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What would you add to this checklist before buying truck? 03 century .

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by buddyvuk, May 10, 2013.

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  1. May 10, 2013 #1
    buddyvuk

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    Looking at 12.7 l, 03 century with 800 k miles, 13 speed . Already drove it , liked it. I did visual inspection , not bad at all. Truck used to pull boats all 48
    doing my homework on it ..
    ..What else would you add to this checklist guys?


    1. Dyno 300$

    2. Detroit authorized mechanic visual inspection 1 hr 100$

    3. Pull the pan and check bearings and bull gear 100$

    4. Oil sample 35$

    5. Rig Report free from dealer

    6. Maintenance records free

    7. Contact last owner and get info , runs, loads avg weight etc....

    8. download ecm
     

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  3. May 10, 2013 #2
    MNdriver

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    Balakov100

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    Download ECM?
     
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  5. May 10, 2013 #4
    buddyvuk

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    already planned it!! :) , i forgot to write it
     
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  7. May 10, 2013 #5
    buddyvuk

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    FLATBED

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    Take it for a DECENT road test not just around the block , see if they have a trailer to hook to.
     
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  9. May 10, 2013 #7
    Ruthless

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    Preferably loaded with something in the neighborhood of whatever weight you expect to be pulling on a regular basis.
     
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    Allow Me.

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    Boats are light, so, that's good for less wear-n-tear.
     
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  11. May 10, 2013 #9
    Go Hawks

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    Ask the dealer if they changed the oil when they got it. That oil sample will be next to useless if they did.
     
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  12. May 10, 2013 #10
    jbatmick

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    Batteries load tested. Pull plug on rears and transmission , look for metal shavings in oil.AC check.
     
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