2014 Pete 386

[Casper]

(09-22-2019 )Waterloo Wrote:  I drove one up in the oil fields, a snub nose 379 was my impression. Did not care much for the mirrors, but all in all, a good truck. That is about all I know, as far as build quality, I have no clue.

The motor is where I would have concerns, are emissions intact? Any service records? Have you gone over the motor, removed the valve cover to inspect the cam? Have the sensors been changed out and the fuel pump gone through and rebuilt or replaced? If everything is still painted factory Cummins red you will more than likely be installing a fuel pump, all new sensors, EGR tuneup and the emissions will need to be gone through, the DPF/DOC and SCR, very pricey.

If the mandate was taken care of, I would be leery of the motor unless someone from here did the work, a trip to NAPA and a Block Test Kit would be in order to see if the head and or liners are still intact.




With any of these used trucks it is a real crap shoot, a REAL CRAP SHOOT. If I was in the market for a used truck, it would be old and non emission or plan on having at least $30,000 in the bank to have the motor in framed, even with low miles. Carbon packing is your enemy, especially if the truck has been idled for any amount of time. Is there a working APU on the truck, that would be a good sign.

I really appreciate all the input and tips. I'll be putting eyes on this unit this week just to see where we stand on it. As to the APU, no there is no APU, but the engine hours are showing at 6700. The company that owned the truck previously, put their drivers up in motels, so the idling would have been done while dropping hooking, traffic, etc. (If the transportation manager at the company is honest....one never knows).