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[in2trux]

(07-31-2016 )axe Wrote:  Well I traded it to a 10 Prostar with a lil over around 550,000 and went to South Ga soon after. Truck is paid for, but I done put over $12,000 in it in the last 8 months. All new tires, all new brakes and drums, turbo, all new shocks, new AC compressor on and on. That's just parts, done all the labor myself. Got the truck in decent shape, but wonder everyday, when the heads gonna go. Got a injector leaking. So its a head, cam injector or 2, overhaul kit, or buy this Freightliner with a Detroit and see whats up with the new Detroits. Long story short, I know the problems and ins and outs of Cummins would love to hear the ins and outs of Detroits, and even the new Volvo motors. Got my flame suit on and bullet proof vest so bring it on. Love to hear what you guys think about em. Thanks Rawze and everyone else for all the help.

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
The bulk the money you've put into your truck from my perspective is necessary to run any truck down the road.
If you cast it aside for another truck you'll just be starting the process all over, because EVERY truck has problems, some more than others but it takes time to find and fix them.

In your favor, THE TRUCK IS PAID FOR! The engine is the heart, without it everything comes to a stop.
If you have a leaking injector you need to get that taken care of PDQ before you burn a hole in a piston.
Replace them all if possible, that way when you replace the head it will be 6 less big parts to buy.

Bottom line is any truck is going to cost you $1000-1500 /month in repairs and maintenance. Our last truck was a 02 Volvo and totaled $46,000 over 4 years.
The biggest expense to over come is an inframe but if done right will out last all the other repairs.
I know I will be buying another clutch, remaning the transmission, replacing a turbo, a radiator, a CAC, etc. etc.

That is the cost of doing business and should be an assumption in your budgeting and P/L profit and loss.
Take a look at it over 4-5 years and average it out against your annual mileage to get a true cost of ownership.