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Would you buy a…

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Judge, Dec 10, 2022.

Would you buy the truck?

Poll closed Dec 11, 2022.

  1. Yes.

    1 vote(s)
    3.7%

  2. No.

    22 vote(s)
    81.5%

  3. Why ask such difficult decisions?

    4 vote(s)
    14.8%
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  1. Dec 10, 2022 #1
    Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    2016 Peterbilt 587 with a Paccar engine, knowing where it came from a tanker outfit hauling out loaded & back empty, so half miles are empty at 726k miles.
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2022 #2
    Ridgeline

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    no!

    What you described is meaningless to someone experienced in truck buying.

    what does the ...

    • Oil Analysis
    • ECM dump printout
    • dyno and blowby results
    look like?

    This is just the start, doesn't matter what was hauled or when it was empty.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2022 #3
    REO6205

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    How much did it weigh when it was loaded?
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2022 #4
    Siinman

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    Gonna throw this out and take it with grain of salt. Any emissions truck needs looked at very closely and of course how many hours on idle time? Anything before 2019 I would be very careful on with the emissions.
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2022 #5
    ibcalm19

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    Right, I mean we are going to over look 726k miles :rolleyes:o_O:rolleyes:
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2022 #6
    Judge

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    They’ve got everything from repair records, everything looks good, i just didn’t say that much, just don’t know anything about paccar engines.


    80k gross.
    Haul diesel and asphalt tankers.



    15k600ish hours on engine, has that battery ac/bunk heater
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2022 #7
    Judge

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    I’ve got one with 2.4 million miles…
    m11 cummins at that.
     
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  10. Dec 10, 2022 #8
    Rideandrepair

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    I have no problem buying a Truck with high miles. Price depends on what items have been replaced in the last year or two. You know it’s going to need all kind of little things constantly. Guaranteed the fan, waterpump, and maybe a few other things will be needed soon. The wildcard is the engine. You know better than most. I’m surprised you’re asking. You know what’s possible, and what’s inevitable. It all boils down to the price reflecting the current condition and recent maintenance. Always better to start out with new tires, brakes, clutch, engine, trans. All the expensive stuff. Even with all those things being done recently, expensive repairs can come up. Hedging your bets, paying the right price is always key. An educated guess at best, with any used vehicle.
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2022 #9
    ibcalm19

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    Then let the good times roll Beep Beep
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2022 #10
    Judge

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    Yeah, was hoping someone would say “paccar is good, somewhat ok, I know from general knowledge that mx13 so 13 liter bs cummins 15 liter, so less displacement and horsepower, it’s a 485, vs probably 500-515 cummins or 600 performance cummins.
    Parts availability for a paccar(never driven one) and such.
    I know Cats cummins, detroit’s 60 series and dd15s never messed with dd13 or volvo engines either, just trusted more experienced knowledge on engines i’ve no knowledge on
     
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