Crazy truck prices

[Truck Shop]

Just a pre-bent stack.

 

[crane operator]

Why is the stack angled forward so far? Is that intentional or did someone back under some low branches with it?

Looks to me like they shoved it around to clear the rack on the flat bed.

 

[crane operator]

Under $20K? That's a deal.

If you don't buy it I might.

I'm going to try to go look at it, I'll get the specs on it. I'm sure it has something wrong with it, but I won't know what until I look at it. It looks like the bed isn't mounted the best, but I doubt that's the real problem.

You probably would be better off with camelback or haulmaxx for a roll off truck, this is air ride which doesn't work great for roll off.

There's a language barrier going on also with the seller.But I'll let you know about it.

 

[CM1995]

I'm going to try to go look at it, I'll get the specs on it. I'm sure it has something wrong with it, but I won't know what until I look at it. It looks like the bed isn't mounted the best, but I doubt that's the real problem.

You probably would be better off with camelback or haulmaxx for a roll off truck, this is air ride which doesn't work great for roll off.

There's a language barrier going on also with the seller.But I'll let you know about it.

No doubt on the suspension however at that price it's worth buying to re-sell.

I'm sure there is some gremlin lurking in that truck for that price.

 

[Truck Shop]

Take some photos of the engine {closeups}.

 

[terex herder]

If i was going to look at a truck I would take my scanner.

 

[Truck Shop]

If it doesn't have a check engine light on, that will be a surprise.

 

[crane operator]

If it doesn't have a check engine light on, that will be a surprise.

If i was going to look at a truck I would take my scanner.

I'm betting it has had some kind of pirate weight loss program to the emissions system, and it looks like a christmas tree on the dash.

At $20,000, they aren't super cheap, but they are probably where problem trucks are priced. I can find just as many 5-10 year old trucks between $25-35,000 , as I can find late 80's to early 2000's trucks, in the same price range.

Its hard to want to give the same money for million to million and a half mile 1996 trucks, as I can give for 300,000 mile trucks that are 8 years old.

 

[Truck Shop]

Just remember--deleted systems in many cases are trouble, most shops won't touch.

 

[CM1995]

I'm betting it has had some kind of pirate weight loss program to the emissions system, and it looks like a christmas tree on the dash.

Pass.

Not on FB so couldn't see the other pictures.

 

[crane operator]

Buying a truck that's been deleted opens up a whole can of worms, especially if not buying local.

You don't know who did the delete, and how half ased they did it. And as @Truck Shop says, can't take it to the dealer to get it sorted out.

 

[crane operator]

Going to look at this today. 2020 western star, 260,000, dd13, 10 speed manual, air ride. 18k steer. 40k rears with a lift axle. 28' steel flatbed, I'll take the conestega off. $35,000.

It's about 4' longer than what I really want, but making shorter is easier than making longer. It's about $5,000 more than I really want to spend, but it's pretty new and has most of my want list.

 

[crane operator]

Talked to the w Star dealer, no warranty claim after 2020. FROF16210C. Dd13, 450hp, 1650tq. 3.42 rears. We usually run 4.11 or more, but the 10 speed may be pretty slow in 1 and R.

Looks like 13.75 in R and 12.69 in (1)

 

[Truck Shop]

10C has the about the same ratio in 1st as a 13spd in low, with a high final gear.

 

[crane operator]

This one is only a hour and a half away, which certainly makes it nice to go look at, vs one in dallas .

 

[crane operator]

Brought it back yesterday afternoon. It almost smells like a new truck.

Had steel racks bolted to the deck for hauling marble slabs. Going to have to build a headache rack, and add a lift axle behind the drives to get a little more bridge length.

Evidently the conestega front wall counts as a cab protection - who knew? I sure wouldn't want to risk the marble slabs being in the cab with me.

Turns shorter than I thought it would, considering the wheelbase. Quiet in the cab, interested to see how it does with a load on.

 

[CM1995]

Congrats! Hope she serves you well.

Around here Star's are the choice for new vocational trucks. Tandems, tri's, mixers, lowboys, etc.

 

[Truck Shop]

Especially in the Pacific Northwest where those are hatched. More and more seen on
the interstate. Can't beat Freightliner turning radius.

 

[crane operator]

May have to go with some 425/385's up front if the mud causes problems with the 315's. Just as long as I get enough offset to not lose turning radius.

Couple of eww's - q tips and dental floss pick in the door side pocket. Bonus - paper tablet with a number for "Becky".

Found this in the floor compartment- gps tracker for fleet?

Going to have to find tow hook inserts for the front frame horns, are w star the same as Freightliner? Looks like round that pushes in and turns to lock.

 

[Truck Shop]

These are the standard for Western Star/Freightliner. To bad your not closer in this case,
because we run crash bars mounted in tow hook receptacle we have scads laying in a
pile.
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