What should I expect.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by J.S., Oct 27, 2022.

  1. J.S.

    J.S. Medium Load Member

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    Hello fraternity! need some help once again. Im looking into a truck and in my head ive pretty much already bought it but before I actually do I wnted to get some opinois from some of the folks here. The question I have is what to expect out of the drivetrain setup. Its and a DETROIT DD15 400HP, 12 SPEED AUTOMATIC with the 2.41. anybody got any experience, thoughts, ideas about this combo? i heard about the trans clutch issues. i test drove it and it shifted sweet. had a blinking def light on and initially the solid engine light as well. I took it for about a 30 minute test and the engine light with the check illuminated too. So three lights iluuminated buthe time i got back. The salesman got the codes andll be letting me know when that repair is done. So I guess Im asking what tyoe of loads and or terrain can i handle IYO.
     
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  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Dont walk RUN form that deal. Go read my experinces buying an emissions truck that started throwing codes here. New owner torn on a new truck.

    You do not want ANYTHING to do with a truck that has emissions lights. The dealers idea of a fix will be a code clear and MAYBE a dpf clean if your lucky. You will get raked over the coals and you will get ####ed especially with the "its already sold" mentality. I beg you do NOT pull a me here. You WILL regret it. Take several steps back and if you MUST have that truck find a 3rd party or even better find a competitor to send a mechanic and tools along to evaluate the #### out of that truck. I assure you it will fail.
     
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  4. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    What year and model truck? How much money are they asking for it?
     
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  5. DRTDEVL

    DRTDEVL Road Train Member

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    The 400 hp with the 2.41s? I hope you don't plan on pulling any hills with that setup. Its barely adequate on flat land at 60k. Need the 465 hp model to pull 80k decently, and the 505 hp model for the mountains.

    Next up, why would you even consider an emissions truck with warning lights coming on during the test drive? Especially if more were on than when you pulled out? You are asking... no BEGGING for bankruptcy.
     
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  6. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    Codes rarely get things “repaired”. They pick a part to replace and clear the codes. You drive 30 minutes down the road and get the codes again. Then they pick a different part/sensor and play the game again.
     
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  7. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Yup mine was a rolling disaster for basically as long as ive owned it. Do NOT buy that truck man. Period and even if they offer a warranty trust me that thing is worth less then used toilet paper.
     
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  8. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    Heck my non emissions is a rolling disaster because I happened to pick a shoddy engine rebuilder lol. Screwed up a Series 60 in a FLD120. A simple engine and a simple truck.

    OP…….don’t do it. What is the price, year and Mileage? Just curious.
     
  9. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    At best, the loads you'll be gettin will come with a jar of Vaseline. At worst, you're gettin that load dry.
     
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  10. J.S.

    J.S. Medium Load Member

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    2016 cascadia. im going to try to get it to a penske for an evaluation or get someone to look at it thats after i ttry and find something else. a guy has a non emsiions volvo for sale with a cummins 2012. did a dig on it and it looks like their is some major brake issues. the cascadia is 40k 750k miles
     

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  11. Joepoe85

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    in that price and mile range you’re not going to find anything that doesn’t have problems.
     
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