doing most work on whatever truck I get myself.
     
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  12. Jan 15, 2018 #30
    Cetane+

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    I don’t care what was done to that old white cab WS. I would never pay over $15,000 for one with a log loader on it. In 97 they started coming out with the constellation cab. That’s the big cab.
     
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