Introduction and Question

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(04-26-2019 )HES Wrote:  So I have gone ahead and purchased that 2013 kw t8. I did my due diligence and I think the truck is a good used truck. It has however only had 400km put on it in the last year. I am going to take grease, torque wrench, tools, def fluid, oil (same brand used as previous life), coolant when I go to pick it up for 5 hr trip home. Is there anything else I should look at for a truck thats been sitting. I test drove it and got it up to temp and it drove good.

Pull the valve cover and inspect the overhead cam + do a valve adjusement.

Change the oil 3 times at 3,000 mile intervals to flush it of all the years of soot buildup from the previous owner(s).

Replace the guts of the fuel pump.

Take steps to get the soot out of the oil. (de-mandate or bypass system).

An EGR Tune-up, replace all engine sensors that tend to get soot-packed.

Do a forced regen to see if it performs it properly and it does not take longer than normal to heat up, etc.

All new shocks, a thourough inspection of the suspension, driveline, alignment, re-torque all hub bearings, king pin inspection, 5th wheel inspection/adjustment with test king pin to ensure there is less than 3.8" play in it, and I can think of about 500 other things before considering a truck freight-worthy.